Janice Sand

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 8, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Optimal Blue today released its September 2024 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which found a 50% month-over-month (MoM) increase in rate-and-term refinance activity as people who purchased homes in recent years jumped at the opportunity to lower their interest rates and mortgage payments. While the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) lowered its target federal funds rate by 50 bps on Sept. 18, the market had already priced in a portion of the rate reduction, leading to a full month of increased refinance activity in September.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 7, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Miss Walker (Corrinne Walker) gives an in-depth, step-by-step guide on how to start a YouTube channel in the most recent part of her YouTube series. People will learn useful tips to get started on YouTube, such as how to pick the right topic, make content better, and get more subscribers. This episode has helpful insights and tips from an experienced creator that are perfect for people who are just starting out or who want to improve their current channels.

PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. 4, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Black Chamber of Arizona (BCAZ) is excited to announce that it has received a $25,000 seed funding grant from JPMorganChase. This generous contribution will fuel the Chamber's mission to strengthen Black businesses and produce new economic buying power throughout Arizona. The funds will support key programs aimed at empowering Black entrepreneurs, providing pathways to financial growth, and fostering greater economic inclusion.

SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 3, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Apex Leadership Company, a leading provider of fitness-focused youth fundraising programs, has announced a strategic two-year partnership with Skyhawk Sports Academy, a Stack Sports company, to expand its unique fundraising model to even more schools and students across the country. This collaboration unites two strong brands with a shared mission to enhance children's lives through fitness, leadership, and personal development.

LAS VEGAS, Nev., Oct. 2, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With the rapid increase in wireless technologies like 5G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure is an inevitable part of modern life. As health concerns surrounding EMF radiation rise, Escape Zone is stepping up to offer immediate protection with its range of Faraday bags, backpacks, wallets, and more.

STUDIO CITY, Calif., Oct. 2, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Functional medicine doctor, Dr. Anju Mathur M.D., is honoring the legacy of Suzanne Somers on the anniversary of her passing during World Menopause Awareness Month 2024 in October. Dr. Mathur, founder and medical director of Angel Longevity Medical Center, was first featured in 2014 in Somers' New York Times best seller, "I'm Too Young for This!: The Natural Hormone Solution to Enjoy Perimenopause." [UPDATED]

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., Oct. 1, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- After Hurricane Helene, Beach Automotive Group is helping aid the many communities across upstate South Carolina and western North Carolina. Beach Automotive Group is facilitating a disaster relief initiative to collect essential items and provide support to those affected by the hurricane.

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Oct. 1, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The award-winning economic development firm, RMA (rma.us.com), is proud to have been selected by the City of Bartow's Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to conduct a feasibility study for the potential redevelopment of commercial and residential properties, along with capital improvement projects, within the CRA district.

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 1, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Optimal Blue announced the release of two in-house podcasts that extend the reach of the company's capital markets experience and expertise built over its decades as the technology leader in its space. The Optimal Insights podcast and video, which will be released weekly, will provide timely analyses of market factors impacting loan originators and capital markets professionals.

CHICAGO, Ill. and NEW YORK. N.Y., Sept. 26, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Luvme Hair, a leading brand in the human hair wigs industry, has once again hosted an unforgettable experience for its customers. Following the overwhelming success of previous #LUVMEPOPUP events in New York, Houston, and Atlanta, the highly anticipated Chicago event marked a milestone celebration of Luvme's 10th anniversary.

WAKE FOREST, N.C., Sept. 26, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Brimma Tech, a pioneering software development company specializing in AI-driven solutions for the mortgage industry, proudly announces the latest release of its Vallia AUS Sandbox. This innovative tool is designed to streamline the mortgage underwriting process, offering simultaneous risk and eligibility assessment capabilities with both Fannie Mae's Desktop Underwriter® (DU®) and Freddie Mac's Loan Product Advisor® (LPA℠).

NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 26, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Acclaimed poet, painter and filmmaker Steve Clark has had a multifaceted career. Now, Clark is making another debut with "City Swimmers & Other Stories" (ISBN: 979-8990416727 [hardback]; Black Note Press), a collection of 10 short stories exploring the complexities of human relationships and the search for meaning in modern life.

PLACENTIA, Calif., Sept. 25, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Located in Placentia, CA, Crystal Clear Hearing Center is dedicated to providing comprehensive hearing solutions tailored to meet each patient's unique needs. The center combines advanced diagnostic tools with expert audiological services to deliver an unparalleled level of care.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 25, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Heroic Fraternities is proud to announce the Kappa Lambda Chapter of Alpha Tau Omega at Grand Valley State University and the Delta Xi Chapter of Kappa Sigma at the University of Mississippi as the recipients of the prestigious 2024 John Hart Hunter Award. This award recognizes fraternity chapters for their exceptional work in promoting a heroic vision of brotherhood, leadership, and service.

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 25, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced downward revision of its 2024-2026 U.S. Mortgage Origination Forecast. Updated to reflect ongoing economic conditions, iEmergent now expects lower-than-anticipated growth for the next two years, particularly in the purchase mortgage market, while refinance volumes are projected to rise due to a gradual decline in mortgage interest rates.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Sept. 24, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Lutheran Home invites the community to discover the art of positive aging at ThriveFEST 2024, celebrating life, learning and longevity. This educational event showcases a 134-year legacy of aging with grace and neighborly care and will deliver valuable insights for everyone - from seniors and caregivers to adult children looking to help their parents enhance their well-being.

BUFFALO, N.Y., Sept. 24, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, recently announced the addition of M2 Lending to its roster of clients utilizing LiteSpeed, QuickQual and Milestone Text Updates.

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 23, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Eagle Ventures, through its Eagle Freedom Fund, a leading impact investment vehicle focused on combating human trafficking, is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with Keel Point, a national private wealth management, family office services, and institutional asset management firm. Keel Point will serve as a Sub-Advisor to the Eagle Freedom Fund, bringing its financial expertise to amplify the Fund's efforts to invest in innovative technologies designed to combat human trafficking globally.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 23, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced the addition of the NOVA loan origination system (LOS) to its product lineup. Bringing the NOVA LOS under its banner alongside the Empower® LOS enables Dark Matter to offer two distinct LOS solutions and cater to a more diverse range of lender business models.

LANGFORD, B.C., Canada, Sept. 20, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Get ready to be swept off your feet and into the past with the release of "Smelling Daisies" (ISBN: 978-1779418647), a thrilling new time-travel romance that puts the fate of its characters into your hands. Co-written by Elysia and Mark Stevens, their historical romance debut follows Daisy, a smart-mouthed Canadian soldier, who takes a much-needed trip after serving overseas - only to find herself transported back in time to a war-weary Scotland besieged by the vicious English army.