News Topic: Houston Business
News: NotaryCam Achieves Record RON Growth in 2023
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) NotaryCam®, a Stewart-owned company and leading remote online notarization (RON) provider for real estate and legal transactions, announced significant growth in 2023, expanding its independent notary platform customer base by 46% and the number of loss mitigation-related RON transactions by 115%. The company also increased its medical credentialling remote notarizations by 45%, executing transactions in 160 out of 192 countries worldwide.
News: NotaryCam makes its 6th appearance on HousingWire’s annual Tech100 list of innovative technology
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) NotaryCam®, a Stewart-owned company and a pioneering provider of remote online notarization and identity verification/authentication technology for real estate and legal transactions, today announced its inclusion in the prestigious Tech100 awards program by HousingWire, a leading industry publication.
News: Houston Association of Realtors implements Down Payment Resource to engage homebuyers with affordable pathways to homeownership
Mortgage and Finance News: (ATLANTA, Ga.) The Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR) has implemented Down Payment Resource (DPR) to bring Greater Houston area homebuyers' attention to homebuyer assistance programs in the wake of declining housing affordability. Data indicates that homebuyer assistance programs can be especially impactful in the Greater Houston area, where 89% of listings are eligible for assistance and HAR reports that only 40% of households could afford to buy a home in Q4 2022.
News: ‘ALICE’ Families Focus of New Docudrama by Education Based Housing, Premieres July 21
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) A $500 or $1,000 unplanned expense is enough to send an ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) family spiraling according to a report by Bankrate. Education Based Housing, a Houston nonprofit that serves ALICE families and communities knows this to be true. It partnered with Cypress creative agency, PrettyWork Creative to produce a docudrama to show situations real families face and expand the national conversation on ALICE families.
News: Business and Economic Empowerment Leader Dr. Velma Trayham Announced as Keynote Speaker for Takeaway Tax Business Conference in Houston, TX
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) Highlighting the power of entrepreneurship to change the world and end poverty, award-winning B2B/diversity consultant and leader Dr. Velma Trayham (CEO of Thinkzilla Consulting Group) has been announced as the keynote speaker for TakeAway Tax's upcoming Tax Business Conference in Houston on Aug. 4.
News: Real Estate Technology Firm Swift Homes Partners with KBME on Marketing Campaign
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) Today, Swift Homes announced a partnership with KBME Sports talk 790AM on a marketing campaign in Houston, Texas to help build awareness of Swift Homes' benefits and seller-friendly offerings that are available to consumers who are looking for real estate advice and services.
News: Estes-Hightower PLLC offers monthly legal subscriptions to access Texas attorneys but with a twist
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) Estes-Hightower PLLC, a Houston law firm, has attorneys that are available through monthly retainers or as some call them, legal subscriptions. The law firm recruits attorneys across Texas with credentials broad enough to cover a variety of legal issues.
News: Arroyo Closes $821 Million in Global Refinancings During Pandemic
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) Arroyo Energy Investors, the Houston-based, independent infrastructure investment firm with a footprint in North and Latin America, today announced it closed three large refinancings totaling $821 million during the COVID-19 pandemic.
News: Estes-Hightower PLLC launched PleadWrite.com to rival leading online document generation companies by offering free probate litigation services to Texas customers
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) Estes-Hightower PLLC, a Houston law firm, offers free probate litigation with the purchase of a last will and testament through PleadWrite.com. The online system is unique compared to competitors like LegalZoom or Rocket Lawyer by offering free probate litigation.
News: Malicious Mediation and Manipulation: When Mediators and Lawyers Hide Abusive Tactics Behind Confidentiality
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) Wendy Meigs, Texas Pharmacist and Founder of SMA Education and Support, warns the public about the current evolution of mediation into a malicious "kangaroo court" to promote predetermined self-serving outcomes for mediators and lawyers as mediation confidentiality enhances the abuse of the already vulnerable.
News: EnHelix Unveils the First Blockchain-Based Commodity Trading Software at Houston Gastech Event
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas,) EnHelix an award-winning oil and gas commodity trading and logistics management software with artificial intelligence and blockchain, today announced the launch of its new Marketplace Blockchain software for commodity trading companies.
News: Smarter Business Funds: Introducing The Free Small Business Marketing Program
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) Smarter Business Funds, a thought leader in alternative finance & marketing consultancy, is proud to announce the FREE small business marketing program. Headquartered in Houston, Smarter Business Funds was established with the primary goal of helping small businesses acquire business capital, quickly and easily, in support of their long-term success.
News: Crown Financial Introduces More Value with Their New Invoice Factoring Calculator
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) Crown Financial, a Houston-based business funding provider, has increased client insight into AP factoring with the addition of their powerful tool, the invoice factoring calculator. Companies seeking working capital can easily calculate costs associated with factoring, making the process more transparent and the decision to factor their accounts receivable much easier.
News: EPIC adds Surety Specialists Eric Feighl and John Hohlt in Houston Texas
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Eric Feighl has joined the firm as a Principal and Southwest Region Surety Practice Leader.
News: EPIC adds New Benefits Consulting Team in Houston TX
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today the hiring of Principal Ed Oravetz, Principal Keith McNeely, Principal David Potts, Client Executive Elisha Johnson and Client Manager Marilu Alejandre.
News: EPIC to Exhibit at 2019 Gulf Coast Symposium on HR Issues
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that it will exhibit at the Gulf Coast Symposium on May 15-17, 2019 at the NRG Center in Houston, Texas.
News: EPIC to Sponsor International Supply Chain Protection Organization (ISCPO) 2019 Annual Conference
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that it will sponsor the International Supply Chain Protection Organization (ISCPO) Annual Conference on March 6 and March 7 at the 7-Eleven Store Support Center in Irving, Texas.
News: EPIC Insurance Brokers adds Jose Palmer in Houston, Texas
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants ("EPIC") announced today that Jose Palmer has joined the firm's Energy and Marine Practice, within its Property and Casualty operations, as a Principal, reporting to EPIC Managing Principal and Director of the Southwest Region, KJ Wagner.
News: EPIC Insurance Brokers adds Nikki Howes in Houston TX
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants announced today that Nikki Howes has joined the firm's Energy and Marine Practice, within its Property and Casualty operations, as a Client Advocate, reporting to EPIC Managing Principal and Director of the Southwest Region, KJ Wagner.
News: EPIC Insurance Brokers adds Brandon Rich in Houston Texas
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants ('EPIC')announced today that Brandon Rich has joined the firm's Property & Casualty practice as a Client Advocate, reporting to EPIC Managing Principal and Director of the Southwest Region, KJ Wagner.
News: Chuck Simpson of EPIC to Present on Hazard Recognition at 2018 OSHA Oil and Gas Safety and Health Conference
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants ('EPIC'), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Senior Risk Control Consultant Chuck Simpson will present at OSHA Oil and Gas Safety and Health Conference on Tues., Dec. 4 at 3 p.m. at the Hilton Americas in Houston, Texas.
News: Danielle Reed of EPIC Appointed to the Board of Directors of the Texas Payroll Conference
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that HR Solutions Associate Consultant Danielle Reed has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Texas Payroll Conference (TPC).
News: Bob Simpson Joins EPIC Insurance Brokers in Houston TX
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that veteran communications professional Bob Simpson has joined the firm as Director, Communications and Engagement (C&E) to lead EPIC's C&E practice nationally.
News: Trish Drew of EPIC Presents on Construction Risk Management at 2018 IRMI Construction Risk Conference
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Construction Industry risk management specialist Trish Drew is among the presenters at this year's annual Construction Risk Management Conference, presented by the International Risk Management Institute (IRMI), currently taking place in Houston.
News: EPIC Insurance Brokers adds Matt Lumelleau in Houston
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants announced today that Matt Lumelleau has joined the firm's Property and Casualty practice as a Principal, reporting to EPIC Managing Principal and Director Southwest Region, KJ Wagner.
News: Whiteflash Launches Next Generation Jewelry Care Plan
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) Whiteflash Inc., specialists in ideal diamonds and fine jewelry, announced today an innovation in jewelry protection having just completed implementation of a ground-breaking program provided by JM Care Plan, Inc., a member of the Jewelers Mutual Group. The plan is the first to be rolled out by an e-commerce company and provides comprehensive jewelry care for three years from the date of purchase.
News: EPIC Insurance Brokers Honored by American Heart Association for Workplace Health Achievement
Mortgage and Finance News: (NEW YORK, N.Y.) EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants announced today that EPIC's Houston office and New York-based Frenkel & Company - an EPIC Company have received Bronze level recognitions in the American Heart Association's Workplace Health Achievement Index.
News: At NRF Protect EPIC’s Kevin Ach and Walter Palmer to Moderate Executive Afternoon Session on Loss Prevention
Mortgage and Finance News: (DALLAS, Texas) EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that EPIC's Kevin Ach, vice president of Risk Assurance and Walter Palmer, practice leader of Integrated Risk Solutions will moderate the Executive Afternoon session on loss prevention at the National Retail Foundation's "NRF Protect" Conference.
News: EPIC’s Suzanne McGarey and Kenneth Powell to Present on The Affordable Care Act at Gulf Coast Symposium in Houston
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today Managing Principal Suzanne McGarey and Compliance Consultant Kenneth Powell will present at the Gulf Coast Symposium on Thurs., May 10, 2018 at 4 p.m. at the NRG Center in Houston, Texas.
News: EPIC Insurance adds Maurice Edwards, Walter Palmer and their Risk Solutions Team
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants ('EPIC'), a leading retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today the addition of Enterprise Risk Management veteran Maurice (Moe) Edwards, retail Loss Prevention expert Walter Palmer, and their team of Risk Assurance and Asset Protection professionals.