News Topic: Texas Business
News: Mid America Mortgage Adds Pete Jackson as Divisional Director for Wholesale/Non-Delegated Correspondent Channel, Tim Frohock as Regional Director
Mortgage and Finance News: (ADDISON, Texas) Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) announced today that Pete Jackson has joined the company as a divisional director and Tim Frohock as a regional director. With more than 30 years of wholesale and correspondent lending experience, Jackson and Frohock will play a critical role in the continued growth and success of Mid America's wholesale/non-delegated correspondent lending channel.
News: Mid America Mortgage Securitizes Its First Ginnie Mae eNote with eCustodian Wilmington Trust
Mortgage and Finance News: (ADDISON, Texas) Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) announced today that the company has completed its first Ginnie Mae eNote transaction with Wilmington Trust, an approved and active eCustodian under Ginnie Mae's Digital Collateral Initiative. Having announced its first eNote transaction in August 2016, this represents the next step in Mid America's ongoing digital mortgage adoption efforts across its retail, wholesale and correspondent lending channels.
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: Expetitle and Nada Partner to Create a Next Generation Real Estate Experience
Mortgage and Finance News: (DALLAS, Texas) Today, Expetitle announces a service expansion into Texas via a strategic partnership with Nada to offer a streamlined and centralized home closing transaction.
News: McCombs Properties Announces Sale of Premier Resort Development, The Reserve at Lake Travis
Mortgage and Finance News: (AUSTIN, Texas) Today, McCombs Properties announced the sale of one of their flagship developments, The Reserve at Lake Travis. Since acquiring the land in 2008, The Reserve has become the premier resort property on Lake Travis boasting 200 plus homes, an award-winning marina, a world-class swim park and multiple amenities.
News: Mid America Mortgage CFO Michael Kennemer Receives HousingWire’s Inaugural 2021 Finance Leaders Award
Mortgage and Finance News: (ADDISON, Texas) Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) announced today that its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Michael Kennemer has been named to HousingWire's inaugural 2021 Finance Leaders awards, recognizing the top finance executives driving financial performance, expanding margins, improving liquidity and helping their businesses access capital markets.
News: MCM Capital and its affiliate, Temple View Capital, Select Libretto from Bizzy Labs for Compliance Monitoring on Loan Files
Mortgage and Finance News: (IRVING, Texas) Bizzy Labs, a regtech company that uses a big data approach to perfect mortgage loan compliance during loan boarding and throughout the life of servicing, announces that MCM Capital and its affiliate, Temple View Capital, have selected Libretto from Bizzy Labs for compliance monitoring on their entire portfolio.
News: Mid America Mortgage Loan Officers Named Top Producers and Originators
Mortgage and Finance News: (ADDISON, Texas) Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) announced today that four loan officers garnered spots on National Mortgage News' Top Producers of 2021 list and nine loan officers were named a Top Originator by Scotsman Guide.
News: Mid America Mortgage Receives ‘2021 Best Mortgage Companies to Work For’ Honors for Second Straight Year
Mortgage and Finance News: (ADDISON, Texas) Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) announced today it has been named one of the "2021 Best Mortgage Companies to Work For" for the second consecutive year by mortgage industry trade publication National Mortgage News.
News: Dalfen Industrial, LLC selects Pereview as its new asset management platform
Mortgage and Finance News: (DALLAS, Texas) Leading industrial property investment management firm Dalfen Industrial (DI) has chosen Pereview Software to support its growing portfolio and data strategy.
News: Mid America Mortgage Launches Click n’ Close Title to Provide Digitally-Driven Real Estate Closing Services Powered by RON
Mortgage and Finance News: (ADDISON, Texas) Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) announced today it has launched Click n' Close Title, a digital-first residential title insurance company, to deliver more comprehensive digital mortgage closing services to the residential real estate market.
News: McCaw PM Vendor of The Year Award Given to Keller Services
Mortgage and Finance News: (FORT WORTH, Texas) McCaw Property Management has announced the winner of its annual Vendor of The Year Award. This year, the recipient is Keller Services Heating and Air Conditioning.
News: Mold Inspection Sciences Texas Warns Consumers Against Unlicensed Remediation Efforts Amid Disaster Cleanup
Mortgage and Finance News: (AUSTIN, Texas) On February 12, 2021, Texas Governor Abbott issued a disaster declaration following the severe winter storm that caused damage statewide. Mold Inspection Sciences Texas recommends that consumers pay close attention to this announcement as it allows out-of-state and unlicensed mold assessment and remediation contractors to obtain temporary registration and to perform mold remediation and material removal on storm-damaged properties.
News: Personal Injury Attorney Rachel Anthony Has Joined LeMaster & Ahmed PLLC Law Firm
Mortgage and Finance News: (THE WOODLANDS, Texas) LeMaster & Ahmed PLLC has announced that Rachel Anthony, a personal injury attorney, has recently joined their Houston area office of LeMaster & Ahmed PLLC. The law firm focuses on personal injury cases and has offices in The Woodlands, Texas and Plano, Texas.
News: The Expansion of The Law Offices of Victoria Broussard: Bringing Humanity and Unbiased Practices to Central Texas Courts
Mortgage and Finance News: (AUSTIN, Texas) The Law Offices of Victoria Broussard, a Houston-based law firm, today announced their return to Austin, and plans for expanding their practice across central Texas. The company launched in Austin in 2006 and relocated its office to Houston in 2014.
News: Jacobs Real Estate Advisors sells Navona @ Live Oak Apartments
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN ANTONIO, Texas) Lawrence, New York based Jacobs Real Estate Advisors is pleased to announce the sale of Navona @ Live Oak Apartments, a 104-unit Class B multifamily community located in San Antonio, Texas. Originally developed and operated as a Hawthorne Extended Stay Hotel, the property was acquired by Jacobs in 2013 and underwent a repositioning project to convert the property to multifamily use.
News: Mid America Mortgage Hires Katherine Carlsen as Underwriting Manager
Mortgage and Finance News: (ADDISON, Texas) Mid America Mortgage, Inc. announced today that mortgage industry veteran Katherine Carlsen has joined the company as underwriting manager. In her new role, Carlsen will utilize her more than 30 years of mortgage industry experience to lead underwriting for Mid America, enabling the company to sustain its track record of compliant loan origination while maintaining its industry-leading turn times.
News: Mid America Mortgage Expands Access to Down Payment Assistance Program to Its Correspondent Partners
Mortgage and Finance News: (ADDISON, Texas) Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) announced it has added down payment assistance (DPA) to the slate of mortgage products and services offered through its correspondent division. This is an expansion of the DPA program Mid America created for its retail channel in 2019 in partnership with the Rosebud Economic Development Corporation.
News: Mid America Mortgage Promotes Jemma Pachiano to Chief Operating Officer
Mortgage and Finance News: (ADDISON, Texas) Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) announced today it has promoted former National Support and Training Director Jemma Pachiano to Chief Operating Officer (COO).
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: Texas Firm Launches New Product to Help Support Collegiate Sports This Fall
Mortgage and Finance News: (AMARILLO, Texas) In response to the national discussion surrounding collegiate sports, Texas-based Fairly Group and sister-company OccuNet have unveiled an insurance product which covers medical expenses for collegiate student-athletes who contract COVID, bringing a relevant solution to the intense national discussion regarding collegiate sports.
News: Sente Mortgage Surpasses 20,000 Home Loans – Company Points to Unmatched 5-Star Experience
Mortgage and Finance News: (AUSTIN, Texas) Sente Mortgage has helped over 20,000 families and individuals make their homeownership dreams a reality as of September 2020, the company announced today.
News: Velocity Credit Union Provides Employees Paid Time Off to Vote Early
Mortgage and Finance News: (AUSTIN, Texas) Velocity Credit Union understands the importance of voting. To remind its employees that their vote is their voice and to encourage them to use it, the financial institution has announced a company-wide perk: paid time off to vote.
News: Mid America Mortgage Hires Julas Hollie as Correspondent Division Sales Director
Mortgage and Finance News: (ADDISON, Texas) Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) announced today that Julas Hollie has joined the company as sales director for Mid America's Correspondent Lending division. In this role, Hollie is responsible for increasing loan acquisitions through strategic marketing and customer outreach.
News: Velocity Credit Union gives members free access to their FICO® Scores
Mortgage and Finance News: (AUSTIN, Texas) Velocity Credit Union credit card holders can now access their FICO Scores at no charge through monthly statements and online banking. FICO Scores will be refreshed on a quarterly basis and checking them will not affect credit ratings.
News: Mid America Mortgage’s Kara Lamphere Named 2020 HW Woman of Influence
Mortgage and Finance News: (ADDISON, Texas) Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) announced today that Chief Operating Officer Kara Lamphere has been named a 2020 HousingWire Woman of Influence. A two-time winner (2017), Lamphere was recognized this year for her continued efforts to push the envelope regarding what is possible for lenders in today's origination environment.
News: Independent Bankers Association of Texas Announces Promontory MortgagePath as Its Newest Endorsed Service Provider
Mortgage and Finance News: (AUSTIN, Texas) The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) is pleased to announce that Promontory MortgagePath, LLC (PMP) has been selected as the newest IBAT Endorsed Service Provider for its ability to deliver a tailored, modern and cost-effective set of mortgage solutions.
News: The 64th Annual Parade of Homes is Officially Live as a Virtual Event
Mortgage and Finance News: (AUSTIN, Texas) The Home Builders Association of Greater Austin and The Reserve at Lake Travis, a McCombs Properties development, along with the Parade builders release the first-ever virtual Parade of Homes video tours. The Parade of Homes, which is typically held over consecutive weekends and draws over 6,000 visitors, was reimagined for the current climate to ensure the homes could be viewed in a safe way.
News: The Home Builders Association of Greater Austin and The Reserve at Lake Travis to Hold Virtual ‘Parade of Homes’
Mortgage and Finance News: (AUSTIN, Texas) In an effort to help contain the spread of Covid-19, The HBA of Greater Austin, McCombs Properties and the Parade builders made the decision to cancel live public tours of the Parade of Homes this year and hold virtual tours instead.
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.