Matic Helps Servicers Shave Nearly 6-percent Off Homeowners’ Monthly Mortgage Costs in 2018
COLUMBUS, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ — Matic, the digital homeowners insurance marketplace built for mortgage servicers and lenders, reduced homeowners’ monthly mortgage costs an average of 5.5 percent in 2018 by delivering average per-household homeowners insurance savings of $517. The announcement comes on the heels of a year marked by rapid growth for Matic, which helped homeowners identify $124 million in savings over the course of quoting homeowners insurance for over $180 billion worth of residential real estate.
Digital mortgage provider Cloudvirga closes 2018 with customers producing nearly $200B in loan volume, secures $50m in capital
IRVINE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Cloudvirga(TM), a leading provider of digital mortgage software, closed the books on 2018 with a 54 percent year-over-year increase in mortgage loan volume processed through its intelligent Mortgage Platform(TM). The strong 2018 results topped a long list of achievements.
Sokal Media Group Signs Ben Mynatt Family of Dealerships
RALEIGH, N.C. /ScoopCloud/ — Automobile advertising agency, Sokal Media Group, is proud to be the new agency of record for the Ben Mynatt Family of Dealerships. Ben Mynatt Family of Dealerships has reputation for honesty, fairness, and service. The group includes Ben Mynatt Nissan in Salisbury, Ben Myatt Preowned in Kannapolis, Ben Mynatt Buick/GMC and Ben Mynatt Chevrolet/Cadillac.
iSkysoft Data Recovery offers Professional SD Card Recovery Solution
SHENZHEN, China /ScoopCloud/ — iSkysoft Data Recovery is one of the leading and proficient data recovery software available for platforms like Windows and Operating Systems (Mac). The software has been recently refurbished to provide services focusing the user interface. For, the users who have accessed the software ever before, will be able to access the newly upgraded UI.
CityView Commercial LLC has purchased Southlake Mall in Atlanta, Ga.
MORROW, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ — New York based CityView Commercial LLC, led by Jimmy Khezrie and Jack Friedler, has purchased Southlake Mall in Atlanta, Georgia. Jacobs REA led by Sholom Jacobs partnered with CVC in this transaction. The property boasts strong tenant sales with a vibrant lineup of national inline tenants and a high-volume Macy’s.
Jim McCann Announces Palm Beach Via Bellaria 10,125 Square Foot Landmarked Mansion
PALM BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — Jim McCann has announced a remarkable Palm Beach estate offered for $10.9 Million. If you’ve ever envisioned a lifestyle reminiscent of living in a grand, gated European-style estate with sweeping views of your glorious gardens, where soaring ceilings, crown moldings, original Spanish tile and terrazzo floors and more abound, then you’ll be instantly enchanted by Villa Las Carpas. Designed by famed Swiss architect Maurice Fatio, it’s a masterpiece of exquisite landmark distinction proudly perched on a sprawling 22,500 square foot lot and boasts 10,125 square feet of luxurious living.
Top Buckhead Atlanta Realtor Offers A Luxury Georgia Home with Famous Car Barn
ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ — Debra Johnston, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Georgia Properties, has announced Georgia’s best custom masterpiece estate. 3509 Tanners Mill Circle offers a range of unique benefits, from a large car-collector showroom to 136 acres of breathtaking picturesque grounds, all available for $9.9 million with opportunity to purchase the entire 446 acres of property for $16.5 million.
YourNovel.com Romance Novelists Profile Valentine Shopper Types
RALEIGH, N.C. /ScoopCloud/ — J.S. Fletcher and Kathy Newbern, founders of YourNovel.com, are still going strong after nearly three decades of personalizing romance novels for couples far and wide. Imagine you and your Sweetheart starring in a book. How romantic. YourNovel.com offers more than 50 romantic novels to select from.
Cursive is Cool Handwriting Contest Launches in USA and Canada on National Handwriting Day 2019
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — The annual Cursive is Cool(R) contests for 2019, under the auspices of the American Handwriting Analysis Foundation, will launch on National Handwriting Day, celebrated around the world on Jan. 23 each year. Cursive writing continues to enjoy increased appreciation in the United States and around the world. Scientific studies reveal the benefits of writing by hand to positively impact motor skills, cognitive development and improved learning outcomes such as better recall and retention for young learners.
East Coast Top Track Stars Head to Finals of 45th Anniversary Colgate Women’s Games
BROOKLYN, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ — From an initial field of thousands of girls and young women from all over the East Coast, some 226 top point-scorers in divisions from elementary school-through-college-and-beyond, have earned their way to the finals of the 45th Anniversary Colgate Women’s Games (Jan. 20, 2019 – Pratt Institute). Persevering through four preliminary meets and a semi-final, athletes in every age division have emerged as some of the country’s finest athletic talent, with many scoring their personal best of this indoor season at the nation’s largest track and field series for women.
Bon Voyage! 5 Tips for Cruisers Purchasing Vacation Travel Insurance in 2019
NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ — ‘Wave Season,’ the time of year when the majority of cruise vacations are booked, is upon us and with it the need for cruisers to consider travel insurance, according to TravelInsurance.com. While most cruises go off without a hitch, Mother Nature can throw a variety of unexpected hiccups into a cruise vacation. This can include hurricanes or other storms, missing the ship due to travel mishaps either at home or at your destination city, or succumbing to an illness or injury on board.
Dana Loesch and SFC (r) US Army Dana Bowman to Appear at SHOT Show on Behalf of MAGLITE at Booth 4029
ONTARIO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Mag Instrument, Inc. / MAGLITE(R) will welcome Dana Loesch, nationally syndicated radio talk show host and Dana Bowman American hero, veteran and founder of the Halo for Freedom Foundation, to MAGLITE’s Booth 4029 during the run of the SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Mark Maher and David Nielsen Assume Leadership Roles at JenCap Holdings LLC
NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ — JenCap Holdings LLC (JCH), a specialty insurance business, announced that Mark P. Maher has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer and that David Nielsen had recently joined the firm as Corporate Chief Financial Officer.
Business Association of Real Estate Appraisers (BAREA) partners with Anow to empower appraisal firms in Canada with transformative tech
RED DEER, Alberta /ScoopCloud/ — Anow, the appraisal firm management software developer that simplifies the way real estate appraisers manage their businesses, today announced a partnership that makes its powerful appraisal technology platform available to members of the Business Association of Real Estate Appraisers (BAREA).
FormFree Builds on Its Success in 2018 with Addition of New Products and Industry Partnerships, Including Freddie Mac
ATHENS, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ — After a banner 2018 that included new partnerships, a product launch and several industry accolades, automated verification provider FormFree(R) anticipates continued growth and innovation in 2019 thanks in part to an expanded focus on serving the needs of independent mortgage brokers.
Transformational Mortgage Solutions Appoints Michael Barrett as Mortgage Executive Consultant
AUSTIN, Texas /ScoopCloud/ — Leading mortgage industry management consulting firm Austin, Texas-based Transformational Mortgage Solutions (TMS), today announced that it has brought on Michael Barrett as mortgage executive consultant. In this role, Barrett will apply his more than 17-years of mortgage business and product development expertise to helping TMS clients improve process efficiencies, execute digital mortgage transformation strategies and expand profit margins.
Continuing Its Growth, VLP Law Group Welcomes Partner Jim O’Hare to the Firm’s Corporate Practice Group
BOSTON, Mass. /ScoopCloud/ — VLP Law Group LLP (‘VLP’) is pleased to announce that Jim O’Hare has joined the firm’s Corporate Practice Group as a partner based in the Boston area. Mr. O’Hare brings over 30 years of experience as a trusted adviser to companies, investors, management teams and boards of directors.
Golf For Blind, Inc., a registered Florida Corporation, will be dissolved in March, 2019
SUN CITY CENTER, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — Golf For Blind, Inc., a registered Florida Corporation, will be dissolved in March, 2019. The GOLF shot measurement and scoring technology (Advanced Range Performance Measurement Systems) developed by George Nauck, dba. Encore Golf in the mid 90’s, is the basis for Golf For Blind Inc. and its web presence GolfForBlind.org, established to employ the systems to facilitate the use of golf sports as physical and mental therapy for the blind, as well as other disabled.
Capacity LLC Accelerates Fulfillment for Clients with 20 Million Orders Processed
NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ — Capacity LLC, trusted leaders in order fulfillment, e-commerce, and EDI solutions, has confirmed that it passed another significant fulfillment milestone during the 2018 peak season, as the company processed its 20 millionth order.
Looking to Recover Deleted Files? Wondershare’s Recoverit Free Software Can Help Recover Lost Files Free
SHENZHEN, China /ScoopCloud/ — There are several options to store data such as on hard drives, memory cards and SD cards. Sometimes however these storage devices can experience issues resulting in lost files. That’s a big issue Wondershare’s recently launched software – Recoverit – aims to solve with its award worthy algorithms.
LenderCity Chooses FinKube’s ELSA AI-Powered Virtual Assistant
DALLAS, Texas /ScoopCloud/ — FinKube, a company that provides AI-powered Platform-as-a-Service solutions for a range of industries, announced today that St. Louis-based LenderCity has successfully deployed ELSA, FinKube’s Electronic Loan Services Assistant. The mortgage industry’s first chatbot is already interacting with prospective borrowers on the LenderCity website.
Simplifile Adds 46 Midwest, West Jurisdictions to E-recording Network
PROVO, Utah /ScoopCloud/ — Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents and counties, today announced that 46 additional recording jurisdictions located in 13 states throughout the Midwest and Western U.S. have joined Simplifile’s e-recording network.
Report from EraNova Institute: Making Buildings Smart for a Green Future
MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ — The EraNova Institute today announced a special report, “In the Cloud, Our Buildings and We Can Fly – Toward a Smart, Green Life.” Dick Samson, Director of EraNova and author of the report, says “Buildings need to get smart if society is to get green.”
Wondershare Releases Photo Recovery Free Software that Works Great to Recover Other Types of Data as Well
SHENZHEN, China /ScoopCloud/ — In this technology driven era, capturing and storing high quality photos of scenic locations or family reunions is easy on Mac and other operating systems and devices. For people who can’t seem to locate the panoramic vistas captured on their last exotic vacation, have no fear because Wondershare’s photo recovery software can help!
Wondershare Releases Free Hard Drive Recovery Software That Works Just as Well for Memory Cards and SD Cards
SHENZHEN, China /ScoopCloud/ — Say goodbye to your data loss woes! Wondershare’s free recovery software helps users retrieve lost data from hard drives, memory cards and SD cards easily and quickly. Hard drives, memory cards and SD cards are great memory storage devices that can store several different types of data including documents, photos and movies.
ZKTeco USA Announces Partnership with V-Authenticate
FAIRFIELD, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ — ZKTeco USA, a leading provider of biometric and RFID security solutions, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with V-Authenticate, an independently owned software developer primarily known for their next-generation visitor management software called VAMS (Visitor Authentication and Management System).
EPIC Insurance Brokers adds Brandon Rich in Houston Texas
HOUSTON, Texas /ScoopCloud/ — 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.
Almost Heaven Saunas, one of the Leading Sauna Manufacturers in the U.S. is Acquired by Harvia
HOLLAND, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ — Almost Heaven Saunas is being acquired by Harvia, the leading sauna heater and component manufacturer. Harvia Oyj, has announced that it is purchasing U.S. sauna manufacturer, Almost Heaven Saunas. This acquisition will enable Harvia to offer better and more extensive service to its customers in North America and provide Almost Heaven Saunas with added products and resources to continue its growth in the consumer sauna business.
Strategic Benefits Advisors Promotes Three Consultants to Director Level
ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ — Independent, full-service employee benefits consulting firm Strategic Benefits Advisors (SBA) today announced the advancement of retirement plan consultants Kim Shumate, David Runsick and Harry Souder to the role of director. Shumate, Runsick and Souder were promoted in recognition of their sustained contributions to SBA, including their proven success leading complex projects to high-value outcomes and fostering strong client relationships.
LBA Ware CEO to Discuss Loan Originator Compensation Trends in Today’s Market at MBA Independent Mortgage Bankers Conference
MACON, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ — LBA Ware(TM), provider of the leading automated compensation and sales performance management platform for mortgage lenders, today announced that its Founder and CEO Lori Brewer will be a panelist at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) 2019 Independent Mortgage Bankers (IMB) Conference, which will be held January 28-31 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco.
Anow Closes 2018 with 110-percent Year-over-Year Increase in Orders Processed Through Its Digital Appraisal Office Management Technology
RED DEER, Alberta /ScoopCloud/ — Digital appraisal management software developer Anow reported a record 110 percent year-over-year increase in appraisal orders processed through its core appraisal office management platform in 2018 despite an industry-wide, market-driven drop in orders per customer.
SafeChain Digitizes Property Deed Transfer and Conveyance for Perry County, Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ — SafeChain, the industry leader in wire fraud prevention software and blockchain implementation for land title, announced today it has completed the digital conversion of Perry County, Ohio’s deed transfer and conveyance process between the engineer and auditor. Beginning January 7, the Perry County Engineer’s office will be able to digitize property deeds before the inspection and mapping process.
Pet King Brands Celebrates 20 Years as a Leader in the Pet Health Products Industry
WESTMONT, Ill. /ScoopCloud/ — Pet health products company, Pet King Brands, Inc. – the maker of veterinarian-recommended brands ZYMOX(R) Dermatology and Oratene(R) Brushless Oral Care – celebrates 20 years of helping pets find relief from problematic ear, skin and mouth conditions.
Study: Housing Workforce Shortage Is Barrier to Affordability
OAKLAND, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — According to California’s Housing and Community Development Department (HCD), the golden state must dramatically increase the productive capacity of its residential construction sector in order to create enough new housing to improve affordability. However, new research released today by Smart Cities Prevail shows the industry has failed to make the investments necessary to compete for the more than 200,000 new workers necessary to meet this ambitious goal.
‘A New Stupid Low for Golden Globes – Flu Shots for All,’ says Dr. Harte
CORTE MADERA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Dr. Don Harte, noted chiropractic activist and former Libertarian State Senate candidate, is “outraged by the dog-and-pony flu shot show during the recent Golden Globes awards. But it was entertaining, in a very weird way, including the shock and disgust of some of the intended victims, notably William Defoe.”