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LAKE ZURICH, Ill. /CitizenWire/ — Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (DMI), a leading mortgage subservicing company, announced today that it maintained a Tier 1 Rating from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) throughout 2025. This quarterly rating was awarded for Dovenmuehle’s Federal Housing Administration (FHA) servicing performance under HUD’s Tier Ranking System II (TRS […]
SUDBURY, Ontario /CitizenWire/ — In an era marked by rising stress, disconnection, and declining happiness, author and former investment management chairman Jonathan J. Woolverton offers a timely and practical guide to reclaiming joy and purpose in his new book, “Self-Worth: The Path to Happiness” (ISBN: 9781834181714 released November 7, 2025 by Tellwell Publishing).
TORRANCE, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — DocMagic, Inc. announced today that it has once again been named to HousingWire’s Tech100 Mortgage list, earning recognition every year since the program’s inception. The annual award recognizes the most innovative technology companies transforming the mortgage industry.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — PDFgear announces the launch of TextaVoice (TextaVoice.com), a completely free text-to-speech tool that turns text into natural-sounding audio in seconds. It provides online text to speech services with no sign-up, no ads, and no usage limits. TextaVoice is built by the team behind PDFgear, a widely recognized free alternative to […]
OWENSBORO, Ky. /CitizenWire/ — Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn has been recognized as one of America’s five most iconic buffets in a recent Fox News feature highlighting the nation’s premier all-you-can-eat dining destinations. The family-owned restaurant joins an elite group that includes renowned establishments from Las Vegas, Pennsylvania, Louisiana and Rhode Island.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The American Handwriting Analysis Foundation (AHAF) announced today that its annual Cursive Is Cool® handwriting contest is now open to students in Kindergarten through Grade 7, encouraging young writers to express themselves creatively through cursive handwriting.
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s leading independent cooperative network for mortgage lenders, today released results from the latest Pulse of the Network survey, along with an analysis examining how mortgage lenders are prioritizing technology, operational efficiency, and growth strategies amid continued market pressure.
HOUSTON, Texas /CitizenWire/ — NotaryCam®, a Stewart-owned company and leading remote online notarization (RON) provider for real estate and legal transactions, announced a standout year in 2025, having reached more than 2 million successful notarizations to date, including more than 238,000 notarizations completed this year. The company also doubled both its credit card transaction volume […]
TROY, Mich. /CitizenWire/ — Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that Chris Flynn has been appointed chief operating officer. Flynn joined Class Valuation in April 2025 as chief data officer and has since played a central role in advancing the company’s strategic, operational and product initiatives.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia /CitizenWire/ — “Love, Life and Mother Nature: Picture Book of Poems” (ISBN: 978-1834182124 released September, 2025 by Tellwell Publishing) by James C. Glassford is a poetry collection that explores the natural world as a source of reflection, learning, and emotional grounding. Paired with original photography, the book presents nature as both a […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. /CitizenWire/ — Professor Scott B. Fulton distills five decades of functional aging research into a new practical self‑assessment framework that helps midlife adults see, and improve, their true healthspan trajectory. Fulton’s latest book, ‘FUNCTION’ is a hands‑on guide organizing 44 simple self‑assessments into a five‑part functional portfolio
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — In his searing new book, “Addicted to Failure: Why the Rehab System Doesn’t Work and What Must Change” (ISBN: 978-1968339876 paperback; 978-1968339883 ebook, Legacy Launch Pad Publishing), author and addiction reform advocate Jimmie Applegate takes aim at a $16 billion industry that profits from relapse and exposes why traditional rehab […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — “Abused,” the new single from international singer-songwriter Liyah Bey, is not a confession or a plea-it is a declaration. Built on restraint rather than release, the song gives voice to survivors of abuse by doing something rare in popular music: naming the truth plainly, without softening it.
ARGYLE, Texas, /CitizenWire/ — Scott’s K9 has reached a significant milestone with over 4,000 dogs trained and placed globally. These protection dogs for sale range from police and government contract placements to private protection dogs. This is an achievement founder, Steve Scott, attributes to a differentiator most protection dog companies lack: authentic police K9 experience […]
TORRANCE, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — DocMagic, Inc., today announced that two of its executives have been elected to help lead Community of Practice (CoP) workgroups within the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) for the 2026-2027 term. Chief eServices Executive Brian D. Pannell will serve as vice chair of MISMO’s Digital Interoperability CoP, and Director of […]
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Dr. Harold Siegel, board-certified Senior Physician at Natural Transplants, Hair Restoration Clinic, has been named the number one surgeon on the prestigious list of Best Traction Alopecia Hair Transplant Doctors In The United States In 2026. This distinction recognizes Dr. Siegel as a premier authority in the industry, celebrating his […]
DENVER, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, today announced its acquisition of Basecap Analytics, an established enterprise data quality platform trusted by leading financial institutions. The acquisition enhances ACES’ ability to deliver end-to-end quality management by expanding its platform […]
SEATTLE, Wash. /CitizenWire/ — Elite Remodeling Seattle, formerly Elite Remodeling LLC, a design-build construction and renovation company serving the Greater Seattle area for nearly two decades, today announced a strategic rebrand and the release of a new consumer protection resource. This measure aims to prevent identity confusion between the independent, locally owned business and unrelated […]
ATLANTA, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry authority on homeownership program data and solutions, today released its Q4 2025 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report, identifying 2,619 programs. While the total count is five programs fewer than the prior quarter, it marked a 6% increase from a year earlier, rising from 2,466 […]
GARDEN GROVE, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Informative Research (IR), a leading technology provider of data-driven credit and verification solutions for the lending industry, today announced that its work in 2025 has introduced significant platform enhancements and expanded its integration ecosystem across credit and verification services. The company introduced new credit and verification capabilities, added multiple data […]
MOORESVILLE, N.C. /CitizenWire/ — Mooresville Ford is proud to announce it has been recognized with the J.D. Power Dealer of Excellence Award for the second consecutive year, reaffirming the dealership’s ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences. This prestigious award is presented to a select group of dealerships nationwide that consistently demonstrate outstanding customer satisfaction […]
ALAMEDA, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The alternative folk-rock duo Cosmic Spin has released “Messenger,” an original song, newly re-mastered on the Pentacle Records label. The track features Bara Waters and Robert Cassard’s lush vocal harmonies, with atmospheric layers of guitars and other effects. “Messenger” is available to stream now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music and most […]
TROY, Mich. /CitizenWire/ — Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that Tanya Wright has joined the company as Executive Vice President of Third-Party Origination (TPO) and Distributed Retail. Wright will serve on Class Valuation’s Operations Leadership Team and oversee strategy, operations and client success for the company’s broker and […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — The World Fertility Awards (WFAs), produced by pregnantish, the first global, consumer-facing media event dedicated to celebrating the changemakers shaping the future of fertility, took place on December 1, 2025 at the Times Center in New York City. Unlike traditional industry conferences, the event was designed to reach beyond clinical […]
LAKE ZURICH, Ill. /CitizenWire/ — Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (Dovenmuehle), a leading residential mortgage subservicer, announced today that Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has affirmed its servicer quality (SQ) assessment as a servicer of prime residential mortgage loans at SQ2-. Moody’s assessment highlights Dovenmuehle’s strong performance and disciplined execution across key areas of mortgage servicing.
NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia /CitizenWire/ — “Debris” (ISBN: 978-1834185095), is a new memoir by artist and writer Josie Lapiz Smith and released by Tellwell Publishing December 20, 2025. The book recounts a deeply personal story of love and survival shaped by the devastating 2019-2020 Black Summer Bushfires. Through quiet reflection and unflinching honesty, Josie documents […]
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. /CitizenWire/ — Franklin Madison is thrilled to announce the addition of Farah Rehman as Group Vice President, Revenue Execution. With 24 years of experience spanning product development, sales, marketing, and strategy, Farah brings a distinguished track record of helping build and scale insurance businesses to the executive leadership team.
AUSTIN, Texas /CitizenWire/ — FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, today announced 2025 results showing faster closings and measurable efficiency gains as lenders used its technology to meet rising home equity demand in a high-interest-rate environment. The company reduced closing timelines, expanded key integrations […]
ALLENDALE, N.J. /CitizenWire/ — Doherty Enterprises-owned Applebee’s® Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants across New Jersey, today announced the launch of the 2026 Above & “BEE”yond Teacher Essay Contest. This year, Doherty-owned Applebee’s will recognize eight exceptional teachers from New Jersey with a $500 classroom sponsorship and an end-of-year class party at Applebee’s.
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Industrial SalesLeads announced the December 2025 results of its Food and Beverage industry planned capital project spending report, pointing to a strong rebound in project activity. The firm, which tracks North American planned industrial capital projects including facility expansions, new plant construction, and major equipment modernization initiatives, identified 66 new […]
WARRENVILLE, Ill. /CitizenWire/ — Raymond James Financial Services is proud to announce that Legacy Wealth Advisors has once again been named to the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams list for 2026, marking four consecutive years of recognition in this prestigious national ranking. Legacy Wealth Advisors is known for its collaborative approach, ensuring clients benefit from […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — In his new book, “You Shouldn’t Have to Kill to Get Ahead: Reimagining Wealth, Power and Belonging in America” (ISBN: 978-1968339180 [paperback]; 978-1968339173 [ebook]; 978-1968339197 [hardcover]; Legacy Launch Pad Publishing), author, Army Veteran and former political candidate Chris Rivers lays bare the broken promises of the American Dream and offers […]
LAS VEGAS, Nev. /CitizenWire/ — HoloTwin, an AI-driven digital twin software company focused on simplifying the operation of complex, multi-vendor infrastructure environments, today announced that it has been named a TechRadar Pro CES Picks Award 2026 winner in the category of Enterprise and Smart Infrastructure Innovation.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. /CitizenWire/ — Trusted global research and advisory firm, Info-Tech Research Group, named EnergyCAP a Champion in its 2025 Emotional Footprint Awards for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting software, recognizing EnergyCAP for innovation and standout customer experience for the third consecutive year. Used by 26,000+ facilities and utility professionals in higher education, […]
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Industrial SalesLeads released its December 2025 analysis of planned capital investment activity within the Industrial Manufacturing sector. The report monitors upcoming North American industrial projects, including plant expansions, new construction, and large-scale equipment upgrades.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — As Los Angeles prepares for increased travel volume heading into 2026, expectations surrounding airport transportation are shifting rapidly. travelers are no longer satisfied with basic pickups or inconsistent scheduling. They expect reliability, professionalism, and seamless coordination from curb to terminal. LB Limo (LB Limousine, Inc.) is responding to these evolving […]
PLANO, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Optimal Blue today released its December 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report, showing that mortgage rate-lock activity ended the year on a firm footing, bucking typical holiday-driven seasonality. Total lock volume rose 2% month over month (MoM) from November and finished 30% higher year over year (YoY), driven primarily by rate-and-term […]
SINGAPORE and NEW YORK /CitizenWire/ — New analysis released by the HotDeals Research Team suggests that consumers are entering 2026 with a more deliberate and research-oriented approach to spending, as saving money and the use of coupons increasingly form a stable part of everyday purchasing decisions rather than occasional tactics. Based on ongoing behavioral tracking, […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The LA Local today announced the next phase of its groundbreaking newsroom expansion, including community-based news outlets and a website, thelalocal.org, to serve as a trusted source of local news and information. The LA Local is led by a team of civic and journalistic leaders with deep roots in Los […]
AUSTIN, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Nyle Maxwell Collision Center, Austin’s highly respected automotive collision repair center located at 13581 Research Blvd., Austin, Texas 78750, has appointed Austin native and collision industry veteran, Tammie Harper, as the company’s Collision Center Director, Brent Rayfield, General Manager at Nyle Maxwell Supercenter, has announced.
