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Two of the nation's independent appraisal management companies have joined forces, turning Solidifi into the third-largest residential real estate valuations firm in the U.S. Releasing an official statement, Solidifi announced that it had completed a consolidation deal with Kirchmeyer & Associates as part of the growth strategy the company initiated in 2012.

The lending division of Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC is expecting serious company growth in 2013--and it starts with new offices in Indiana and Connecticut, the company announced. The two new operations centers (located in Fishers, Indiana, and Enfield, Connecticut) will be dedicated to serving the East Coast from both the retail and wholesale lending perspective.

Mortgage Harmony Corp., a Virginia-based provider of innovative residential loan products, and LenderLive Network, Inc., announced an alliance to enhance market awareness of Mortgage Harmony's HarmonyLoan product.

A new report from Neuberger Berman Group LLC indicates that 2013 will usher in greater stability and a reduction in uncertainty and volatility for investors. Releasing macroeconomic analysis, the company touted diversification of assets and the appeal of real estate securities during the year ahead.

Veri-Tax, LLC, and its subsidiary, Verification Bureau, LLC, announced the launch of a Form 4506-T electronic signature solution as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) gears up to accept electronic signatures on income verification requests.

The Texas Mortgage Bankers Association (TMBA) announced the details of its annual Southern Secondary Market Conference to be held February 12-14. The three-day agenda was developed to offer attendees new information, guidance, trend identifications, and new, emerging strategies in secondary marketing.

National Real Estate Information Services (NREIS) is shuttering the doors to its Pittsburgh office in February, according to a Worker Adjustment Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notice posted on the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry's website.

Northstar Bank of Texas has announced the closure of a deal that gives the company a controlling interest in Goldome Financial, Inc. Through the acquisition, Northstar, a member of Carlile Bancshares, Inc., is set to expand its treasury management product line and mortgage division.

As Zillow continues to grow its rental offerings, the company announced it's providing a free service to help rental professionals grow their business.

GPE Companies, a Phoenix-based commercial real estate and property management services provider, announced it has been selected as one of the Valley's "Best Places to Work" in 2012 by the Phoenix Business Journal.