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DES MOINES, Iowa /New York Netwire - National News/ -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced a new webinar series, "From Gaps to Growth: A Data-Driven Roadmap to Increase Production." The free, multi-episode series will help mortgage lenders navigate an increasingly complex mortgage environment and translate market intelligence into practical strategies for sustainable origination growth.

DES MOINES, Iowa /New York Netwire - National News/ -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, has been named to HousingWire's 2026 Tech100 Mortgage list, marking the third time the company has earned the industry's top technology distinction. iEmergent was selected for its continued expansion of data-driven tools that help lenders identify where mortgage demand is emerging and how to act on it.

DES MOINES, Iowa /New York Netwire - National News/ -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, released a new analysis validating that its U.S. purchase mortgage origination forecasts continue to lead the industry in accuracy, outperforming other publicly available forecasts such as those published by Fannie Mae and the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) over the last six years.

DES MOINES, Iowa /New York Netwire - National News/ -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced three new market intelligence dashboards that give mortgage lenders immediate, data-driven visibility into competitive benchmarking, market trends and broker performance.

DES MOINES, Iowa /New York Netwire - National News/ -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced the availability of its 2025-2027 U.S. Mortgage Origination Forecast. The firm projects total originations will climb to $2.27 trillion in 2026, a 13% increase over 2025, as slowing economic growth and easing interest rates fuel a rebound in refinance activity alongside modest purchase gains.

DES MOINES, Iowa /New York Netwire - National News/ -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced its selection as a recipient of PROGRESS in Lending's 2025 Connections Award. The recognition honors iEmergent's instrumental role in CONVERGENCE Columbus, a cross-sector initiative led by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) to close the racial homeownership gap in Central Ohio.

DES MOINES, Iowa /New York Netwire - National News/ -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, has released its analysis of 2024 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data in Mortgage MarketSmart. The insights, shared by iEmergent CEO Laird Nossuli, highlight a modest market recovery from 2023 alongside deepening disparities in borrower outcomes and a reshuffling of lender dynamics.

DES MOINES, Iowa /New York Netwire - National News/ -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced a provocative new webinar that dares to reframe the diversity conversation through a business lens. Amid growing pushback on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, iEmergent is doubling down on the importance of inclusive lending to lenders' long-term success. Titled "Not Sold on Diversity? Fine. Let's Talk About Your Bottom Line," the roundtable session will take place Wednesday, April 30, from 1 to 3 pm ET.

DES MOINES, Iowa /New York Netwire - National News/ -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced that CEO Laird Nossuli has been named a 2025 Diversity Leader by National Mortgage Professional (NMP) magazine. The award recognizes mortgage professionals who have demonstrated dedication and success in promoting inclusivity within their companies or the communities they serve.

DES MOINES, Iowa /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Conterra Ag Capital has announced the January 2025 appointment of Jake Espenmiller as President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding company founder Paul Erickson. Following a carefully planned and seamless 2-year succession strategy, this leadership transition marks a significant milestone for Conterra, reinforcing its commitment to providing innovative financial solutions to farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses across the United States.

DES MOINES, Iowa /New York Netwire - National News/ -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced its selection to HousingWire's 2025 Tech100 Mortgage list. The prestigious recognition honors iEmergent's flagship platform, Mortgage MarketSmart, for equipping mortgage lenders with the insights to serve diverse and underserved communities.

DES MOINES, Iowa /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Romance and suspense novelist Sharon L. Clark ushers in a new series just in time for holiday book shoppers. On December 3, 2024, "I'll Call You Mine" (ISBN: 979-8886533033), the first in Clark's Enderlin Calling series hit bookshelves and is already making a buzz in the romance, workplace romance, and suspense novel categories on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other major book outlets.

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 4, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced the availability of its 2024-2026 U.S. Mortgage Origination Forecast. Updated to reflect preliminary 2023 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data released by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council in March, iEmergent's latest projections call for modest growth in purchase originations and a gradual increase in refinance loan units and dollars as a percentage of total originations.

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 7, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, announced it has joined the American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) as an affiliate member. Since its founding nearly a quarter century ago, iEmergent has worked with credit unions and other lenders to identify missed mortgage opportunities and close gaps in market coverage.

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 15, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, has been named the winner of the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) 2023 Residential Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Award for Market Outreach Strategies - Non-Lender. Laird Nossuli, iEmergent's CEO, accepted the award at MBA's Annual Convention & Expo today in Philadelphia.

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 11, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, announced today that CEO Laird Nossuli has been named to Mortgage Professional America (MPA) magazine's 2023 list of Elite Women in Mortgage.

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 26, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As part of its Autism Acceptance Month efforts, WHO 13 News - Des Moines's local NBC station - sat down with Brad Zelinger, Founder and CEO at Stride Autism Centers. Not only did they discuss the new Stride location opening up in Des Moines, but Zelinger and Anchor, Erin Kiernan, also explored effective treatment for kids with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 5, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On March 22, 2023, Stride Autism Centers and Blank Children's Hospital co-hosted a free workshop to help caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The "Orientation to Autism Diagnosis and Treatment" event was designed to provide essential information for parents and other caregivers, with the aim of helping them navigate the challenges of caring for a child with ASD.

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 8, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced that its CEO Laird Nossuli was recognized by National Mortgage Professional (NMP) as one of its 2023 Women of Inspiration. The awards program highlights female visionaries who are paving the way for the next generation of women in mortgage lending.

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 4, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced that National Mortgage Professional (NMP) has selected Laird Nossuli to its inaugural list of 2023 Industry Titans - a new award program honoring housing leaders who represent the mortgage industry with professionalism and pride.