Tag: Reports and Studies
ACES 2025/Q3 Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report shows concentrated rise in critical defects as income and compliance findings increase
DENVER, Colo. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, today announced the release of its quarterly ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report covering Q3 2025. The report analyzes post-closing quality control data derived from the ACES Quality Management & Control® software.
Tratta Report notes new benchmark: a widening gap between ambition and maturity as poor integration caps performance and scalability
BRAINERD, Minn. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Tratta announces the release of "The 2026 Reality Check: The Widening Gap Between Digital Ambition and Maturity," a new industry survey report examining how debt collection agencies, legal recovery firms, and original creditors are progressing in their digital transformation efforts.
Industrial SalesLeads releases its January 2026 New Planned Capital Project Spending Report
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Industrial SalesLeads released its January 2026 New Planned Capital Project Spending Report for the Industrial Manufacturing sector, highlighting a strong rebound in project activity. The Firm monitors planned industrial capital investments across North America, including plant expansions, new facility construction, and major equipment modernization initiatives.
New Food and Beverage Planned Projects Return to May 2025 Levels , says New Report
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Industrial SalesLeads announced today the Food & Beverage new planned capital project spending report for January 2026. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity; including facility expansions, new plant construction and significant equipment modernization projects. January 2026 recorded 48 new planned projects, a decline that returns activity to the previous year's lowest level, last seen in May 2025.
Optimal Blue Feb. REPORT: Sub-6% rates spark refinance surge early in 2026
PLANO, Texas /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Optimal Blue today released its January 2026 Market Advantage mortgage data report, showing a strong start to the year as falling rates drove a sharp increase in refinance activity. Total rate-lock volume rose 16% month over month (MoM) and finished January 36% higher year over year (YoY), led by a surge in rate-and-term refinances, which climbed 50% from December and more than 400% compared with January 2025.
The Mortgage Collaborative releases Pulse of the Network Nov. 2025 survey results and analysis
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- 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.
Down Payment Resource finds 2,619 homebuyer assistance programs nationwide in Q4/2025
ATLANTA, Ga. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- 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 programs in Q4 2024. The year-over-year (YoY) growth reflects continued expansion and refinement of program options amid persistent housing affordability challenges across much of the country.
Research: Food & Beverage Capital Projects Jump 38% Since May, Rising from 48 to 66 Planned Projects by December 2025
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- 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 Food and Beverage projects in December, up from 53 projects in November.
Research: New Industrial Manufacturing Project Fell 20-percent in December 2025, Weakest Showing in Calendar Year
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- 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.
Optimal Blue year-end report: December lock volume closes 2025 on a firm footing
PLANO, Texas /New York Netwire - National News/ -- 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 refinances, which climbed 13% from November and more than 170% compared with December 2024.
REPORT: Consumers Grow More Deliberate in Saving as Coupon Usage Becomes a Core Shopping Behavior in 2026
SINGAPORE and NEW YORK /New York Netwire - National News/ -- 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, the findings indicate that coupon usage is no longer primarily driven by short-term promotions or seasonal campaigns, but by a broader shift in price sensitivity, advance planning, and value assessment.
NEW REPORT: Food and Beverage Bounces Back with 53 New Capital Projects in November 2025
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Industrial SalesLeads reported a strong rebound in the Food and Beverage industry with 53 new planned capital projects identified in November 2025. The Firm, which tracks North American industrial activity including facility expansions, new plant construction, and major equipment upgrades, confirmed the increase as part of its latest project spending report.
Optimal Blue November 2025 Market Advantage report: Lock volume posts strongest November since 2021
PLANO, Texas /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Optimal Blue today released its November 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which found that total mortgage rate-lock activity declined with normal late fall seasonality, yet still marked the strongest November in four years. Total lock volume fell 25% month over month (MoM) from October but remained up 17% year over year (YoY), buoyed by historically strong refinance demand and mortgage rates holding near 6%.
Nov. 2025 Marks Seven Straight Months of Growth with 154 New Industrial Capital Projects Noted
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Industrial SalesLeads today announced the findings of its November 2025 report on planned capital project spending within the North American Industrial Manufacturing sector. The firm's research, which tracks new plant construction, facility expansions, and significant equipment modernization, identified 154 new projects. Capital project activity remains stable, with 154 new projects in November, nearly matching the 155 projects tracked in October.
iEmergent’s latest U.S. mortgage forecast validation for 12-25 confirms industry-leading accuracy
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.
BOOKS TO BOOKMARK 2025/Q3 List Highlights 13 Fascinating New Books Worth a Look This Holiday Season
TEMECULA, Calif. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Publishers Newswire (PNW), an online news publisher covering books, music, indie film, and software launched in 2004, today announced its latest semi-annual "books to bookmark" list for Q2 and Q3 (April through September) 2025, noting 13 new and interesting "good reads" from small publishers released this year. These newly published books are often overlooked due to not coming from major traditional book publishers.
The ACES 2025-Q2 Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report shows modest rise in critical defect rate as refinance complexity tests loan quality
DENVER, Colo. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, today announced the release of its quarterly ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report covering the second quarter (Q2) of 2025. The report analyzes post-closing quality control data derived from the ACES Quality Management & Control® software.
Optimal Blue October 2025 REPORT: lock volume holds second-highest level in three years
PLANO, Texas /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Optimal Blue today released its October 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report, showing that rate-lock activity remained strong despite seasonal cooling and continued to outpace last year's levels. Total lock volume fell 4.2% month over month (MoM) from September's peak but was still up 18% year over year (YoY) as borrowers responded to improving affordability and narrower rate spreads.
REPORT: 2025/Q4 Begins with Over 6% Surge – 5 Straight Months of Growth for New U.S. Industrial Manufacturing Projects
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Industrial SalesLeads announced today the October 2025 results from its latest report on new planned capital project spending within the Industrial Manufacturing industry. The firm tracks North American industrial capital project activity, including facility expansions, new plant construction, and significant equipment modernization initiatives. October results reveal 155 new projects, up from 146 in September, 143 in August, and 141 in both June and July.
Pantheory Research Organization announces its latest scientific research and scientific journal-published papers for 2025
CERRITOS, Calif. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- The Pantheory Research Organization is announcing its latest scientific research and related scientific journal-published papers and related information. Our organization: The Pantheory Research Organization is the author of all the research papers to be discussed here.

























