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SAN DIEGO, Calif., Dec. 11, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, has announced a 15.12% decrease in mortgage lock volume compared to the previous month. The data, reflecting current market dynamics, is available in MCT’s latest report, which offers in-depth analysis and insights for industry professionals and stakeholders.

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 10, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today released its November 2024 Market Advantage mortgage data report, highlighting a 25% decrease in month-over-month (MoM) lock volume as interest rates hit their highest levels since early July, creating headwinds for affordability. Purchase lock volume was down 21% MoM, while cash-out and rate-and-term refinance volumes fell 20% and 50%, respectively.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla., Dec. 5, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Industrial SalesLeads released its November 2024 report on planned capital project spending in the Industrial Manufacturing industry, highlighting a significant uptick in activity. The firm, which monitors North American industrial capital project plans, including facility expansions, new plant construction, and major equipment modernizations, identified 151 new projects for the month.

DENVER, Colo., Nov. 20, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced the release of its quarterly ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report covering the second quarter (Q2) of 2024. The latest report analyzes post-closing quality control data derived from ACES Quality Management & Control® software. ACES has altered the timing of this report to better reflect Fannie Mae’s accelerated timeline for post-closing quality control reviews.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla., Nov. 19, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Industrial SalesLeads has released its October 2024 report on planned capital project spending in the North American industrial sector, identifying 170 new projects, including new plant constructions. The report shows a minor 1% dip in industrial project activity from September and a 6% year-to-date decline compared to 2023.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Nov. 15, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, reported a 2.5% increase in mortgage lock volume compared to the previous month. Mortgage market professionals and industry enthusiasts are invited to download MCT’s comprehensive report to gain deeper insights into the current market dynamics.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla., Nov. 12, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Industrial SalesLeads has released its October 2024 report detailing planned capital project spending in North America’s Food and Beverage industry. Known for its in-depth tracking of industrial capital projects, Industrial SalesLeads monitors a wide range of developments, including facility expansions, new plant constructions, and major equipment modernization efforts across various sectors.

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 12, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today released its October 2024 Market Advantage mortgage data report, highlighting resilient purchase activity in the face of rising interest rates and affordability challenges. Despite a 65-basis-point (bps) increase in the Optimal Blue Mortgage Market Indices (OBMMI) 30-year conforming rate, purchase lock volume grew by 12% month over month (MoM), signaling strong demand among homebuyers.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla., Nov. 7, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Industrial SalesLeads released its October 2024 report on planned capital project spending in the Industrial Manufacturing sector. The firm monitors planned industrial capital projects across North America, including facility expansions, new plant construction, and major equipment modernization initiatives. The latest research identified 136 new projects, an increase from 128 in September.

ATLANTA, Ga., Oct. 21, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry authority on homebuyer assistance program data and solutions, today released its Q3 2024 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report. The Q3 report saw the number of national homebuyer assistance programs increase by 29 to 2,444.

BUFFALO, N.Y., Oct. 17, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, today announced the release of the Homebuyer Intelligence Report, a quarterly summary of insights into borrower behavior during the home-buying process based on data collected by the LenderLogix suite of tools. The latest report covers data collected during the pre-approval and borrower application process in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 17, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Los Angeles Sports Council, the region’s premier sports trade association, and the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) released the fourth annual economic impact of sports report today, cementing the region’s stature as a hub of sports activity and commerce.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla., Oct. 15, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Industrial SalesLeads released its latest MiR Report today, reporting the September 2024 results for the Industrial Manufacturing industry’s planned capital project spending. This comprehensive overview report tracks North American industrial capital project activities, encompassing facility expansions, new plant constructions, and significant equipment modernization projects.

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 8, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today released its September 2024 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which found a 50% month-over-month (MoM) increase in rate-and-term refinance activity as people who purchased homes in recent years jumped at the opportunity to lower their interest rates and mortgage payments. While the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) lowered its target federal funds rate by 50 bps on Sept. 18, the market had already priced in a portion of the rate reduction, leading to a full month of increased refinance activity in September.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Oct. 3, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, announced today a 3.17% increase in mortgage lock volume compared to the previous month. The report highlights key market dynamics, offering industry professionals valuable insights. Industry professionals and enthusiasts are invited to download the complete report for comprehensive insights into the market dynamics.

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 25, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced downward revision of its 2024-2026 U.S. Mortgage Origination Forecast. Updated to reflect ongoing economic conditions, iEmergent now expects lower-than-anticipated growth for the next two years, particularly in the purchase mortgage market, while refinance volumes are projected to rise due to a gradual decline in mortgage interest rates.

SAN CARLOS, Calif., Sept. 19, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ProPair, the fastest way for marketing and sales leaders to implement predictive AI, has released its Q2 2024 Impact Study, showcasing a substantial 46% improvement in sales conversions using Predictive Lead Assignments compared to standard lead assignment methods. This breakthrough underscores the growing importance of data-driven decision-making in sales strategies.

DENVER, Colo., Sept. 19, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced the release of its quarterly ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report covering the first quarter (Q1) of 2024. The latest report analyzes post-closing quality control data derived from ACES Quality Management & Control® software.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 10, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Industrial SalesLeads announced today the August 2024 results for the new planned capital project spending report for the Industrial Manufacturing industry. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity; including facility expansions, new plant construction and significant equipment modernization projects. Research confirms 168 new projects as compared to 138 projects the previous month.

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 10, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today released its August 2024 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which reveals an overall 1% rise in rate lock volume despite the typical seasonal slowdown in purchase lending. Lock volume growth was driven by a surge in refinance activity as homeowners reacted to declining mortgage rates.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Sept. 4, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, announced today a 3.33% increase in mortgage lock volume compared to the previous month. Despite a larger increase in rate/term volume, total mortgage volume remains relatively flat.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla., Aug. 13, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Industrial SalesLeads announced today the July 2024 results for the new planned capital project spending report for the Industrial Manufacturing industry. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity; including facility expansions, new plant construction and significant equipment modernization projects. Research confirms 138 new projects as compared to 164 in June.

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 12, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today released its July 2024 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which revealed that mortgage refinance demand surged to levels not seen since September 2022 amid softening interest rates. The lower interest rates seen in July also coaxed increased purchase activity, which, combined with greater refi activity, drove a 3.5% month-over-month (MoM) increase in mortgage rate lock volumes.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Aug. 2, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, announced today a decrease of 5.67% in mortgage lock volume compared to the previous month. Industry professionals and enthusiasts are invited to download the complete report for comprehensive insights into the market dynamics.

SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 31, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The construction unemployment rate in California stands at 3.9% through June 2024. While this marks a decrease in a year, a deeper review of the numbers shows that only 7 states have seen their unemployment rates improve slower than California, according to a state-by-state analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). “While the industry is pleased with a relatively low unemployment rate, we wonder how much lower it could be if we simply adopted policies consistent with the rest of the nation,” said John Morris, President and CEO, ABC Northern California Chapter (ABC NorCal).

ATLANTA, Ga., July 23, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry authority on homebuyer assistance program data and solutions, today released its Q2 2024 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report. The Q2 report saw the national homebuyer assistance programs increase by 42 to 2,415 – the highest count on record. Much of this quarter’s increase in program count was due to local agencies pulling more heavily from federal funding to support homebuyer assistance.

BUFFALO, N.Y., July 16, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, today announced the latest release of the Homebuyer Intelligence Report, a quarterly summary of insights into borrower behavior during the home buying process based on data collected by the LenderLogix suite of tools. The latest report covers data collected during the pre-approval and borrower application process during the second quarter (Q2) of 2024.

PLANO, Texas, July 10, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today released its June 2024 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which revealed a stagnant late-spring housing market as home prices dropped for the first time in 2024 and purchase lock counts fell 8% over the previous year. All mortgage lock figures in this news release have been controlled for fewer market days in June.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., July 9, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — New industry research commissioned by SeQuel Response and conducted by ISG Research shows 61% of marketers have increased direct mail investments in the last year, up 12% from 2023 data. The 2024 Direct Mail Marketing Benchmark Report provides an analysis of the current direct mail marketing landscape.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla., July 9, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Industrial SalesLeads announced today the June 2024 results for the new planned capital project spending report for the Industrial Manufacturing industry. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity; including facility expansions, new plant construction and significant equipment modernization projects. Research confirms 164 new projects as compared to 147 in May and 110 in April.

DENVER, Colo., June 20, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced the release of its quarterly ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report covering the fourth quarter (Q4) and calendar year (CY) of 2023. The latest report analyzes post-closing quality control data derived from ACES Quality Management & Control® software.

PLANO, Texas, June 13, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today released its May 2024 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which revealed a 25.6% month-over-month (MoM) spike in rate-and-term mortgage refinances. The spike was a response to a modest drop in the Optimal Blue Mortgage Market Indices (OBMMI) 30-year conforming rate, which ended the month at 7.02%.

WESTMINSTER, Colo., June 10, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Kiosk Manufacturer Association News: See our Preview of InfoComm 2024 – See 22Miles, Peerless-AV, LG and Panasonic to name some. Biggest AV show of the year (along with ISE in Barcelona). We work with AVIXA as a main partner of ours.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., June 10, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, announced today an increase of 6.78% in mortgage lock volume compared to the previous month. To gain comprehensive insights into the market dynamics, industry professionals and enthusiasts are invited to download the complete report.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla., June 7, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Industrial SalesLeads announced today the May 2024 results for the new planned capital project spending report for the Industrial Manufacturing industry. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity; including facility expansions, new plant construction and significant equipment modernization projects. Research confirms 147 new projects as compared to 110 in April and 174 in March.

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.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla., May 16, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Industrial SalesLeads announced today the March 2024 results for the new planned capital project spending report for the Food and Beverage industry. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity; including facility expansions, new plant construction and significant equipment modernization projects. Research confirms 66 new projects as compared to 73 in March 2024.

PLANO, Texas, May 13, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today released its April 2024 Originations Market Monitor report, which reveals the first year-over-year increase in purchase mortgage lock counts since the Federal Reserve initiated rate hikes in March 2022.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., May 7, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, today reported a 1.87% increase in mortgage lock volume compared to the previous month. To gain comprehensive insights into the market dynamics, industry professionals and enthusiasts are invited to download the complete report.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla., May 7, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Industrial SalesLeads announced today the April 2024 results for the new planned capital project spending report for the Industrial Manufacturing industry. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity; including facility expansions, new plant construction and significant equipment modernization projects. Research confirms 110 new projects as compared to 174 in March 2024.