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Equipment Upgrades Drive the Food and Beverage New Industrial Planned Projects Growth in May 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Industrial SalesLeads released its May 2025 report on new planned capital project spending within the Food and Beverage industry. The Firm monitors planned industrial activity across North America, including facility expansions, new plant construction, and major equipment modernization projects. Research for the month confirms 43 new projects in the Food and Beverage sector, with equipment upgrades leading the way….
Optimal Blue Releases May Data Findings, Announces Expansion of Monthly Report for More Comprehensive Lender Profitability Insights
PLANO, Texas — Optimal Blue today released the May 2025 edition of its now-expanded Market Advantage mortgage data report, which features newly added borrower profile and capital market datasets for a more comprehensive picture of early-stage mortgage activity and loan profitability. The enhancements come at a critical time for mortgage lenders navigating heightened interest rates, tighter margins, increased volatility and deepening affordability challenges….
BOOKS TO BOOKMARK List for Q1 2025 Showcases 11 Interesting New Books Worth a Look
TEMECULA, Calif. — Publishers Newswire (PNW), an online news publisher covering books, music, indie film, and software launched in 2004, today announced its latest quarterly “books to bookmark” list for Q1 (Jan.-March) 2025, noting 11 new and interesting “good reads” from small publishers released in 2025. These newly published books are often overlooked due to not coming from major traditional book publishing houses or celebrity authors….
ACES Q4/CY 2024 Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report finds quarterly defect rate falls to 1.16% as annual loan quality improves
DENVER, Colo. — 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 2024. The latest report analyzes post-closing quality control data derived from ACES Quality Management & Control® software….
Renovations and Equipment Upgrades Make Up 44% of the 48 New Industrial Projects for Food & Beverage in April 2025
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — Industrial SalesLeads released its April 2025 report on planned capital project spending within the North American Food and Beverage industry, revealing a total of 48 new projects. Notably, renovations and equipment upgrades constituted 44% of this activity. The Firm’s tracking encompasses facility expansions, new plant constructions, and key equipment modernization initiatives within the sector….
Lock Volume Rises 3.2% in April, Driven by Uptick in FHA Loans, Despite Economic Volatility
PLANO, Texas — Optimal Blue today released its April 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report showing total loan lock volume rose 3.2% month-over-month (MoM) as the spring homebuying season progressed, with purchase locks up 7.5% despite ongoing economic pressures….
New Manufacturing Construction Pipeline Grows: 133 Projects Planned with Renovation & Equipment Focus in April 2025
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — Industrial SalesLeads released its April 2025 report on planned capital project spending in the Manufacturing construction industry, highlighting a growing new project pipeline. The Firm’s tracking of North American activity identified 133 new projects slated for development. This surge includes investments in facility expansions, the construction of new manufacturing plants, and significant equipment modernization projects….
LenderLogix Q1 2025 Homebuyer Intelligence Report Shows Early 2025 Mortgage Market Momentum, Stronger Loan Engagement
BUFFALO, N.Y. — 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 first quarter (Q1) of 2025….
iEmergent releases 2024 HMDA insights: IMBs dominate, refinances rise, equity gaps persist
DES MOINES, Iowa — 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….
43 new assistance programs were added during the first quarter of 2025, expanding support for more homebuyers
ATLANTA, Ga. — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry authority on homebuyer assistance program data and solutions, today released its Q1 2025 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report. The report saw the number of entities offering homebuyer assistance programs increase by 55 year-over-year (YoY). The number of programs increased by 43 during the first quarter, bringing the total number of available programs to 2,509….