Tag: Reports and Studies
ARMCO’s Q3 2017 Trends Report: Critical Loan Defect Rate Drops for First Time in 2017
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise financial risk mitigation software solutions, announced the release of the ARMCO Mortgage QC Trends Report. The latest report is for the third quarter of 2017, which relays loan quality findings for mortgages reviewed by ACES Audit Technology between July 1, 2017 and September 30, 2017.
Minor Metals Rebound, with Growing Opportunities
NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- A new market study by Thintri, Inc., shows how minor metals, having endured a period of slack demand for many commodities, are now facing a brighter future with improving markets. In some cases the metals face rapid growth in demand in some of today's hottest markets while others will track the overall economy, and a few will see declining demand.
Platinum Group Metals Face Rising Prices, Tightening Supplies and Uncertain Markets
NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- Platinum group metals (PGMs), namely, platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium and osmium, are undergoing a period of market flux and in some cases, steep and rising prices, according to a new report published by Thintri, Inc.
Profitability in 2017 and Optimism in 2018: Over 880 U.S. Independent Restaurant Owners Voice Their Thoughts on 2018
PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- RestaurantOwner.com has released the report of their 2018 Independent Restaurant Outlook Survey. The report summarizes input gathered from over 880 independent restaurant owners and operators regarding their 2017 financial performance as well as their 2018 expectations.
Critical Loan Defect Rates Increase for Third Consecutive Quarter
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of financial quality control and compliance software ACES Audit Technology(TM), announced the release of the ARMCO Mortgage QC Trends Report for the second quarter of 2017. The ARMCO Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report is based on nationwide post-closing quality control loan data from over 90,000 loans selected for random full-file reviews.
Unalp CPA Group White Paper Comparing Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage Intacct Assists Buyers with Accounting Software Purchase
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Unalp CPA Group, Inc. announced today the availability of a white paper comparing popular accounting software solutions Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage Intacct. Unalp's document 'Comparing Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage Intacct' covers pricing, ease of use and more than half a dozen functional areas such as reporting, payroll, and invoicing.
NAMB Releases Housing Outlook: Congress Needs to Make Key Changes
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WASHINGTON, D.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- NAMB, an association that represents the interests of individual mortgage loan originators and small to mid-size mortgage businesses, has announced its housing outlook and its plans to advocate for change.
Now Hiring: Over 400 Independent Restaurant Owners Share What They do to Recruit their Best Employees
PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- Restaurant Owner today released the results of their 2017 Independent Restaurant Recruiting Survey. The report summarizes input gathered from over 400 independent restaurant owners and operators regarding their proven recruiting practices.
Critical Defect Rates Continue Upward Trend – ARMCO Releases Q1 2017 Trends Report
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of financial quality control and compliance software ACES Audit Technology(TM), announced the release of the ARMCO Mortgage QC Trends Report for the first quarter of 2017.
TRID and Loan Package Documentation Defects Comprise Over 68 Percent of Reported Defects
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of financial quality control and compliance software, announced it has released the ARMCO Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report for the fourth quarter of 2016 and calendar year 2016.
Open Letter from City Leaders Calls for Prevailing Wages in State Housing Reforms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- In an open letter that ran as a full page ad in today's Sacramento Bee, elected leaders from six of California's eight largest cities called on California Governor Jerry Brown and the State Legislature to include prevailing wage standards in state housing reforms. The ad was paid for by Smart Cities Prevail (SCP).
STUDY: Linking Prevailing Wage Standards with Housing Reforms Would Close Affordability Gap and Save Taxpayer Dollars
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- A brand new study by construction industry research non-profit Smart Cities Prevail shows that linking prevailing wage standards with proposed reforms to streamline new housing development would close the affordability gap, save state and local governments tens of millions of dollars annually, and disproportionately benefit communities of color.
ARMCO’s Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report Reveals Both Increases and Decreases in Key Areas of Loan Defects
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of financial quality control and compliance software, announced that it has released its ARMCO Mortgage QC Industry Trends report for the third quarter of 2016. Using the Fannie Mae loan defect taxonomy, the report analyzes post-closing quality control data from loan files and findings captured by the ACES Analytics benchmarking system.
Boom or Bust? Over 500 Independent Restaurant Owners Voice Their Thoughts on 2017
PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- RestaurantOwner.com released the results of their 2017 Independent Restaurant Outlook Survey. The results summarize input gathered from over 500 independent restaurant owners regarding their restaurant outlook for 2017. The results indicate independent restaurant owners are optimistic about 2017, a theme supported by a majority who plan to grow and invest in their restaurant business in 2017.
1,190 Independent Restaurant Owners Share Their Thoughts on Over 100 POS System Brands
PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- RestaurantOwner.com released the 2017 POS Survey Report today. The report summarizes input gathered from 1,190 independent restaurant owners from around the world regarding over 100 different brands of POS systems, focusing on several critical aspects including cost, installation and support experience, and features. The results of this survey provide unique insight into the POS system market and emerging trends, all of which are valuable to independent restaurant owners.
Media and Advertising in 2017: What’s to Come
NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- What types of advertising media, such as radio, television, and online ads, rose or fell in popularity in 2017? What are the main demographics advertisers target? Which moods and inflections are most sought after for resonance and persuasive power? To answer these questions, Voices.com has released their look at the media and advertising trends that will dominate over the next year.
Credit Unions Increase Use of Outsourced Mortgage Services by 30 Percent in Q3, According to Altavera Mortgage Services
DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Altavera Mortgage Services, a leading provider of SAFE Act-compliant outsourced residential mortgage origination services, reported a 30 percent increase in credit union demand for its outsourced mortgage origination services in the third quarter of 2016 compared with the previous quarter.
RMA’s Kim Briesemeister Featured in IDA’s Top Issues Council Report
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- The International Downtown Association recently released their first six Top Issues Council reports, which feature industry leaders who produced in-depth research briefs on top urban issues. Kim Briesemeister, principal of Redevelopment Management Associates, served on the Public-Private Partnerships Council.
Short Range Wireless Technologies Create New Markets
NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- According to a new study by Thintri, Inc., an array of short range wireless (SRW) technologies is about to remake a range of markets with inexpensive, easy to use products available to nearly every consumer or business. The report, "Market Opportunities in Short Range Wireless," explores short range wireless technologies and the markets they address.
New Study Finds Most Companies Lack Systems and Processes to Comply with New Lease Accounting Standards
GREAT FALLS, Va., May 11, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LeaseAccelerator, the leader in Equipment Lease Management software, announced the results of a market readiness survey for the new lease accounting standards. The first research study to be completed since the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) announced ASU 2016-02 (ASC 842), surveyed financial professionals about their state of readiness for the new leasing standards.
First of Its Kind National Study Examines Economic, Social, and Fiscal Impacts of State Prevailing Wage Laws
CHICAGO, Ill., Feb. 9, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As policy debates rage in states from Michigan and New Hampshire to New Mexico and West Virginia, researchers from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute, Colorado State University-Pueblo, and Smart Cities Prevail have just completed the first ever national study on the economic, social, and project cost impacts of state prevailing wage laws.
New Study Identifies Companies Most Impacted by New FASB and IFRS Lease Accounting Rules
GREAT FALLS, Va., Jan. 26, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LeaseAccelerator, the leader in Equipment Lease Management software, published today a report listing the off-balance sheet lease obligations of the 500 largest U.S. public companies. The report, entitled "Who is Most Impacted by the New Lease Accounting Standards?" aims to provide greater awareness of the potential impact of the new lease accounting standards.
BioTE Medical Study Showing Promising Results for Military Veterans Diagnosed with PTSD and TBI
IRVING, Texas, Dec. 30, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A current BioTE(R) Medical Combat Trauma Treatment Study (in conjunction with the Veterans Advocacy Center (VAC)) is showing promising results in helping veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
Study Highlights New Competition in Wear Coatings
NEW YORK, N.Y., Dec. 21, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Thintri, Inc. has announced a new market study that projects significant opportunities for new technologies in wear coatings. The report, 'Wear Coatings: Hard Chrome and Its Alternatives, 2016,' highlights the movement from traditional hard chrome and even common chrome replacements like thermal spray to an array of new technologies that care poised to capture significant markets in wear coating applications.
Veros Home Valuation Annual Forecast is Strongest in More Than Two Years
SANTA ANA, Calif., Oct. 15, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Veros Real Estate Solutions (Veros), an award-winning industry leader in enterprise risk management, collateral valuation services and predictive analytics, today reports that residential market values will continue in a positive trajectory over the next 12 months, with overall annual appreciation rising to +3.6% from its Q2 forecast of 3.1%. The number of markets expected to increase in value is up to 94% from last quarter's 90%.
New Restaurant Industry Survey Highlights Staffing Challenges Plaguing Many Foodservice and Hospitality Operations
RICHMOND, Texas, Sept. 28, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Restaurant Owner, an industry leading resource for budding and seasoned independent restaurateurs, recently published an industry survey on the hiring and staffing issues plaguing the foodservice industry today. More than 650 independent restaurant owners responded with the unique situations they are facing in hiring and retaining their staff.
Residential Market Sustains Strength Predicted by Veros’ Latest 12-Month Forecast Update
SANTA ANA, Calif., July 9, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Veros Real Estate Solutions (Veros), an award-winning industry leader in enterprise risk management, collateral valuation services and predictive analytics, reports that the residential market continues in a positive trajectory, with a greater percentage of markets expected to increase in value over the next 12 months, moving upwards to 90% from last quarter's 86%.
Problems with Big Bang Cosmology
MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada, June 30, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- According to the Pantheory Research Organization in their recent research study, entitled 'Observations that Seem to Contradict the Big Bang Model...,' they summarized problems associated with many present and past distant galaxy observations that seem to contradict the Big Bang model (BB).
New Study: Michigan Prevailing Wage Repeal Will Kill Jobs and Hamper Economy
LANSING, Mich., June 29, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Just completed research by the Midwest Economic Policy Institute, Colorado State University Economist Kevin Duncan and Smart Cities Prevail - a leading construction industry research organization - has revealed that Michigan's proposed prevailing wage repeal would eliminate more than 11,000 jobs, $1.7 billion in economic output, $28 million in local and state tax revenue, and will export nearly $700 million in construction investments out of state every year.
Eye Tracking Technologies Create Extraordinary Market Opportunities in Gaming, Medicine, Market Research, Automotive and More
NEW YORK, N.Y., June 26, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Thintri, Inc. has announced a new market study that predicts explosive growth in markets for eye tracking. According to the report, 'Market Opportunities in Eye Tracking, 2015,' eye tracking is penetrating markets as diverse as market and advertising research, medical and even psychiatric diagnosis, website and online content development.
New Research Exposes Folly of Wisconsin’s Prevailing Wage Repeal Proposal
MADISON, Wis., June 2, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Just completed research by Colorado State University Economist Kevin Duncan and Smart Cities Prevail Researcher Alex Lantsberg reveals that Wisconsin's proposed prevailing wage repeal (AB 32) will cost the state nearly 9,000 jobs, $1.2 billion in economic output, $77 million in tax revenue, and will export an estimated $500 million in construction investments out of state.
Market Showing Increasing Signs of Strengthening, Says Veros’ Latest 12-Month Forecast Update
SANTA ANA, Calif., April 2, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Veros Real Estate Solutions (Veros), an award-winning industry leader in enterprise risk management, collateral valuation services and predictive analytics, reports that the residential market is gaining momentum with a greater percentage of markets expected to increase in value over the next 12 months, moving upwards to 86% from last quarter's 82 percent.
Worldwide Telecommunications Industry Revenue to hit $2.4 Trillion in 2020, says Insight Research
DURANGO, Colo., March 10, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Insight Research projects that telecommunications services revenue worldwide will grow from $2.2 trillion in 2015 to $2.4 trillion in 2019. Insight's newly-released market analysis report, 'The 2015 Telecommunications Industry Review: An Anthology of Market Facts and Forecasts' includes regional and service forecasts, assessment of key growth drivers, analysis of industry trends, network infrastructure and access technologies, future services, OSS/BSS and capex spending, and enterprise telecom markets.
New Technologies Poised to Create Billion-Dollar Markets
NEW YORK, N.Y., March 2, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A series of market investigations by Thintri, Inc. has revealed significant new opportunities in several emerging technologies. These studies have uncovered three technologies that are projected to undergo dramatic market growth through the decade, moving rapidly from very modest, or even non-existent, markets to billion-dollar levels within the next five to 10 years.
Economic Recovery Contributes to Increase in Renovations: Bathrooms and Kitchens Remain Favorite Remodeling Projects
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 11, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The latest US Remodeling Sentiment Report from Remodel or Move indicated that the continued economic recovery has favorably affected homeowners. Homeowner respondents report their average home equity is now over $165,000, up from $115,000 in 2013, which combined with continued low interest rates and pent-up demand for home repair and improvements, is fueling growth.