Over half, 56%, of Americans say they plan to host guests for Thanksgiving this year. With costs rising 19% from last year, consumers are feeling the pinch.

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PALM BEACH, Fla. , Nov. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FN Media Group News Commentary - The Global Mortgage Lender Market is expected to grow at a substantial rate for years to come. A mortgage lender refers to a financial institution or company that provides loans for purchasing or refinancing real estate properties. A mortgage lender allows individuals or businesses to borrow funds to acquire residential or commercial properties. The main type of mortgage lenders is residential and commercial estate. Residential refers to properties or locations that are primarily utilized for housing or living. The various providers are banks, credit unions, and mortgage brokers, with various mortgage rates, including fixed-rate and adjustable-rate, and various repayment periods, including short-term and long-term. These are used in various applications such as new houses and second-hand houses. A report from The Business Research Company said that: "The mortgage lender market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It grew from $1024.5 billion in 2023 to $1158.58 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased interest rates, increased costs of living, increased per capita income, population growth, credit market tightening." Active fintech/lending companies in the markets this week include: Pineapple Financial Inc. (NYSE American: PAPL), NerdWallet, Inc. (NASDAQNRDS), LendingClub Corporation NYSE: LCNYSELC)(NASDAQ: TREENASDAQTREE.

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LendingTree reported quarterly earnings of 70 cents per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 37 cents by 89.19% and represents a 180% increase over earnings from the same period last year. Quarterly sales clocked in at $167.8 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $162.773 million by 3.09%.