The national critical defect rate for mortgages fell to 1.16% in the fourth quarter of 2024. That marked the second-lowest level on record, according to a report released Thursday by ACES Quality ...

Loan quality risks amid ongoing mortgage market challenges are continuing to emerge, according to the newest QC Industry Trends Report from ACES Quality Management, which tracks post-closing quality ...

ACES Quality Management reported that the mortgage industry’s overall critical defect rate rose to 1.51% in the second quarter of 2025, driven largely by sharp increases in appraisal and borrower ...

Germany’s car-check watchdog has crunched the reliability numbers and once again, Tesla finds itself parked at the very bottom of the heap. The 2026 TÜV-Report, covering annual roadworthiness ...

The PV industry has been playing a game of ‘whack a mole’ in tackling module defects over the past decade. Image: Kiwa PI Berlin. Solar modules manufactured in countries such as the United States, ...

Trailer safety isn't just a suggestion; it’s a legal and mechanical requirement that keeps you out of a DOT inspection shed. Ram and Jeep have finally admitted that their trailer tow modules are ...

We heard that new facilities see “low output” and higher “defect rates” regardless of their geography. Image: Clean Energy Associates. New solar manufacturing facilities show higher rates of product ...

Pendl Companies Inc., Waukesha, Wis., a leading toner cartridge remanufacturer and office supply distributor, has reported a defect rate of less than 1 percent on compatible laser toner cartridges, ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Semiconductor equipment maker ASML has sharply reduced defect rates in chips produced by a new lithography tool that uses cutting-edge immersion technology, Belgian research group ...