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James Dohnert

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Treasury Outlines Framework for Investor Homes Ban

October 26, 2026
James Dohnert
Among the proposed exceptions is a carve out around build-to-rent programs, which allow an investor to buy a newly built home as long as it’s occupied by a renter within 18 months of the purchase.
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VA Buyers Less Willing to Wait for Market Improvements

October 26, 2026
James Dohnert
Veterans and service members are more willing to buy a home even without an interest rate cut expected within the next year.
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Short Takes: BITB Launches Platform for Better Subservicer Visibility / FICO to Keep Lower-Priced Score Option/ Home Price Growth Slows

October 26, 2026
James Dohnert
The new portal provides authorized users with secure, permission-based access to relevant loan information and workflows from their subservicer.
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Agency MBS Investors See Opportunities After Rate Hike

October 23, 2026
James Dohnert
“After the significant and rapid repricing, we find ourselves once again facing a highly attractive investment opportunity,” said Smriti Popenoe, co-CEO and president at Dynex Capital.
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Investor Demand for Agency MBS Expected to Be Strong

October 22, 2026
James Dohnert
While rising interest rates reduced valuations of agency MBS portfolios, the higher rates are also driving demand for new issuance.
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SFA Building Registry for ABS Market

October 22, 2026
James Dohnert
The VeriCORE registry will digitize the transfer of consumer loans to reduce data fragmentation across assets and offer enhanced transparency among ABS participants.
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Bank Strategies Mixed on Next Steps After Basel III

October 22, 2026
James Dohnert
Banks are mixed on what they plan to do in the near term with the increased capital flexibility expected to be offered by the upcoming Basel III capital framework.
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Housing Legislation Effort Could Fade Post-Midterms

October 22, 2026
James Dohnert
Democrats, if they gain majority in Congress, could focus on impeachment instead of new housing legislation, according to Mark McArdle, a senior vice president at Newrez.
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Northpointe Selling Retail Mortgage Origination Business

October 21, 2026
James Dohnert
Northpointe Bank is selling its distributed retail and consumer direct mortgage origination channels to CMG Financial.
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Annaly Takes Large Loss in 3Q

October 21, 2026
James Dohnert
Annaly Capital Management reported a loss of $1.0 billion in the third quarter of 2026.
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