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Articles by James Dohnert

First-Time Homebuyers Open to 50-Year Mortgage

May 15, 2026
James Dohnert
Some 74% of first-time homebuyers would consider using a 50-year mortgage, according to a recent survey by TD Bank.
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Short Takes: UWM Offers Incentive for Anniversary / AI Voice Assistant Gets Update / Achieve Launches TPO Channel / Hancock Whitney to Acquire One Florida Bank

May 15, 2026
James Dohnert
United Wholesale Mortgage is offering brokers an 86-basis-point pricing incentive to celebrate the lender's 40th anniversary.
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Aviation ABS Insulated From Spirit Airlines’ Abrupt Closure

May 14, 2026
James Dohnert
Aircraft-lease ABS generally have low exposure to Spirit Airlines, and planes tied to Spirit are expected to be re-leased with little issue due to strong demand in the market.
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Borrower Retention Rate Declines in First Quarter

May 14, 2026
James Dohnert
Typically, when interest rates decline, as they did for much of the first quarter, retention rates increase. That wasn’t the case this time.
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Bank Takes Fed to Court Over Cash-Guarantee Mortgage Denial

May 14, 2026
James Dohnert
Canandaigua National Bank claims the Federal Reserve wrongfully rejected its application for offering cash-guarantee mortgages.
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Carrington to Boost Ginnie Servicing With Valon Acquisition

May 14, 2026
James Dohnert
Carrington Mortgage is set to acquire Valon Mortgage, which primarily operates as a subservicer with a focus on Ginnie Mae loans.
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UWM Increases Bid for Two Harbors Again

May 11, 2026
James Dohnert
United Wholesale Mortgage has increased its bid for Two Harbors Investment after CrossCountry Mortgage matched its previous bid for the real estate investment trust.
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Low Downpayment Borrowers Struggle to Compete

May 11, 2026
James Dohnert
Some real estate agents are pushing clients away from offers supported by some government-backed mortgage products, industry members say.
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Voters Want More Housing Legislation Passed

May 11, 2026
James Dohnert
A recent survey found that 89% of voters want the House and Senate to work together to pass legislation that will make housing more affordable.
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Short Takes: FTC Warns Mortgage Connect About Noncompete / Rocket Markets CES MBS / Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act Signed Into Law / First-Time Buyers Coming Back to Market

May 11, 2026
James Dohnert
FTC warns Mortgage Connect about noncompetes; Rocket preps CES MBS; New legislation on mortgages for homes on tribal land passed; Share of first-time homebuyers increasing.
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