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Articles by James Dohnert

Unison Hit With Class Action for HEIs in Colorado

April 13, 2026
James Dohnert
The lawsuit alleges that Unison lured Colorado homeowners into high-cost home equity agreements by falsely marketing its product as an interest-free option contract.
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Parents Playing Growing Role in Helping Children Afford Homes

April 13, 2026
James Dohnert
About six in 10 parents have provided or plan to provide financial assistance to help their child buy a home, according to a new survey released by Veterans United Home Loans.
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Short Takes: Property Tax Bills Rising / VantageScore Launches Credit Risk Analytics Tool / The Loan Store Fills MBS From Lone Star Funds / Growing Consumer Segment Believes Homeownership Is Out of Reach

April 13, 2026
James Dohnert
The average single-family home generated $4,427 in taxes in 2025, a 3% increase over the prior year.
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Investors Showing Strong Demand for Home Equity Loan Securitizations

April 10, 2026
James Dohnert
“This combination of credit quality, yield and rate protection has drawn interest from asset managers, insurance companies and hedge funds,” said Adam Beeler, global head of strategic partnerships and new business development at Angel Oak Capital Advisors.
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Investor Interest in HEL MBS Mirrors Early Days of Non-QM

April 9, 2026
James Dohnert
The rapid rise in investor interest for home equity loan securitizations has drawn parallels to the rise of non-QM MBS post the 2008 crisis.
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Double Pledging Remains Major Concern for ABS Investors

April 9, 2026
James Dohnert
Originator collateral misrepresentation and servicer reporting fraud also received a notable portion of votes for the most concerning schemes in a new survey from the Structured Finance Association.
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Uncertainty Clouds Spring Homebuying Outlook

April 9, 2026
James Dohnert
Pent-up buyer demand may help overcome some interest rate challenges and economic uncertainties this spring.
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FASB Moves Forward on Update for MSR Recapture Accounting

April 9, 2026
James Dohnert
A FASB taskforce recommended that accounting practices for mortgage servicing rights should include recapture in valuations.
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High-LTV Loans Account for Growing Share of GSE Deliveries

April 6, 2026
James Dohnert
The share of high-LTV purchase loans delivered to the GSEs rose nearly 100 basis points to 47.52% in the first quarter, according to an Inside Mortgage Trends analysis of mortgage-backed security disclosures.
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Housing Affordability Reaches Recent High Heading Into Spring

April 6, 2026
James Dohnert

Housing affordability in March was at its strongest level for that month since 2022, Intercontinental Exchange reports.


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