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Articles by James Dohnert

Capital Requirement Re-Proposal Might Not Bring Banks Back

April 1, 2026
James Dohnert
A provision in the proposal would remove the requirement for banks to deduct mortgage servicing rights that reach a certain cap from common equity tier one capital and replace it with a 250% risk weighting on the assets, which might not be low enough to incentivize banks to increase their MSR holdings.
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UWM Critical of Two Harbors Following Rejected Acquisition

March 30, 2026
James Dohnert
UWM called Two Harbors a "melting ice cube" in a statement shared after the REIT announced it will move forward with an acquisition bid from CrossCountry Mortgage.
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Home Affordability Higher Than Average in Most Counties

March 30, 2026
James Dohnert
Homes were less affordable than historical averages in 97% of counties in the first quarter of 2026, according to a recent report by ATTOM.
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Short Takes: NEXA to Roll Out Servicing Initiative / Carrington CES Flow Into Sage MBS / Summit Announces Layoffs / loanDepot Teams With Homebuilder

March 30, 2026
James Dohnert
NEXA's new initiative would allow originators to share in recurring revenue streams tied to loan performance.
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Unison Plots Growth With HEI Securitization

March 26, 2026
James Dohnert
The company recently closed its first rated securitization of the year backed by home equity investments.
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Revamped Basel Proposal Not Attractive Enough for Banks

March 26, 2026
James Dohnert
New guidelines would eliminate the threshold-based deduction for mortgage servicing rights and apply a 250% risk weight to the assets.
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Palantir, Moder Developing AI Platform for Freedom Mortgage

March 26, 2026
James Dohnert
The platform will translate mortgage guidelines and operational policies into configurable, testable and auditable rules.
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Bidding War Breaks Out for Two Harbors

March 23, 2026
James Dohnert
UWM has two days to improve its proposal for acquiring Two Harbors after CrossCountry Mortgage and an unnamed bidder placed rival offers.
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ARMs Providing Big Discounts

March 23, 2026
James Dohnert
The average homebuyer would save $150 per month by taking out an adjustable-rate mortgage instead of a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, according to a Redfin report.
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Short Takes: Palantir, Moder Partner With Freedom on AI Pilot / Multiply Delivers Lower Rates Through Employer Benefits / Homebuyers Taking Their Time / Investor Ban to Impact SFR Market

March 23, 2026
James Dohnert
New partnerships are slated to yield an AI-powered originations platform in one case and preferred mortgage rates and homebuying advice as an employee benefit in another.
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