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Articles by James Dohnert

DOJ Opens Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell

January 12, 2026
James Dohnert
Fed Chairman Powell said the investigation is a pretext and the real crux is the Fed's refusal to comply with President Trump's calls to lower interest rates.
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AI Adoption for Customer-Facing Tasks Expected to Grow in 2026

January 12, 2026
James Dohnert
AI is expected to be used more frequently to bring down origination costs and help lenders avoid hiring-and-firing cycles.
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Majority of Millennials Holding Out for Rates Below 6%

January 12, 2026
James Dohnert
Millennials are increasingly becoming more pessimistic about their chances of owning a home, according to a recent survey by Clever Real Estate.
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Short Takes: Rates Fall to Recent Low / Figure Sees Rise in Marketplace Originations / Housing Starts Rising / MISMO Publishes New Specification

January 12, 2026
James Dohnert
The promised of increased MBS purchases by Fannie and Freddie is already having an effect on mortgage interest rates.
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AI Use in Mortgage Activity Expected to Grow in 2026

January 9, 2026
James Dohnert
AI is expected to be increasingly used by both lenders and borrowers thanks to improvements in the seemingly ubiquitous tech.
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UWM Likely to Sell Two Harbors’ MBS Holdings Post Acquisition

January 8, 2026
James Dohnert
Goldman Sachs expects UWM to sell Two Harbors’ MBS portfolio once its planned acquisition of the real estate investment trust is complete.
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A Slowdown in Home Price Appreciation Presents a Buyer’s Market

January 8, 2026
James Dohnert
Housing experts expect the market to undergo a course correction after years of rapid home price increases.
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Mortgage M&A Activity Expected to Rise in 2026

January 8, 2026
James Dohnert
Mergers and acquisitions involving small- and medium-sized mortgage companies are expected to rise as large lenders look to scale operations during a more stable mortgage production environment.
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Insurance Costs a Growing Concern for Homeowners in 2026

January 5, 2026
James Dohnert
Some 70% of homeowners surveyed by Kin said insurance costs weigh more heavily on them than they did five years ago.
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Sellers Pulling Back as Price Growth Flattens

January 5, 2026
James Dohnert
Sellers are reluctant to give up their low-interest rates and are deciding to wait to list their home until the market improves.
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