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Articles by James Dohnert

Freddie Enlists Newrez for First Securitization of VantageScore 4.0 Loans

April 27, 2026
James Dohnert
Newrez said that the securitized loans were part of a loan delivery limited engagement by Freddie, which helped validate the operational readiness for VantageScore 4.0.
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Short Takes: Deephaven Markets First CES Deal of 2026 / Vista Point Expects to Add Another CES Deal to MBS Market / Castlelake Doubles Down on Mortgage Platform / The Real Brokerage Acquires RE/MAX

April 27, 2026
James Dohnert
Two closed-end seconds securitizations began marketing this week, each sized at about $285 million.
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PrimeLending Loss Narrows in 1Q

April 24, 2026
James Dohnert
Higher origination volume and expanded gain-on-sale margins helped PrimeLending reduce losses in the first quarter.
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Lawmakers Push to Stop BTR Housing Sales Mandate

April 24, 2026
James Dohnert
Representatives in Congress called on leadership to remove a provision in the Senate-passed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act that mandates investors sell single-family build-to-rent housing.
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Short Takes: Lock-In Loosening / Another Agency MBS REIT Takes Loss / Tax Refunds Help Lower DQs / Prepayments Rise in March

April 24, 2026
Brandon Ivey and James Dohnert
A third of its homeseller clients have rates below 5%, Coldwell Banker says.
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More GSE-Eligible Loans Going Into Non-Agency MBS

April 23, 2026
James Dohnert
Issuers are increasingly delivering GSE-eligible owner-occupied mortgages to non-agency MBS in a bid to diversify liquidity.
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Lenders Challenged as Potential Homebuyers May Prefer Renting

April 23, 2026
James Dohnert
With interest rates elevated, lenders are urged to highlight the wealth creation potential of homeownership to encourage renters to take the plunge and purchase a home.
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Homeownership Feels Out of Reach for Many Military Homebuyers

April 20, 2026
James Dohnert

More than half of survey respondents held at least one misconception about VA home loans, including about 30% that weren't aware that the loans require no downpayment.


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Short Takes: Homeowners Choose Remodels Over Moving / Renting Cheaper Than Buying Across Major Metros / NFTYDoor Becomes Independent Company / Maine Signs Bill on HEIs

April 20, 2026
James Dohnert
Renters save an average of $920 per month compared to buyers.
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loanDepot Turns to Figure in HELOC Partnership

April 17, 2026
James Dohnert
loanDepot will launch a new white-label home equity line of credit product powered by Figure that can provide homeowners an equity payout in as little as five days.
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