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James Dohnert

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Mortgage Connect Noncompete Clause Ruled Unenforceable

May 15, 2026
James Dohnert
A Pennsylvania judge said Mortgage Connect’s complaint failed to meet the burden of proof for a clear right to relief in a case that involved a former employee’s noncompete clause.
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Tech Vendors Optimistic About AI for Mortgages

May 15, 2026
James Dohnert and Shannon Clark
Despite taking losses in the first quarter, ICE and Blend are bullish on AI adoption in the mortgage industry.
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Delinquencies on the Rise to Start 2026

May 15, 2026
James Dohnert
The spread between conventional loans and FHA and VA loans last quarter were at their widest margins since 2021, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s National Delinquency Survey.
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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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