Skip to content
  • Sign In
  • Create Account
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
Cart
  • Inside Mortgage Finance
  • MBS & ABS
  • The GSEs
  • The CFPB
  • Mortgage Trends
  • FHA/VA Lending
  • Nonconforming Markets
  • Data
    • Subscribe to Data
Home » Authors » James Dohnert

James Dohnert

jdohnert@imfpubs.com
Articles

ARTICLES

Fifth Third Bank Goes All-In on Mortgage Lending

October 16, 2025
James Dohnert
Fifth Third believes mortgages are key to establishing long-term customer relationships that include multiple financial services.
Read More

More Innovation Needed to Solve Affordability Issues

October 16, 2025
James Dohnert
Cross-industry coordination will be key to increasing housing affordability, according to industry participants.
Read More

Radian Starts Marketing Jumbo MBS

October 13, 2025
James Dohnert
The Mortgage insurance firm is in the process of selling its mortgage conduit, Radian Mortgage Capital.
Read More

Government Shutdown May Impact RMBS Portfolios

October 13, 2025
James Dohnert
Shutdown-related job losses and furloughs would have the biggest impact on the Washington, DC, metro area, according to Kroll Bond Rating Agency.
Read More

Small Investors Turning to Nonbanks for Real Estate Financing

October 13, 2025
James Dohnert
Tighter underwriting standards at depositories are driving investors to seek funding from nonbanks at an increasing rate, according to Charles Goodwin, a vice president at Kiavi, a fix-and-flip lender.
Read More

Short Takes: Chief Strategy Officer Returns to loanDepot / Rocket's Earnings Receive Lift From Mr. Cooper / MBS Spared From Rising Insurance Costs / Home Price Growth Up in September

October 13, 2025
James Dohnert
Rick Calle previously held the position from 2016 to 2022.
Read More

Quick Closing Time is Important for HEL Borrowers

October 10, 2025
James Dohnert
Banks and credit unions are struggling to compete with technology-focused lenders who use automation to close home equity loans faster.
Read More

Mom-and-Pop Investors Drive Real Estate Purchases

October 10, 2025
James Dohnert
Small investors, who own five or fewer properties, are increasingly turning to debt service coverage ratio financing to grow their portfolios.
Read More

U.S. Banks Adopting European Securitization Structure

October 10, 2025
James Dohnert
U.S. banks are increasingly using a securitization structure historically favored by European issuers.
Read More

CMBS Issuance Set for Strong Fourth Quarter

October 9, 2025
James Dohnert
Issuance of commercial MBS in 2025 is poised to surpass last year’s volume. It’s been a strong year for CMBS across asset types except office space.
Read More
View All Articles by James Dohnert

Latest Imf News

  • Originations Up, Margins Down at AmeriHome in 2Q

  • Union Home Mortgage Acquires Non-QM Lender’s Origination Assets

  • Annaly Adds to Agency MBS Holdings in Second Quarter

  • No Gaming With Credit Scores: Equifax CEO

More Imf News

Featured Data

  • Ginnie Issuance Soars in 2Q; Purchase Mortgages Strong

  • Non-Agency MBS Issuance Declines in Second Quarter

  • MBS/ABS Issuance Rises in 2Q26, But Momentum Stalls

  • Lenders Put an Emphasis on FHA, VA Loans in 2Q

More Featured Data

Featured Reports

  • Top Mortgage Players: 1Q26 (PDF)

  • Agency Seller-Issuer Profile: 1Q26 (PDF)

  • 2026 Mortgage Market Statistical Annual (PDF)

  • GSE Repurchase Activity: Cumulative Through Fourth Quarter 2025 (PDF Format)

More Latest Reports

Featured Poll

As homeowner equity continues to build, more and more lenders are launching home equity lending products. Are you thinking of joining this market?

View Results
  • About
    • About Inside Mortgage Finance
    • Contact Us
    • Advertising
    • Privacy Policy/Terms
    • Article Reprints/Web Postings
    • Copyright FAQ
  • Customer Center
    • Subscribe
    • Request a Sample
    • Account Inquiries
    • Change of Address
    • Change of Delivery Method
    • Data Licensing
    • Password Reminder
    • Group Subscriptions
    • Refunds
    • Renew Your Subscription
    • E-mail Newsletters
  • Mortgage Data
    • Origination
    • Servicing and Portfolios
    • Mortgage Insurance
    • Securitization
    • Agency MBS Activity
    • Non-Agency MBS Activity
    • MBS Investor Activity
    • ABS Activity
    • Commercial MBS Activity
    • Funding Activity
    • Earnings and Financials
    • Regulatory Data
    • Mortgage Rates and Terms
    • Subscribe to Data
    • Lender Profiles
    • HMDA Dashboard
    • Contacts Directory
    • Custom Data
    • Data Licensing
  • Reports
    • Data Reports
    • Industry Studies
    • Regulatory Reports
    • Statistical Annual
    • Free Reports

© Copyright 2026 Inside Mortgage Finance Publications
Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing