Home » Authors » James Dohnert

James Dohnert

jdohnert@imfpubs.com

Articles

ARTICLES

Home Equity Declines in 3Q

December 15, 2025

James Dohnert

The number of homeowners with negative equity increased in the third quarter, according to a new report by Cotality.

Short Takes: Former Fannie CEO Joins Fifth Third Board / Compass Projects Home Sales Boost / Home Flipping ROI Falls in 3Q / New VP of Wholesale Production at ARDRI

December 15, 2025

James Dohnert

Priscilla Almodovar to join Fifth Third board of directors.

Cross River Bank Issues Its First Commercial MBS

December 11, 2025

James Dohnert

The $288 million deal is focused on multifamily properties. To this point, the bank’s securitization activity has solely been ABS.

Nonbanks Outpace Banks on Refi Retention

December 11, 2025

James Dohnert

Banks have deprioritized refinance recapture due to changes in capital requirements and an emphasis on high-net worth borrowers.

Affordability Constrained Even as HPA Slows, Rates Decline

December 11, 2025

James Dohnert

Housing affordability has improved due to slowing home price appreciation and growing inventory but it is still lagging historical levels.

Borrowers Struggling to Catch Up From DQs

December 9, 2025

James Dohnert

Foreclosure rates in key metros are on the rise, leading to growing concerns for homeowner stability.

ARMs Help Boost Mortgage Credit Availability

December 9, 2025

James Dohnert

Lending standards are loosening as more borrowers opt for adjustable-rate mortgages.

Short Takes: Housing Trust Fund Allocation Later This Year / Milliman Acquires MorVest Capital / Monthly Mortgage Payments Rise / Chase Preps Jumbo MBS

December 9, 2025

Brandon Ivey and James Dohnert

Housing Trust Fund allocations for 2026 were just announced, months behind the usual timeline.

Servicer Refi Retention Rose to Three-Year High

December 8, 2025

James Dohnert

Servicer refinance retention rose to 28% in the third quarter, according to a report from Intercontinental Exchange.

Short Takes: Investor Purchases Stay Flat in 3Q / Homebuyers Ready to Buy in 2026 / Buyers Moving to Refuge Markets / Angelo Gordon Preps MBS of Agency-Eligible Investor Loans

December 8, 2025

James Dohnert

A soft rental market is holding back home sales to investors.

View All Articles by James Dohnert

Latest Imf News

More Imf News

Featured Data

More Featured Data

Featured Reports

More Latest Reports

James Dohnert

ARTICLES

Home Equity Declines in 3Q

Short Takes: Former Fannie CEO Joins Fifth Third Board / Compass Projects Home Sales Boost / Home Flipping ROI Falls in 3Q / New VP of Wholesale Production at ARDRI

Cross River Bank Issues Its First Commercial MBS

Nonbanks Outpace Banks on Refi Retention

Affordability Constrained Even as HPA Slows, Rates Decline

Borrowers Struggling to Catch Up From DQs

ARMs Help Boost Mortgage Credit Availability

Short Takes: Housing Trust Fund Allocation Later This Year / Milliman Acquires MorVest Capital / Monthly Mortgage Payments Rise / Chase Preps Jumbo MBS

Servicer Refi Retention Rose to Three-Year High

Short Takes: Investor Purchases Stay Flat in 3Q / Homebuyers Ready to Buy in 2026 / Buyers Moving to Refuge Markets / Angelo Gordon Preps MBS of Agency-Eligible Investor Loans

Latest Imf News

First-Lien Originations Decline by 16% in Third Quarter

Income Spikes at Rocket in Third Quarter, Helped by Servicing

Redwood Issuing Private Non-Agency MBS, No AAA Ratings

Pennymac Sees Loss on Production in 3Q; Servicing Profits

Featured Data

Seller Repurchases of GSE Loans Bounce Up in 2Q

Retail Share Rising in Conventional-Conforming

Refi Activity Plummets, Dragging Down Agency MBS in 3Q

ARM Production Rebounds

Featured Reports

Mortgage Servicing Rights Report: 2Q26 (PDF)

Lender Profiles 2Q26: Top 25 (PDF)

Agency Seller-Issuer Profile: 2Q26 (PDF)

Top Mortgage Players: 2Q26 (PDF)

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?