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James Dohnert

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Flagstar Official Anticipates Growing Originations

July 15, 2024
James Dohnert
New construction and non-qualified mortgage products are performing well despite limited inventory impacting purchase originations.
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Loan Originators Advised to Prepare for More Volume

July 12, 2024
James Dohnert
Despite inventory challenges, officials at Flagstar are hopeful that an expected rate cut will help boost mortgage originations.
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Refis Increasing Among Recently Originated Loans

July 12, 2024
James Dohnert
Borrowers who obtained mortgages in recent years are prime targets for refis as interest rates decline.
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Ratings Helping to Boost Fix-and-Flip Lending

July 12, 2024
James Dohnert
Toorak issued the first-ever rated RTL securitization earlier this year.
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Hometap Issues its First Rated HEI Securitization

July 11, 2024
James Dohnert
Four rated deals have been issued in recent months. Morningstar established rating criteria for HEI securitizations late last year.
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Moody’s Proposes Changes to Student Loan ABS Criteria

July 11, 2024
James Dohnert
The new ratings methodology would bring ratings for private student loan ABS in line with ratings for other consumer-backed ABS.
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Consumer Optimism Improving Despite Affordability Concerns

July 11, 2024
James Dohnert
Consumers are showing increased optimism about the housing market, but supply challenges and interest rates hurt affordability levels.
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GSE Conforming Jumbo Volume Spikes in Second Quarter

July 11, 2024
James Dohnert
Some $9.71 billion of conforming jumbos were included in GSE MBS issued during the second quarter.
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Investor Borrowers Pose Some Challenges for Servicers

July 10, 2024
James Dohnert
Investors act differently than owner-occupants in terms of servicing-related decisions.
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SFA Sees Non-Agency Threat in Freddie’s CES Pilot

July 9, 2024
James Dohnert
The non-agency securitization market for closed-end seconds has grown substantially in the past year as lenders look to expand their product offerings with refinance business limited.
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