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James Dohnert

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Some Homebuyers Are Adjusting to Higher Interest Rates

April 11, 2024
James Dohnert
A new survey shows that younger homebuyers are more willing to accept higher interest rates compared to older generations.
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Lender, Real Estate Agency Mergers Show Mixed Results

April 5, 2024
James Dohnert
A new research paper finds that mergers between real estate agencies and lenders can help boost origination market share but can also cost borrowers more in the long run.
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UWM Loses Bid to Move Employment Dispute to Arbitration

April 5, 2024
James Dohnert
A Michigan appeals court judge affirmed that UWM’s move to compel arbitration in a dispute with a former employee was seven months too late.
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Ellington Residential Drops REIT Status as It Turns Focus to CLOs

April 4, 2024
James Dohnert
The Ellington Financial affiliate is ditching agency MBS to become a registered closed-end fund with a focus on CLO investments.
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FEMA Postpones Change on NFIP Policies During Shutdowns

April 4, 2024
James Dohnert
The postponement comes just weeks after Congress passed a short-term extension of the flood insurance program’s authorization.
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Bank Mortgage Holdings Increase in 2023

April 2, 2024
James Dohnert
On an annual basis, the holdings increased by 3.2%.
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Mortgage REIT to Drop Mortgages and REIT Status

April 2, 2024
James Dohnert
Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT will rename and shift focus to investing in collateralized loan obligations.
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A Case to Watch for Business-Purpose Lenders?

April 1, 2024
James Dohnert
The plaintiffs, property investors Cassaforte Limited and FRF 348 Quincy, began the case in October 2019.
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Bank Mortgage Holdings Tick Up in Fourth Quarter

March 29, 2024
James Dohnert
Mortgage holdings at banks increased last year despite mixed results at the largest depositories, including a decline at Wells Fargo. The ARM share also increased somewhat. (Includes data table.)
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Redwood Turns Attention to Joint Ventures

March 29, 2024
James Dohnert
Redwood Trust touted a new partnership with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board as one of the first steps to increasing its activity in joint ventures.
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