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James Dohnert

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PowerPay Turns to Nearwater for Risk-Retention Financing

August 21, 2025
James Dohnert
The partnership adds to the growing number of issuers who are working with third parties to offset capital requirements for risk retention.
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Sharp Increase in Tariffs Likely to Impact ABS

August 21, 2025
James Dohnert
ABS sectors including commercial equipment, shipping containers and trucking could experience the biggest negative impacts from rising tariffs, according to S&P.
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Mortgage Interest Rates Look Unlikely to Budge in Short Term

August 21, 2025
James Dohnert
Fannie Mae economists slightly increased their mortgage rate projections for the remainder of the year despite widespread expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut the federal funds rate in September.
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AI Adoption Evolving in Mortgage Industry

August 21, 2025
James Dohnert
Jay Promisco, president at Sierra Pacific Mortgage, said agentic AI can be used to manage the entire loan process.
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CrossCountry Alleged to Have Participated in Kickback Scheme

August 18, 2025
James Dohnert
CrossCountry Mortgage allegedly paid a North Carolina real estate brokerage $15,000 a month to have all of its clients referred to the lender.
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Lenders Eye Agentic AI to Improve Margins

August 15, 2025
James Dohnert
Agentic AI is both proactive and autonomous, allowing for multi-step actions to be completed without human interactions.
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Governance Key for AI Use in Mortgage Market

August 15, 2025
James Dohnert
Some mortgage companies that are adopting artificial intelligence haven’t done enough in terms of governance, according to industry executives.
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FHA Spec Stories Gaining Traction in MBS

August 14, 2025
James Dohnert
Issuers are looking to create spec pools of FHA loans to help reduce default risk.
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Non-QM Lenders Pull Back on ITIN, Foreign National Lending

August 14, 2025
James Dohnert
Increased deportation risks and uncertainty about the future of some immigration programs have led non-QM lenders to reduce lending to non-resident borrowers.
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Insurance, Property Taxes Driving Rise in Delinquencies

August 14, 2025
James Dohnert
Industry executives believe artificial intelligence can improve risk management and help reduce insurance premiums and property taxes.
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