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James Dohnert

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Two Small Banks Exit Mortgage Originations

November 2, 2023
James Dohnert
People’s Bank of Commerce and First National Bank of Long Island have shuttered mortgage lending businesses due to rising rates and stiffer competition from nonbanks.
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Redwood Posts Loss Despite Jumbo Portfolio Gains

October 31, 2023
James Dohnert
Redwood Trust spilled red ink in the third quarter but expanded its jumbo portfolio and bank partnerships over the last three months.
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AI Could Fuel Mortgage Fraud, CoreLogic Cautions

October 27, 2023
James Dohnert
Given the increasing use of artificial intelligence and automation, mortgage underwriters should reexamine how they look for fraud threats, according to analysts at CoreLogic.
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Jumbo MBS From 2015 Facing Interest Shortfalls

October 26, 2023
James Dohnert
Moody’s is reviewing two note classes as part of a downgrade review of the MBS due to an accidental loan prepayment disbursement.
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Wholesale Lenders Get Creative to Entice Brokers

October 26, 2023
James Dohnert
New programs from United Wholesale Mortgage and The Loan Store highlight the unique ways lenders are pushing for wholesale broker business in today’s high interest rate environment.
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Rithm Stays Profitable in Third Quarter

October 26, 2023
James Dohnert
Rithm Capital posts a profit in the third quarter as it prepares for the acquisition of Specialized Loan Servicing early next year.
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Homestar Financial Ceases Retail Operations

October 25, 2023
James Dohnert
The Georgia-based lender will accept locks through the end of the month before shuttering its retail operations.
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Short Takes: Mortgage Applications Down / Mr. Cooper Earnings Up in 3Q / Homebuyers Increasingly Looking to Move Out of State / Finance of America Expands Rollout of HomeSafe Second Program / ICE Report Correction

October 25, 2023
Brandon Ivey and James Dohnert
Mr. Cooper net income up in 3Q23; MBA reports mortgage applications down week-over-week; Redfin reports more homebuyers are moving out of state; Finance of America expands new reverse mortgage program to direct-to-consumer and wholesale channel.
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Expanded-Credit MBS Issuance Grows in 3Q

October 24, 2023
James Dohnert
Expanded-credit MBS picks up in the third quarter thanks to originations by Acra Lending and CrossCountry Mortgage.
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FCI Taps Private Blockchain for Servicing

October 24, 2023
James Dohnert
FCI Fintech developed a patent-pending interplanetary file system that allows the private blockchain to be live with the servicing program.
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