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Radian announces exit of CFO Sumita Pandit, elevates finance leaders

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U.S. mortgage insurer Radian Group Inc. said that president and chief financial officer Sumita Pandit is departing the company effective Thursday, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Radian did not provide details on Pandit’s departure beyond mentioning that “in connection with the involuntary termination of Ms. Pandit’s employment, she will be […]

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Maine bill targets MIP costs, lower rates for homebuyers

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A Maine real estate agent is proposing a bill that would give homeowners a state tax deduction on mortgage insurance premiums as well as offer grants to help lower loan payments.  Processing Content Introduced by Democratic Rep. Wayne Farrin, who is also a licensed real estate agent, the bill would lead the state to implement

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Trade groups urge White House to lower FHA premiums, ease loan fees

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Multiple mortgage lending trade groups are urging the White House to take administrative steps to lower the costs of home loans, arguing that federal regulations have driven up borrowing expenses as affordability worsens. In a letter sent Wednesday to White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, the Mortgage Bankers Association, America’s Credit Unions and

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Potential cuts to FHA premiums weigh on mortgage insurers

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Shares in publicly traded mortgage insurance companies dropped between 5% to 8% in a single day and are down by 5% to 12% so far this year, according to an investor note published Tuesday by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW). KBW analysts Bose George and Frankie Labetti explained that the main concern appears to be tied

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NAMB urges FHA to end lifetime mortgage insurance rule

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The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) is urging the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to end its “life of loan” mortgage insurance rule and let borrowers cancel premiums once they’ve paid down their loan to 78% of their home’s value. NAMB believes the policy is outdated and unfair. Current rules mean that many FHA borrowers

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FHA usage will continue to outgrow private MI in 2026

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Insurance-in-force growth at the government-run Federal Housing Administration will continue to outpace its private counterparts going forward because of the current state of the housing market, a Keefe, Bruyette & Woods report said. Processing Content The market share (based on IIF) split between the two products has been narrowing since the third quarter of 2022.

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Radian acquires specialty insurer Inigo for $1.7 billion

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U.S. mortgage insurer Radian has acquired Inigo, a Lloyd’s specialty insurer, according to an announcement on Thursday.  Radian has agreed to pay $1.7 billion for Inigo. The transaction will primarily be all-cash, which Radian said will be funded from its available liquidity sources and excess capital from its subsidiaries.  According to the release, this $1.7

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How Trump’s bill helps aspiring homeowners

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President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill is a milestone on the path of America’s Golden Age.  It will help restore prosperity and stability to millions of households by providing crucial tax relief—including bringing back an impactful tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums (MIPs). From 2007-2021, four million homeowners used the MIP deduction annually. In the years that

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Private MI market share gaps widen in Q2

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Private mortgage insurers wrote just 2% more new business on a year-over-year basis in the second quarter, but market share shifts widened the spread between the six underwriters. The industry-wide market share gap was 1.7 percentage points for both the second quarter 2024 and first quarter of 2025, according to data from Keefe, Bruyette &

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FHFA’s Vantagescore move changes math on mortgage insurance

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Even if conforming mortgage lenders were ready to adopt VantageScore 4.0 tomorrow, several industry players warn that infrastructure and policy alignment are still lacking — and that the road to implementation could be longer and bumpier than it seems. For example, they need to be certain the private mortgage insurers are capable of providing coverage

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