June 23, 2020
Statement: CFPB’s Proposed Rules on The General QM Loan Definition and Extension of the GSE Patch

WASHINGTON — U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI) President Lindsey Johnson issued the following statement on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s […]

June 22, 2020
Press Release: New Report Finds Low Down Payment Mortgage Lending Increased in 2019, Meanwhile Saving for a 20 Percent Down Payment Could Take 21 Years

WASHINGTON — U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI), the association representing the nation’s leading private mortgage insurance (MI) companies, […]

May 21, 2020
Statement: FHFA’s Re-Proposed Enterprise Capital Rule

WASHINGTON — Lindsey Johnson, President of U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI), today issued the following statement on the Federal Housing […]

May 12, 2020
Statement: Bipartisan Senate Confirmation of Brian Montgomery as HUD Deputy Secretary

WASHINGTON — Lindsey Johnson, President of U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI), today issued the following statement on the confirmation of […]

May 5, 2020
USMI Member Reports

Below are reports that outline data USMI is watching that will directly or indirectly impact housing and the […]

February 28, 2020
Newsletter: February 2020

We are ready for March Madness but will take the extra day in February to highlight what […]

February 21, 2020
Statement: Nomination of Dana Wade for Federal Housing Commissioner

WASHINGTON — Lindsey Johnson, President of the U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI), today issued the following statement on the nomination […]

January 22, 2020
Podcast: President Lindsey Johnson on ‘Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever’

USMI President Lindsey Johnson appeared on “Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever” with Joe Fairless to discuss […]

January 21, 2020
Letter: Nine Organizations Send Joint Letter to CFPB in response to its Rulemaking on QM Definition

The Honorable Kathleen L. Kraninger Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G Street NW Washington, DC 20552 […]

January 17, 2020
Statement: U.S. Congress Extending Mortgage Insurance Tax Deduction

WASHINGTON — U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI) President Lindsey Johnson issued the following statement on the decision made […]

January 17, 2020
Statement: U.S. Congress Extending Mortgage Insurance Tax Deduction

WASHINGTON — U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI) President Lindsey Johnson issued the following statement on the decision made […]

December 24, 2019
Op-Ed: No, The FHA Should Not Be Pushed to the Brink Again

By: Lindsey Johnson   Some hailed the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s annual report on the Federal Housing […]