February 19, 2019
Newsletter: February 2019

As the 116th Congress settles in, there has already been a lot of housing finance activity.

February 1, 2019
Statement: Senate Banking Committee Chairman’s Outline for Reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

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

January 24, 2019
Blog: Mortgage insurance — added cost to homebuying or smart way to get in?

The homebuying process is exciting, but can also seem fraught with added costs, like a home inspection, […]

December 12, 2018
Statement: On the Intent to Nominate Mark Calabria as FHFA Director

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

November 27, 2018
Blog: Private Mortgage Insurance Is Helping First-Time Homebuyers Become Homeowners

By Lindsey Johnson A myth about homeownership that discourages many prospective homeowners is that they need a […]

November 15, 2018
Statement: FHA’s Annual Report to Congress

Report Underscores the Importance of Private Mortgage Insurance for Low Down Payment Lending While Government-Backed FHA Financial […]

October 23, 2018
Blog: Areas of Alignment for Administrative Reform

September marked the 10th anniversary of the GSEs being placed into conservatorship and there is growing recognition […]

October 1, 2018
Blog: Take a Second Look at Your Homebuying Options

Buying a home is an exciting process, but for many people it can also seem out of […]

October 1, 2018
Op-Ed: PMI must play crucial role in housing reform

A version of this piece originally appeared on Scotsman Guide on September 25, 2018 and was written […]

October 1, 2018
Statement: FHFA’s Updates to Private Mortgage Insurers’ Eligibility Requirements (PMIERs)

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

September 6, 2018
Blog: House Financial Services Hearing Examining 10 Years of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under Government Conservatorship

WASHINGTON — Lindsey Johnson, President of U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI), today published the following blog on USMI.org in response […]

August 7, 2018
Newsletter: August 2018

It’s been an action-packed summer for housing finance.