April 15, 2022
Blog: Mortgage Insurance Levels the Playing Field

As we kickoff Financial Literacy Month, we want to take a step back and look at the critical role mortgage insurance (MI) plays in leveling the homebuying playing field.

April 1, 2022
Newsletter: April 2022

Spring has brought several housing finance developments as we watched the cherry blossoms come and go here in Washington, D.C.

March 30, 2022
Blog: Celebrating Women’s History Month – Q&A with Prominent Housing Leaders

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, USMI spoke to prominent leaders in the housing finance industry to discuss their important contributions and some of the most pressing issues facing the industry today.

March 30, 2022
Blog: Q&A with Marcia Davies of the Mortgage Bankers Association

As part of USMI’s Q&A series celebrating prominent women leaders in housing finance, Marcia shared advice to others in this space, her thoughts on how the industry can ensure the unique borrowing needs of women, and how the industry can grow to ensure diverse representation at all levels.

March 30, 2022
Blog: Q&A with Faith Schwartz of Housing Finance Strategies

As part of USMI’s Q&A series celebrating prominent women leaders in housing finance, Faith shared advice to others in this space, her thoughts on how the industry can ensure the unique borrowing needs of women, and how the industry can grow to ensure diverse representation at all levels.

March 30, 2022
Blog: Q&A with Paula C. Maggio of MGIC

As part of USMI’s Q&A series celebrating prominent women leaders in housing finance, Paula shared advice to others in this space, her thoughts on how the industry can ensure the unique borrowing needs of women, and how the industry can grow to ensure diverse representation at all levels.

March 30, 2022
Blog: Q&A with Debra Still of Pulte Financial Services

As part of USMI’s Q&A series celebrating prominent women leaders in housing finance, Debra shared advice to others in this space, her thoughts on how the industry can ensure the unique borrowing needs of women, and how the industry can grow to ensure diverse representation at all levels.

March 30, 2022
Blog: Q&A with Teresa Bryce Bazemore of FHLBank San Francisco

As part of USMI’s Q&A series celebrating prominent women leaders in housing finance, Teresa shared advice to others in this space, her thoughts on how the industry can ensure the unique borrowing needs of women, and how the industry can grow to ensure diverse representation at all levels.

March 30, 2022
Blog: Q&A with Meghan C. Bartholomew of Radian

As part of USMI’s Q&A series celebrating prominent women leaders in housing finance, Meghan shared advice to others in this space, her thoughts on how the industry can ensure the unique borrowing needs of women, and how the industry can grow to ensure diverse representation at all levels.

March 28, 2022
Letter: Comments on FHFA’s 2022-2026 Strategic Plan

On March 11, 2022, USMI submitted a comment letter to Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) Acting Director Sandra Thompson on the Agency’s draft Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2022-2026.

March 14, 2022
Letter: USMI Calls for Senate Finance Committee to Co-Sponsor the Middle Class Mortgage Insurance Premium Act of 2022

USMI sent letters to members of the Senate Finance Committee encouraging them to co-sponsor the Middle Class Mortgage Insurance Premium Act of 2022, introduced by Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and co-sponsored by Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO).

February 25, 2022
Newsletter: February 2022

Though Spring is nearing, DC is still dealing with winter’s cold. We also see some things heating up with recent developments in housing finance.