Our mortgage industry blog, MGIC Connects, is where experts share their insights beyond private mortgage insurance to help readers learn about mortgage finance, housing trends, real estate news and social media in the mortgage industry.
Senator Tim Scott Q&A: Closing the Economic Gap Through Financial Literacy
Tim Scott opens up about how his humble beginnings and the help of a mentor who showed him the dignity of work led to his life of public service.
Tony Thompson Q&A: Increasing Diversity in the Mortgage Banking Industry
Tony discusses how the lack of women, millennials and minorities in the mortgage banking industry was the impetus for founding NAMMBA.
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Q&A: Hope for the Future and Expanding Opportunities for Black Americans
Gwen reflects on the storming of our Capitol, how the pandemic shined a spotlight on racial inequality and economic disparity for Black Americans.
Lisa Rice Q&A: How Fair Housing Intersects with All Aspects of Society
Lisa discusses how the legacy of discrimination resulted in disparities of wealth, homeownership and opportunity.
Antoine Thompson Q&A: Promoting Democracy in Housing with the National Association of Real Estate Brokers
Antoine shares how NAREB has helped him worked closely with the African American community while expanding NAREB’s footprint to other demographics.
Mortgage Executives Survey | 2020 MBA Annual Convention
How is the mortgage industry faring in a year that no one could have predicted? Here’s what top the mortgage executives think as the year winds down.
What is the Mortgage Banking Industry Thinking?
COVID-19 has presented difficulties for almost all industries in early 2020. How is the mortgage industry faring? Find out what 33 top industry executives are thinking.
5 Tips for Working at Home with Children
Learn how to turn the challenge of working at home with your children in the house into a positive experience for the whole family.
HUD Secretary Ben Carson Q&A: His Vision for Improving Housing in America
In honor of Black History Month, we reached out to several prominent black leaders in the mortgage industry to celebrate their success, learn from their experience, and gain insight into the challenges facing the mortgage industry today. Today we’re excited to share...
Kristy Fercho Q&A: Leading with Passion, Perseverance, Perspective
Kristy Fercho, Flagstar Bank President of Mortgage, shares advice on how to achieve success through passion, perseverance and perspective.