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.
What Every Mortgage Professional Should Know About the MBA National Secondary Market Conference
From housing finance reform to the latest economic projections, here’s a look at the insights from last week’s Mortgage Bankers Association National Secondary Market Conference in New York from a mortgage professional’s point of view.
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Waiting to Save a 20% Down Payment Can Cost Homebuyers Money
As mortgage professionals, we must let consumers know – especially those looking to buy their first home – that waiting to save up 20% is not the only option, and they may be better off buying a home today with a smaller down payment rather than waiting.
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5 Secrets of Customer Experience Success in the Mortgage Industry
Customer experience success is a way of doing business –always focusing on how your customers perceive you and how well you are meeting their needs at every touchpoint. Here are 5 Customer Experience (CX) truths I’ve learned after a few decades in the workplace.
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Mortgage Fraud is Rising – Here’s What You Need to Know
Mortgage fraud has been steadily increasing since 2010 and in Q2 of 2016, 12,718 mortgage applications were estimated to have indications of mortgage fraud. Discover what you need to know about the evolution of today’s mortgage fraud and how to protect you and your borrowers.
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How to Help Your Borrowers Avoid Tax Fraud
The IRS is investing significant time and money to reduce tax refund fraud – but realistically, it won’t be eliminated anytime soon. But informed tax payers can help reduce their own risk of becoming victims of fraud. Here are a few ways you can help your borrowers avoid tax fraud this year.
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US Economy Remains Healthy
The US economy continues to grow at a steady rate as we move into 2017. After showing less-than-stellar growth earlier in 2016, the US economy rebounded sharply in the third quarter and looks like it finished the year on a positive note. Check out our most recent Market Trend Analysis recap.
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What is the Role of the FHA? – Part 2
Our country’s approach to housing policy has become severely disjointed — to the point some would label as dysfunctional. It certainly makes no sense to me or to many people I speak with. Here’s my response to the recent FHA price cut.
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Best Mortgage Blog Content From the Past Year
Our mortgage blog, MGIC Connects, has grown dramatically since launch in 2014. At the core of MGIC Connects is our goal to provide thought-leadership to those in the mortgage industry. Each year I like to look back at what was popular in the mortgage industry as it relates to our blog, and highlight the best content we produced.
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2016 Mortgage Industry Recap: Year of Change and the Unthinkable
2016 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting and unthinkable years I have ever been a part of in the mortgage industry. I can hardly wait for 2017!
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US Economy Shows Slow, Steady Progress
As reported in MGIC’s Market Trend Analysis Report, the US economy grew at a somewhat slower rate over the first 2 quarters of the year. This slower rate of growth was partially attributed to a few key events from the year.
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