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  • January 22, 2026
    By Brandon Ivey

    Private MI Business Stronger Than FHA in 4Q

    For both purchase mortgages and refis, GSE activity with private MI posted stronger performance than FHA in the fourth quarter of 2025. For the full year, trends differed, at least with purchase mortgages. (Includes three data tables.)
  • January 8, 2026
    By James Dohnert

    A Slowdown in Home Price Appreciation Presents a Buyer’s Market

    Housing experts expect the market to undergo a course correction after years of rapid home price increases.
  • January 2, 2026
    By James Dohnert

    Home Insurance Cost Increases Slow in 2025

    Home insurance premiums are rising at a slower pace, but affordability challenges still remain an issue for homebuyers.
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  • November 26, 2025
    By James Dohnert

    Fraud, Defects Growing Concerns for Refi Market

  • November 20, 2025
    By John Bancroft

    Private MI Gains in Third Quarter, Defaults on the Rise

  • November 20, 2025
    By Emmeline Willey

    USMI Calls for Modernizing FHA’s MMIF Capital Ratio

  • November 6, 2025
    By Brandon Ivey

    Purchase Mortgages Pull Up Private MI Business in 3Q

  • November 6, 2025
    By James Dohnert

    Shutdown Could Propel Private Flood Insurers’ Business

  • October 16, 2025
    By James Dohnert

    More Innovation Needed to Solve Affordability Issues

  • August 14, 2025
    By John Bancroft

    Boost in Home Sales Lifts Private MI Share in 2Q

  • August 7, 2025
    By Brandon Ivey

    FHA Purchase-Mortgage Growth Outpacing Private MI

  • August 7, 2025
    By James Dohnert

    Lenders Report Home Insurance Issues Causing Closing Delays

  • May 15, 2025
    By John Bancroft

    FHA/VA Gain Ground in 1Q25 Primary MI Market

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  • Private MI Tops Purchase Market, VA Leads in Refi (IMF)

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  • FHFA Mandates 4% Tier I Capital for the GSEs (IMF)

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  • Primary MI Sets New Highs in 3Q20 Mortgage Deluge (IMF)

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  • FHA Market Share Slumps Again in 3Q20 Agency MBS (IMF)

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Authors

  • John Bancroft
  • George Brooks
  • Paul Muolo
  • Brandon Ivey
  • Yemeng Yang
  • Dennis Hollier
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