October 7, 2024
USMI Joins CONVERGENCE Collaborative

USMI joins the Mortgage Bankers Association and other leading industry stakeholders in the formation of the CONVERGENCE Collaborative – a coordinated effort designed to help address the racial homeownership gap.

October 2, 2024
Statement: ROAD to Housing Act

USMI welcomes the recent introduction of Senator Tim Scott’s (R-SC) ROAD to Housing Act, S. 5027, and the focus of Congress on solutions to address our nation’s housing affordability challenges.

September 16, 2024
Newsletter: September 2024

First-time homebuyers took the gold medal in overcoming hurdles to homeownership in 2023.

August 21, 2024
Statement: Updates to PMIERs Available Asset Standard

USMI President Seth Appleton today issued the following statement on updated guidance provided by the GSEs, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, under the oversight of the FHFA, to the Private Mortgage Insurer Eligibility Requirements’ (PMIERs) Available Asset Standard.

July 30, 2024
Press Release: Ohioans Used Private Mortgage Insurance to Purchase Homes in a Challenging Real Estate Market

Ohio ranked fifth in the nation for private mortgage insurance use in 2023 according to a new report released today from U.S. Mortgage Insurers.

July 30, 2024
Press Release: Illinoisans Used Private Mortgage Insurance to Purchase Homes in a Challenging Real Estate Market

Illinois ranked fourth in the nation for private mortgage insurance use in 2023 according to a new report released today from U.S. Mortgage Insurers.

July 30, 2024
Press Release: Californians Used Private Mortgage Insurance to Purchase Homes in a Challenging Real Estate Market

California ranked third in the nation for private mortgage insurance use in 2023 according to a new report released today from U.S. Mortgage Insurers.

July 30, 2024
Press Release: Floridians Used Private Mortgage Insurance to Purchase Homes in a Challenging Real Estate Market

Florida ranked second in the nation for private mortgage insurance use in 2023 according to a new report released today from U.S. Mortgage Insurers.

July 30, 2024
Press Release: Texans Used Private Mortgage Insurance to Purchase Homes in a Challenging Real Estate Market

More Texans used private mortgage insurance to purchase their homes than the residents of any other state according to a new report released today from U.S. Mortgage Insurers.

July 30, 2024
Press Release: Homebuyers Used Private Mortgage Insurance to Purchase Homes in a Challenging Real Estate Market

In the midst of ongoing housing market challenges, a new report from USMI shows that first-time and low down payment borrowers across the country continued to purchase homes with low down payment mortgages backed by private MI.

July 17, 2024
Letter: Joint Letter to CFPB on Proposed Regulation X

USMI joined ABA, CHLA, HPC, ICBA, MBA, NMSA, and SFC in sending a letter to request an extension of the public comment period for the CFPB’s proposed amendments to Regulation X.

June 27, 2024
USMI Names Enact MI President and CEO Rohit Gupta as Chair of the Board

USMI today announced that Rohit Gupta will serve as the association’s new Chairman of the Board. Mr. Gupta is President, CEO, and Director of Enact and previously served as USMI’s Chairman of the Board from 2014-2016.