National Homeownership Month: Insights on First-Time Homebuyers

06/06/23 • 10 min

June is National Homeownership Month - Radian Group's Jade Brown, Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion & Justin Foster, SVP People Experience, discuss the unique first-time homebuyer market. In this engaging conversation, Jade & Justin will dive into different areas of today's housing market, many of which are impacting first-time homebuyers everywhere.

A few topics we will discuss include:

Current market conditions
Ever-changing homeownership rates
Opportunities available to first-time homebuyers
Resources available to you and first-time homebuyers to support their homebuying needs

Resources:

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A few topics we will discuss include:

Current market conditions
Ever-changing homeownership rates
Opportunities available to first-time homebuyers
Resources available to you and first-time homebuyers to support their homebuying needs

Resources:

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Investing in DEI Action From the Inside Out

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) continue to serve as a high priority for many organizations looking to elevate their company culture and make an industry impact. In this episode, Radian's DEI Director, Jade Brown, joins AVP, ESG Engagement & Financial Communications, Terri Perry, to discuss the DEI strategies and trends that are helping drive a better, more representative housing industry today.
In this podcast, we will explore:

The importance of DEI in the housing market
How companies in the housing and real estate industries can remain accountable in their DEI efforts and advocate for expanded homeownership opportunities
An overview of Radian’s key DEI objectives and progress
Future outlook for DEI and diverse homebuyer demographics

Links:
Download Radian's DEI Annual Report 2021

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Interested Party Contributions (IPC) - Unlocking Loan Solutions with Radian

This episode is a part of Unlocking Loan Solutions with Radian, a micro-learning series for mortgage & real estate professionals, with video, audio, and job aid for each topic. Choose your preferred learning style and take your learning experience to a new level.

Join us in this episode as we demystify the concept of Interested Party Contributions (IPCs). We examine what IPCs are, the potential interested parties, and how they are defined and regulated by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Additionally, we delve into some real-world scenarios to demonstrate the application of IPCs in mortgage transactions.

The relevance of IPCs in mortgage transactions
Who are the potential interested parties in IPCs?
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s guidelines on IPCs
Limits to IPCs: occupancy type and Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio
Real-world loan scenarios involving IPCs

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