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Introducing Discover360℠: Your New Hub for Expert Mortgage Insights
Mortgage Insurance

Introducing Discover360℠: Your New Hub for Expert Mortgage Insights

Jul 14, 2025
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What are the Requirements for Borrowers to Use Personal Gift Funds?
Underwriting

What are the Requirements for Borrowers to Use Personal Gift Funds?

Jul 17, 2025
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Underwriting Loans with Restricted Stock Units as Income
Underwriting

Underwriting Loans with Restricted Stock Units as Income

Apr 28, 2025
10
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Navigating the New Normal: The Impact of Climate-Related Events on Real Estate Markets and Appraisals
Loan Origination

Navigating the New Normal: The Impact of Climate-Related Events on Real Estate Markets and Appraisals

Mar 20, 2025
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Meet the Enact Experts

Colleen Kennedy
Colleen Kennedy
Vice President, Strategic Account Manager, Enact
Terrence Evans
Terrence Evans
Vice President, Strategic Account Manager, Enact
Neenu Kainth
Neenu Kainth
SVP & Chief Customer Experience Officer, Enact
MaryKay Scully
MaryKay Scully
Director of Customer Education, Enact
David Foster
David Foster
Senior Real Estate Appraiser, Enact
Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges
Chief Economist, Enact
Mike Derstine
Mike Derstine
EVP and Chief Risk Officer, Enact
Amy Hopkins
Amy Hopkins
Regional Underwriter, Enact
Kierstin McKenna
Kierstin McKenna
Account Development Manager, Enact
Jody Hanson
Jody Hanson
Regional Underwriter, Enact
Daniel Kohl
Daniel Kohl
Vice President of Investor Relations & Finance, Enact
Ben DiMeo
Ben DiMeo
Senior Sales Consultant, Enact
Marilyn Richter
Marilyn Richter
Regional Underwriter, Enact
Robert Grolemund
Robert Grolemund
Regional Underwriter, Enact
Donna Muratalla
Donna Muratalla
Regional Underwriter, Enact
Vinny Souza
Vinny Souza
Head of Data Science, Enact
Sheila Klostermann
Sheila Klostermann
Director of Quality Assurance, Enact

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Prevent Errors with our 2024 Income Calculation Tools and Tips
Mortgage Insurance

Prevent Errors with our 2024 Income Calculation Tools and Tips

Mar 13, 2025
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Borrower-Initiated MI Cancellation Explained: Main Points You Need to Know
Mortgage Insurance

Borrower-Initiated MI Cancellation Explained: Main Points You Need to Know

Nov 2, 2023
5
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“ESG is What We Do”: Our Commitment to Environmental, Social & Governance
Mortgage Insurance

“ESG is What We Do”: Our Commitment to Environmental, Social & Governance

Sep 13, 2023
5
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Reflecting on the Past and Looking to the Future with National Homeownership Month
Mortgage Insurance

Reflecting on the Past and Looking to the Future with National Homeownership Month

Jul 30, 2023
3
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Loan Origination

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Managing Metrics: 4 Insights to Maximize How You Use Your Data
Loan Origination

Managing Metrics: 4 Insights to Maximize How You Use Your Data

Apr 3, 2025
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Appraisal Trends: Understanding and Preventing Appraisal Bias
Loan Origination

Appraisal Trends: Understanding and Preventing Appraisal Bias

Jun 27, 2024
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Appraisal Trends: Mastering Property Conditions and Location on the Appraisal Review
Loan Origination

Appraisal Trends: Mastering Property Conditions and Location on the Appraisal Review

Feb 29, 2024
6
 min read
6 Tips for First Pass Approval When Submitting a Non-Delegated MI Application
Loan Origination

6 Tips for First Pass Approval When Submitting a Non-Delegated MI Application

Nov 30, 2023
3
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Homebuyer Resources

Find out how to better help first-time homebuyers become more knowledgeable about the mortgage process and achieve homeownership with these tips and resources.

FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER Resources
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Understanding Credit
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Affordability Worksheet
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The Essential FTHB Workshop Your Borrowers Need
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The Essential FTHB Workshop Your Borrowers Need

Aug 10, 2023
4
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Help for FTHBs: A Guide and Checklist for New Homeowners
Homebuyer Resources

Help for FTHBs: A Guide and Checklist for New Homeowners

Mar 9, 2023
3
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Underwriting

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A Guide to Navigating Employer Relocation Loan Scenarios
Underwriting

A Guide to Navigating Employer Relocation Loan Scenarios

Feb 20, 2025
3
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How do I Calculate Rental Income for Primary Residence Conversions?
Underwriting

How do I Calculate Rental Income for Primary Residence Conversions?

Dec 19, 2024
4
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How do I Navigate Fluctuating/ Variable Income on Mortgage Loans?
Underwriting

How do I Navigate Fluctuating/ Variable Income on Mortgage Loans?

Oct 31, 2024
5
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Best Practices to Handle Assets and Reserves for Loans?
Underwriting

Best Practices to Handle Assets and Reserves for Loans?

Sep 26, 2024
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Insights & Trends

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What Happened in 2024: A Current Snapshot of the Housing and Mortgage Markets
Insights & Trends

What Happened in 2024: A Current Snapshot of the Housing and Mortgage Markets

Dec 9, 2024
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Homebuying Trends and Market Drivers: Tackling Affordability and Inventory Constraints
Insights & Trends

Homebuying Trends and Market Drivers: Tackling Affordability and Inventory Constraints

Sep 21, 2023
4
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Continuous Improvement in a Constantly Changing Environment
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Continuous Improvement in a Constantly Changing Environment

Jul 15, 2021
4
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Economic Updates

Explore the latest trending economic observations, straight from the expertise of our Chief Economist, Jeff Bridges.

Weekly Economic Update for June 30 - July 4, 2025
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