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Essent Aligns with GSE use of Desktop Appraisals for Certain Purchase Transactions
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Read MoreEssent Announces Launch of the Next Generation of EssentEDGE®
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Expansion of the pricing platform leverages sophisticated modeling techniques benefiting borrowers.
Essent Aligns with Fannie Mae Desktop Underwriter v11.0 Updates for Approve Eligible Loans
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Read MoreEssent Supports Extensions of Temporary GSE Guidance Related to COVID-19
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Read MoreEssent Supports Extensions of Temporary GSE Guidance Related to COVID-19
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Read MoreEssent Supports Extensions of Temporary GSE Guidance Related to COVID-19
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Read MoreEssent Supports Extensions of Temporary GSE Guidance Related to COVID-19
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Read MoreEssent Supports Extensions of Temporary GSE Guidance Related to COVID-19
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Read MoreEssent Supports Extensions of Temporary GSE Guidance Related to COVID‐19
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Read MoreEssent Supports Additional Temporary GSE Guidance Related to COVID‐19
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Read MoreEssent Supports Additional Temporary GSE Guidance Related to COVID-19
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Read MoreEssent Supports Additional Temporary GSE Guidance Related to COVID-19
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Read MoreEssent Supports Mortgage Relief for Consumers Related to COVID-19
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Read MoreEssent Supports Recent Temporary GSE Guidance Related to COVID-19
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Read MoreEssent Supports Recent Temporary GSE Guidance On Originations & Appraisals
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Read MoreRemoval Of Underwriting Requirements For Loans With DTI Ratios >45%
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Read MoreComing Soon: Essent Underwriting Guideline Updates & Policy Clarifications
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Read MoreComing Soon: Essent Underwriting Guideline Updates & Policy Clarifications
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Read MoreEssent Guaranty Now Integrated Into Compass Analytics Pricing Engine
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Read MoreComing Soon: Updated BPMI/LPMI Single and Split Premium Rates
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Read More2018 Maximum Conforming Loan Limits Increase and Rate Card Updates
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Read More2018 Maximum Conforming Loan Limits Increase and Rate Card Updates
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Read MoreDU Validation Service and Property Inspection Waivers
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Please see the updated announcement dated December 9
Essent Group Ltd. Reports Second Quarter 2016 Results
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Read MoreEssent Launches EssentIQ To Help Educate First-Time Homebuyers
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Read MoreEssent Guaranty Fully Integrated with Mortgage Cadence's Enterprise Lending Center Loan Origination System
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Read MoreEssent Group Ltd. Enters Into $200 Million Revolving Credit Facility
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Read MoreNew Credit Union Monthly and LPMI Single Premium Rates: Effective April 4, 2016
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Read MoreNew Monthly and LPMI Single Premium Rates: Effective April 4, 2016
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Read MoreUnderwriting Eligibility & Rate Card Updates: Effective November 16, 2015
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Read MoreEssent Guaranty First to Market with MI Integration on LendingQB's Loan Origination System
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Essent Guaranty, Inc., a nationwide provider of mortgage insurance (MI) and LendingQB, announced today that Essent MI is the first mortgage insurance provider available to lenders through LendingQB’s 100% web‐based mortgage loan origination system (LOS).
Enhancements to Essent Online MI Ordering Effective: December 14, 2014
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Read MoreEnhancements to Essent Online MI Ordering and Rate Finder Effective: December 14, 2014
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Read MoreEssent Guaranty, Inc. CEO Mark Casale Named National Financial Services Winner of EY Entrepreneur of the Year™ 2014 Award
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Radnor, Pa., November 21, 2014 – Essent Guaranty, Inc., a nationwide provider of private mortgage insurance (MI) and a subsidiary of Essent Group Ltd.
Essent Guaranty and ISGN Announce Access to MI through MORvision Plug-In Partner Network
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Essent Guaranty, Inc., announced today that it is now offering lenders access to Essent MI for delegated and non‐delegated loans and rate quotes through ISGN’s MORvision Plug‐In Partner Network.
Essent Guaranty Approved to Provide Mortgage Insurance on Mortgages Sold to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston
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Essent Guaranty announced today the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLB Boston”) approved Essent Guaranty as an eligible mortgage insurer for loans purchased under its Mortgage Partnership Finance® program, which provides member institutions a competitive secondary market alternati
Essent Guaranty Announces Access to MI through INTEGRA’s Destiny LOS Platform
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Essent Guaranty announced today that it is now offering lenders access to Essent MI for delegated and non‐delegated loans and rate quotes through INTEGRA’s Destiny Loan Origination System (LOS) Platform.
Essent Guaranty Announces Interface with D+H’s Mortgagebot L O S™, Offering Streamlined MI Experience
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RADNOR, PENNSYLVANIA – August 19, 2014 – Essent Guaranty, Inc., a nationwide provider of mortgage insurance (MI), announced today that it is now offering lenders access to Essent MI for delegated and non‐delegated loans as well as rate quotes through an interface with D+H’s Mortgag
Updated Lender Paid Single Premium Rates Effective Date: September 15, 2014
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Read MoreUpdated Credit Union Lender Paid Single Premium Rates Effective Date: September 15, 2014
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Read MoreEssent’s New Commitment and Certificate of Insurance Effective Date: July 1, 2014
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Read MoreEssent Guaranty, Inc. CEO Mark Casale Named Regional Winner of EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2014 Award
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Radnor, Pa., June 17, 2014 – Essent Guaranty, Inc., a nationwide provider of private mortgage insurance (MI) and a subsidiary of Essent Group Ltd.
Lower Credit Union Monthly Rates Effective Date: July 14, 2014
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Read MoreLoan Amounts > FHFA Max Eligibility Expansion Effective Date: June 2, 2014
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Read MoreEnhancements to Essent Online MI Ordering and Rate Finder Effective Date: May 4, 2014
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Read MoreEssent Guaranty Announces Document Integration With Black Knight Financial Services' Empower Loan Origination System
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RADNOR, PENNSYLVANIA – April 15, 2014 — Essent Guaranty, Inc., a nationwide provider of mortgage insurance (MI), announced today that it is now offering lenders access to Essent MI for non-delegated loans through an integration with Empower, Black Knight F
Underwriting Eligibility Expansion and New Split Premium Rate Card Effective Date: May 5, 2014
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Read MoreUnderwriting Eligibility Expansion and Rate Card Updates Effective Date: May 5, 2014
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Read MoreEssent Online Rate Finder for Lender Specific Rates and/or Guidelines Effective Date: March 2, 2014
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Read MoreEnhancements to Essent Online MI Ordering Effective Date: March 2, 2014
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Read MoreEnhancements to Essent Online MI Ordering Effective Date: March 2, 2014
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Read MoreReduction in Monthly Premium Rates Effective Date: December 16, 2013
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Read MoreEssent Guaranty And Optimal Blue Join Forces On Streamlined Point Of Sale Workflow Platform
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RADNOR, PA and PLANO, TX – November 14, 2013 — Essent Guaranty, Inc., a nationwide provider of mortgage insurance (MI), and Optimal Blue, award-winning provider of the industry-leading, enterprise level, end-to-end product, pricing and secondary marketing automation platform, announced today
Essent Guaranty And Wipro Gallagher Solutions Form Strategic Alliance - Provides web portal integration; seamless workflow for mortgage originators
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RADNOR, PA and FRANKLIN, TN – November 13, 2013 — Essent Guaranty, Inc., a nationwide provider of mortgage insurance (MI), and Wipro Gallagher Solutions (WGS), a Wipro Technologies company (NYSE: WIT), and a provider of end-to-end lending solutions for financial institutions, announced today that
Underwriting Eligibility Expansion and Rate Card Updates Effective Date: October 21, 2013
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Read MoreUnderwriting Eligibility Expansion and Rate Card Updates Effective Date: October 21, 2013
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Read MoreEssent Guaranty And ASC's PowerLender Announce Enhanced Integration To Serve More Customers And Benefit More Borrowers
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RADNOR, PA and MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH, August 28, 2013— Essent Guaranty, Inc., a nationwide provider of mortgage insurance (MI), and Associated Software Consultants, Inc.
Essent Guaranty And Mortgage Builder Announce Web Portal Integration And Streamlined Workflow
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RADNOR, PA and SOUTHFIELD, MI – July 31 , 2013 — Essent Guaranty, Inc., a nationwide provider of mortgage insurance (MI), and Mortgage Builder Software, Inc., a leader in end-to-end residential lending so
Essent Guaranty Announces FICS® LOAN PRODUCER® Integration, Utilizing The Mismo Mortgage Insurance Interface, Offering Easier Access For Lenders To Order MI Online
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RADNOR, PENNSYLVANIA – July 29, 2013 — Essent Guaranty, Inc., a nationwide provider of mortgage insurance (MI), announced today its recent integration with FICS® Loan Producer®, which will make it easier for lenders to order MI from Essent, underwrite loans, and pr
Enhancements to Essent Online MI Ordering Effective Date: June 28, 2013
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Read MoreUpdated BPMI Monthly Credit Union Rates Effective Date: June 17, 2013
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Read MoreEssent Announces Investment Grade Financial Strength Ratings BBB+, Stable Outlook by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services and Baa3, Positive Outlook by Moody’s Investors Service
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RADNOR, PENNSYLVANIA – May 15, 2013 — Essent Guaranty, Inc.
Essent Guaranty Announces Integration With Ellie Mae’s Encompass360 Mortgage Management Software System
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PLEASANTON, Calif., and RADNOR, Pa., April 22, 2013 — Ellie Mae®, Inc.
Manual Underwriting Eligibility and Rate Card Updates Effective Date: April 15, 2013
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Read MoreEssent And LoanSifter Streamline Mortgage Lending By Integrating Mortgage Insurance Eligibility With Loan Pricing
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RADNOR, PA and APPLETON, WI – January 23, 2013 — Essent Guaranty Inc., a nationwide provider of mortgage insurance, and LoanSifter, the supplier of the mortgage industry’s leading web-based mortgage product eligibility and pricing engine, announced today that lenders now have access to Essent mor
Introduction of Clear2CloseSM and Expanded Eligibility Effective Date: January 3, 2013
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Read MoreIntroduction of Clear2Close and Expanded Eligibility Effective Date: January 3, 2013
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Read MoreEnhancements to Essent Online MI Ordering Effective Date: November 19, 2012
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Read MoreDisaster Policy Guidance for Properties Affected by Hurricane Sandy Date: November 8, 2012
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Read MoreUpdates to the Underwriting Guideline Manual Effective Date: July 6, 2012
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Read MoreEnhancements to Essent Online MI Ordering Effective Date: April 2, 2012
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Read MoreEssent Online MI Ordering Enhancements Effective Date: December 3, 2011
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Read MoreEssent Online – Enhancements to Servicing Online Effective Date: November 14, 2011
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Read MoreEnhancement to MI Ordering Online and Rate Finder Effective Date: March 25, 2011
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Read MoreClarification to Underwriting Guidelines for Condominium Project Eligibility Effective Date: March 25, 2011
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Revision to EGI-Announcement dated February 18, 2011. See Underwriting Guideline Clarification on Page 3 in red
Essent Guaranty Announces Clarity of Coverage
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Radnor, Pennsylvania – March 1, 2011 – Essent Guaranty, Inc., a mortgage insurer founded to provide private capital to America’s housing finance system, announced that their MI coverage will be enhanced by Clarity of Coveragesm.
Expansion of Eligibility and Pricing Effective Date: March 25, 2011
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Read MoreEssent Raises $100 Million in Additional Capital; Company Issues First Mortgage Insurance Policies
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Radnor, Pennsylvania – July 13, 2010 –Essent Guaranty, Inc., a mortgage insurer founded to provide private capital to America’s housing finance system, announced that its parent company, Essent Group Ltd., has secured an additional $100 million in capital commitments from new and curren
Essent Guaranty, Inc. Approved by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as Qualified Mortgage Insurance Company
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Radnor, PA – February 18, 2010 – Essent Guaranty, Inc. (“Essent”), a mortgage insurer founded to provide private capital to America’s housing finance system, today announced that it has been approved as a qualified mortgage insurer by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Triad Guaranty and Essent Guaranty Announce Completion of Sale of Operating Platform
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Winston-Salem, NC – December 1, 2009 – Triad Guaranty Inc. (NASDAQ: TGIC) (“Triad Guaranty”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Triad Guaranty Insurance Corporation (collectively, “Triad”), together with Essent Guaranty, Inc.
Triad Guaranty to Sell Mortgage Insurance Operating Platform to Essent Guaranty; Sale Benefits Triad Stakeholders and Supports New MI Entrant
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Winston-Salem, NC – October 7, 2009 – Triad Guaranty Inc.
Essent Receives Approval to Write Mortgage Insurance from Pennsylvania Insurance Department; Company Also Approved to Participate in National Licensing Program
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Radnor, PA – July 29, 2009 – Essent Guaranty, Inc. (“Essent”), a new mortgage insurer founded to bring private capital to support America’s housing finance system, today announced that it has received approval from the Pennsylvania Insurance Department to write mortgage insurance.
Essent Group Raises $500 Million in Initial Capital from Leading Investors; New Mortgage Insurer Will Bring Private Capital to US Housing Finance System
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Radnor, Pennsylvania – May 27, 2009 – A new mortgage insurer founded to provide private capital to America’s housing finance system today announced that it has secured $500 million in equity funding from a group of experienced financial services investors. Essent US Holdings, Inc.