In this episode, MGIC's Alexis Panaro and Liz Keuler share a sneak peek at the 2025 Loan Originators Survey. Hear insights on:

• Successful marketing tactics
• Referral partner trends
• How loan officers help borrowers navigate affordability challenges
• Originators' goals and their roadblocks to meeting those goals

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MGIC’s Alexis Panaro brings you the highlights of a credit conversation with Mike Olden, American Reporting Company's (ARC) vice president of sales & education. Mike shares insights on:

• Trigger lead basics
• Why and how to encourage borrowers to opt out from solicitations
• What drives credit report costs and strategies to mitigate those costs
• Current medical debt reporting thresholds and delays
• Student loan delinquency rates and servicer options

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MGIC’s Concepcion Guerrero sits down with Angel Romero, Housing Finance Agency Relationship Manager at Down Payment Resource (DPR), to discuss the role down payment assistance programs (DPA) play in helping more families become homeowners.

With over two decades of mortgage industry experience and a personal journey from foster care to homeownership, Romero brings unique insights to the conversation about housing affordability. In this episode, we discuss:

• Trends from DPR’s recent Homeownership Program Index, including the growing number of DPA programs nationwide
• How to layer down payment assistance for maximum affordability
• The importance of early financial education
• How to harness DPA programs as a loan officer

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