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03/29/2016

Radian Introduces Newly Enhanced Consumer-Focused Website for Home Buyers

“www.achievethedream.com” Guides Prospective Buyers through the Entire Home Buying Process -- From Finding an Agent to What to Look Out for at Closing

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 29, 2016-- Radian Guaranty Inc., the private mortgage insurance subsidiary of Radian Group Inc. (NYSE: RDN), today announced the relaunch of its consumer-focused website, www.achievethedream.com. The newly enriched website, prepares and arms homebuyers with the tools and in-depth knowledge they’ll need to inform one of the most important financial decisions they’ll make – buying a home.

“We developed the original achievethedream.com because we heard from loan officers across the country that home buyers are entering the real estate market without the necessary knowledge to capitalize on their buying opportunities,” said Brien McMahon, chief franchise officer, Radian. “In order to meet increasing online demand and actively support educated decisions about home buying we redeveloped achievethedream.com. With its amplified content, we’re confident our new website serves as a unique and helpful information hub to aid consumers in making smarter home buying decisions, and can provide valuable information for real estate agents as well.”

With newly enhanced interactive tools, achievethedream.com arms prospective home buyers with the knowledge they need to navigate the often complicated process of purchasing a home. Included in the range of content provided, the new site features:

  • Interactive guides that compute the projected opportunity cost of renting versus buying, how long it is expected to take to save for a down payment, expected monthly payments, as well as tools to project home equity and appreciation.
  • Informative editorial that takes consumers from the beginning of their home buying process, including how to find a trustworthy real estate agent, all the way to what to expect at closing.
  • A plain English explanation of what to expect during the financing process, including explanations of the various loan options, a mortgage application document checklist, and a guide to understanding credit.

In addition to these invaluable tools and resources, the new achievethedream.com provides visitors with a free credit score and credit consultation through iQual’s ApprovalGuard program.

Commented Jeff Mandel, President and CEO of iQual Corporation, provider of the ApprovalGUARD Service: "We are excited to be part of Radian’s new Achieve the Dream platform. Purchasing a new home, establishing good credit and securing financing are all complicated and stressful. We, at ApprovalGUARD, fully support Radian’s efforts to provide educational tools and resources to help simplify the home buying process and promote every American’s dream of homeownership.”

Added Zoe Devaney, senior vice president, marketing and customer experience, Radian, “Buying a home is one of the most important decisions many of us make in our lifetimes. With the easy to navigate achievethedream.com we’re putting the power of information in the hands of consumers so they can gain confidence in how the process works even before they start looking for a house.”

About Radian

Radian Group Inc. (NYSE: RDN), headquartered in Philadelphia, provides private mortgage insurance, risk management products and real estate services to financial institutions. Radian offers products and services through two business segments:

  • Mortgage Insurance, through its principal mortgage insurance subsidiary Radian Guaranty Inc. This private mortgage insurance protects lenders from default-related losses, facilitates the sale of low-downpayment mortgages in the secondary market and enables homebuyers to purchase homes more quickly with downpayments less than 20%.
  • Mortgage and Real Estate Services, through its principal services subsidiary Clayton, as well as Green River Capital, Red Bell Real Estate and ValuAmerica. These solutions include information and services that financial institutions, investors and government entities use to evaluate, acquire, securitize, service and monitor loans and asset-backed securities.

Additional information may be found at www.radian.com.

Source: Radian Group Inc.

Radian Group Inc.
Emily Riley, 215-231-1035
emily.riley@radian.com