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MGIC Will Insure Broker Loans But Cuts Cash-out Refis, More

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MGIC Investment Corp., the nation’s largest mortgage insurer, said it will still cover broker-sourced loans but come March 9 will eliminate other products from its menu, including cash-out refinancings.

According to a company bulletin, MGIC also will no longer insure second homes, and notes on manufactured housing units. The MI also will not cover any condominium mortgages with LTVs north of 90% in certain “restricted” markets where home prices have fallen dramatically. In regard to broker-sourced loans, the company will continue coverage but is capping LTVs at 90% and FICOs at a minimum of 720.

Also, wholesalers must track their MGIC brokers by providing an identification number on these third-party originators. Earlier this week, The PMI Group, said it would no longer cover any type of broker-sourced mortgages.

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