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                                                                    Exhibit 23.1

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


         As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the reference
to our Firm under the caption "Experts" and to the use of our report on the
consolidated financial statements of Radian Group Inc. dated December 31, 1999,
incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 and the
related Prospectus of Radian Group Inc. dated February 5, 2001.


                                                   /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                   DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP


Deloitte & Touche LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

February 2, 2001
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