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                                                                    Exhibit 23.1

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No.
333-65440 of Radian Group Inc. on Form S-4 of our reports dated March 2, 2001,
appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of such Registration Statement, and
to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
October 11, 2001