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                                                                    Exhibit 23.1



INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 1 to the Current Report of Radian
Group Inc. on Form 8-K/A and to the incorporation by reference in Registration
Statement No. 333-52762 on Form S-8, Registration Statement No. 333-54964 on
Form S-3, Registration Statement No. 333-81549 on Form S-8, Registration
Statement No. 333-40623 on Form S-8, Registration Statement No. 33-98106 on Form
S-8, Registration Statement No. 33-67366 on Form S-8 and Registration Statement
No. 33-57872 on Form S-8, each a Registration Statement of Radian Group Inc., of
our report related to the consolidated financial statements of Enhance Financial
Services Group Inc. dated March 27, 2000 and our report related to Credit-Based
Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC dated January 6, 2000, each appearing in
the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of Enhance Financial Services Group Inc. for
the year ended December 31, 1999 and appearing in this Current Report of Radian
Group Inc. on Form 8-K/A.


/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

New York, New York
May 14, 2001