Mortgage industry reacts to Pulte’s absence at MBA Annual

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HousingWire reports that the Mortgage Bankers Association's annual convention in Chicago drew 3,700 attendees this year despite the notable absence of PulteGroup, one of the industry's largest homebuilders. The FHFA director, who was present, attributed his own travel limitations to obligations tied to housing funds. The gathering proceeded without one of its expected anchor participants, leaving industry observers to note the gap in what is typically a showcase moment for major housing players.

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