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Short Takes: Pulte Named Acting Director of National Intelligence / Homebuyers Make Smaller Downpayments / ICE Launches Mortgage Fraud Monitor / Ellington Readies Agency-Eligible MBS

June 2, 2026

James Dohnert

Bill Pulte will remain in his housing roles while serving in the new position.

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Short Takes: Pulte Named Acting Director of National Intelligence / Homebuyers Make Smaller Downpayments / ICE Launches Mortgage Fraud Monitor / Ellington Readies Agency-Eligible MBS

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GSE Privatization Efforts Unlikely After Pulte Picked for DNI

Freddie Touts Cost Savings for Lenders With its Tools

Home Prices Decline in May

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Nonbanks See Rebound in Mortgage-Banking Income

Bank MBS Holdings Rise in 1Q26, Investors Like Ginnie

Refi Share of Originations Nears 50% in First Quarter

GSE Deliveries Increase in April, Credit Box Tightens

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