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Report: FHFA’s Pulte Actively Lobbied for Trump to Fire Attorney General Pam Bondi
President Trump’s firing of Pam Bondi as attorney general follows extensive lobbying by Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, to have her ousted from office. The New York Times, sourcing its coverage from multiple unnamed sources, reports...
Report: FHFA’s Pulte Actively Lobbied for Trump to Fire Attorney General Pam Bondi
Pulte blamed Bondi for “slow-walking and bungling” the Comey and James cases. Continue Reading Report: FHFA’s Pulte Actively Lobbied for Trump to Fire Attorney General Pam Bondi
Eviction-Threatened Mickey Rourke Vacates Rented Los Angeles House
Two months after a GoFundMe campaign was started to prevent his eviction from a rented house in Los Angeles, Oscar-nominated actor Mickey Rourke has vacated the residence where he stopped paying rent. The New York Post reports control of the house was returned to its...
Bridge Housing Exceeds $90 Million at First Close of New Impact Fund
Bridge Housing, a San Francisco-based nonprofit affordable housing owner and developer focused on West Coast markets, announced the first close of Bridge Housing Impact Fund I with more than $90 million. The fund is designed as an investment platform to accelerate the...
Mamdani to Suspend NYC’s Tax Lien Sale Program
Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to halt New York City’s tax lien sale program and might consider ending the practice. The program began in 1996 and involves the sale of property owners’ unpaid tax liens and water debt at a discount to a private investor-backed trust, which...
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Purchase Activity Fuels Mortgage Application Uptick
The FHA share of total applications increased to 17.1% from 15.8% the week prior. Continue Reading Purchase Activity Fuels Mortgage Application Uptick
FICO Rolls Out Portfolio Benchmarking Tools for Lenders
The new platform’s suite of tools enables financial institutions to analyze benchmarking data and simulate the impact of alternative data strategies on portfolio outcomes. Continue Reading FICO Rolls Out Portfolio Benchmarking Tools for Lenders
Rhode Island Brokerage HomeSmart Professionals Joins REMAX Brand
The brokerage will now operate as REMAX Revolution. Continue Reading Rhode Island Brokerage HomeSmart Professionals Joins REMAX Brand
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White House Cancels Lease Deal for DC Public Golf Courses
It is unclear what action the Trump administration will take next. Continue Reading White House Cancels Lease Deal for DC Public Golf Courses
Humbl Rebrands as TAP Real Estate Technologies
TAP Real Estate announced that it secured $500,000 in initial investment capital to establish operations and support early-stage execution. Continue Reading Humbl Rebrands as TAP Real Estate Technologies
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Predictions for the Real Estate World in 2026
The coming year will see major changes in Congress, the Federal Reserve, and the housing market. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Predictions for the Real Estate World in 2026
FHA Releases MMI Fund Report for FY 2025
The report stated the MMI Fund’s economic net worth rose by roughly $16 billion in FY 2025, reaching a new total of $188.87 billion. Continue Reading FHA Releases MMI Fund Report for FY 2025
Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level of 2025
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.15% as of Dec. 31. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level of 2025
CMBS Delinquency Rate Ends 2025 at 7.30%
“Three of the five major property types saw increases to their delinquency rates, while two pulled back,” said Thomas Taylor, senior manager for research at Trepp. Continue Reading CMBS Delinquency Rate Ends 2025 at 7.30%
reAlpha Mortgage Launches Loan Officer Recruitment Program
“This program was built around what experienced originators consistently ask for: clarity, support, and fewer operational obstacles,” said CEO Jamie Cavanaugh. Continue Reading reAlpha Mortgage Launches Loan Officer Recruitment Program
Kansas Home Sales Declined During November
The median sale price in November was $277,000, up by 4.5% from the $265,000 price recorded in the prior year. Continue Reading Kansas Home Sales Declined During November
Iowa Home Sellers Will Need to Disclose Presence of Lead Water Lines
Chris Delfs, board president of the Northwest Iowa Board of Realtors, welcomed the new state law. Continue Reading Iowa Home Sellers Will Need to Disclose Presence of Lead Water Lines