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Warren Says FHFA Is Obstructing GAO Probe of Pulte’s Mortgage-Fraud Referrals

Warren Says FHFA Is Obstructing GAO Probe of Pulte’s Mortgage-Fraud Referrals

by John G. Stevens | Oct 6, 2026 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Mortgage Information

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pressing Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte to cooperate with a Government Accountability Office investigation into his mortgage-fraud referrals, saying she understands the agency is not complying with the congressional...
Report: FHFA Preparing Bi-Merge Credit Rule for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Report: FHFA Preparing Bi-Merge Credit Rule for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

by John G. Stevens | Oct 1, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, U.S. Housing Market

The Federal Housing Finance Agency is preparing to direct Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to require mortgage lenders to pull credit data from two of the three national credit bureaus instead of all three, according to a person familiar with the plans cited by Bloomberg...
FHFA Cuts Inspector General Budget to $20 Million as Watchdog Warns of Deep Staff Reductions

FHFA Cuts Inspector General Budget to $20 Million as Watchdog Warns of Deep Staff Reductions

by John G. Stevens | Oct 1, 2026 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Mortgage Information

The Federal Housing Finance Agency has cut the annual budget of its independent inspector general to $20 million, a 64% reduction from the level the White House submitted to Congress, prompting the watchdog to warn lawmakers that it may have to eliminate 70% to 80% of...
Report: FHFA Director Pulte Scrutinized Attorney General Todd Blanche’s Mortgage Records

Report: FHFA Director Pulte Scrutinized Attorney General Todd Blanche’s Mortgage Records

by John G. Stevens | Sep 22, 2026 | Real Estate News

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte scrutinized mortgage records connected to Attorney General Todd Blanche while the two officials were at odds over mortgage-fraud referrals involving political figures, according to a Wall Street Journal report...
Pulte Says Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Are Ramping Up MBS Purchases

Pulte Says Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Are Ramping Up MBS Purchases

by John G. Stevens | Sep 18, 2026 | Real Estate News

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte said Friday that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are stepping up purchases of mortgage-backed securities, signaling a renewed push by the government-sponsored enterprises to add demand to a market confronting mortgage...
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