Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte has announced his agency is establishing a tip line for the reporting of mortgage fraud activity. In a series of posts on X, Pulte declared this will be part of an increased effort by the FHFA to combat...
Selling stocks to buy a house, the continued delay on confirming the new CFPB director, and layoffs at Fannie Mae. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of April 7-11. Hit: Taking Stock. One of the most intriguing real...
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the firing of more than 100 Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA), citing unspecified “unethical conduct.” In a statement, FHFA Director and Fannie Mae Chairman Bill Pulte declared the firings have occurred since he was sworn...
The CFPB’s about-face, an iconic retail chain’s downfall and the rescue of a derelict Frank Lloyd Wright home. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of March 24-28. Hit: An Unprecedented Oops. Once upon a time,...
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte announced the rescinding of five advisory bulletins and directives issued during the Biden administration. The rescinded actions involve the advisory bulletin on climate-related risk management, the directive...