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Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 3-7

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 3-7

by Phil Hall | Feb 7, 2025 | Current News & Events, Hits and Misses, Market Snapshot, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

New leadership at federal agencies, a possible cause for some of the Los Angeles wildfires, and new HGTV shows that don’t seem very new. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of Feb. 3-7. Hit: The Right Man for the...
Report: CFPB General Counsel Stepping Down

Report: CFPB General Counsel Stepping Down

by Phil Hall | Feb 7, 2025 | Current News & Events, Market Snapshot, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Seth Frotman is reportedly stepping down as the general counsel of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Frotman’s departure was reported by Bloomberg Law, which based its reporting on input from “multiple sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity...
Trump Names Treasury Secretary Bessent as Acting CFPB Director

Trump Names Treasury Secretary Bessent as Acting CFPB Director

by Phil Hall | Feb 3, 2025 | Current News & Events, Market Snapshot, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

President Trump has named Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Bessent will take the leadership role from Rohit Chopra, the Biden administration’s appointee for the CFPB director who was fired on...
GOP Cheers, Democrats Slam Trump’s Firing of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra

GOP Cheers, Democrats Slam Trump’s Firing of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra

by Phil Hall | Feb 3, 2025 | Current News & Events, Market Snapshot, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

President Trump’s Saturday morning firing of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Rohit Chopra generated a split reaction, with Republicans welcoming the ouster of the Biden-appointed regulator and Democrats not sharing that enthusiasm. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC),...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 27-31

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 27-31

by Phil Hall | Jan 31, 2025 | Current News & Events, Hits and Misses, Market Snapshot, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The unclear future for the CFPB, a Vermont housing shortage and a halt to San Diego housing vouchers. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of Jan. 27-31. Miss: A Job Nobody Wants? If you are wondering about the...
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