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A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Is Trump Fighting Mortgage Fraud or Trying to Seize the Fed?

A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Is Trump Fighting Mortgage Fraud or Trying to Seize the Fed?

by Phil Hall | Aug 26, 2025 | A Phil Hall Op-Ed, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Phil Hall Op-Ed: President Trump made history last night when he announced he was firing Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook based on a criminal referral made by Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, that claimed Cook engaged in mortgage fraud...
Trump Announces He is Firing Fed Gov. Cook Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations

Trump Announces He is Firing Fed Gov. Cook Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations

by Phil Hall | Aug 26, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

President Trump has announced that he is firing Lisa D. Cook from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governor over allegations of mortgage fraud, but Cook has stated the president has no authority to remove her from office. On Monday evening, Trump sent a letter to Cook...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 18-22

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 18-22

by Phil Hall | Aug 22, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Hits and Misses, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Cape Cod considers a mansion tax, Baltimore considers raising taxes on vacant lots, and a retail chain will not consider opening stores in California. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of Aug. 18-22. Miss: Soaking...
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Mr. Pulte, You’re Not Doing Your Job

A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Mr. Pulte, You’re Not Doing Your Job

by Phil Hall | Aug 21, 2025 | A Phil Hall Op-Ed, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The official duties of the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) involves the regulation of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the 11 Federal Home Loan Banks. It is not a law enforcement job, nor does this position involve choosing who...
Trump Announces He is Firing Fed Gov. Cook Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations

Report: Trump May Try to Fire Fed Governor Following Mortgage Fraud Accusation

by Phil Hall | Aug 20, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

President Trump is reportedly considering whether he can fire Lisa D. Cook, a Federal Reserve governor who was accused this morning of mortgage fraud by Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Trump posted a message on his Truth Social website...
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