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Federal Reserve Drama: Pulte Schedules Cook-Bashing Event Directly Opposite Miran Confirmation Hearing

Federal Reserve Drama: Pulte Schedules Cook-Bashing Event Directly Opposite Miran Confirmation Hearing

by Phil Hall | Sep 3, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Sept. 4 will see a pair of dueling events regarding the Federal Reserve, with another attempt by the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to force the removal of Fed Gov. Lisa Cook scheduled at the same time as with a Senate confirmation hearing to...
Georgetown Law Professor: Trump and Pulte Attacks on Lisa Cook are ‘Illegal’ and ‘Outlandish’

Georgetown Law Professor: Trump and Pulte Attacks on Lisa Cook are ‘Illegal’ and ‘Outlandish’

by Phil Hall | Sep 2, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Georgetown University law professor is questioning the legal foundations of the Trump administration’s attempts to force Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook from her job with accusations that she committed mortgage fraud, calling President Trump’s actions “illegal” and...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 25-29

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 25-29

by Phil Hall | Aug 29, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Hits and Misses, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A fight over the Fed, an upcoming exodus of Canadians returning going home, and a growing wave of property tax reform efforts. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of Aug. 25-29. Miss: How Not to Lower Interest Rates....
Federal Reserve Drama: Wall Street Journal Slams Pulte on GSE Mortgage Fraud Efforts; Second Criminal Referral Against Cook

Federal Reserve Drama: Wall Street Journal Slams Pulte on GSE Mortgage Fraud Efforts; Second Criminal Referral Against Cook

by Phil Hall | Aug 29, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The editorial board of the Wall Street Journal took a harsh aim at Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), for using Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to target President Trump’s political foes with mortgage fraud accusations while failing to...
Federal Reserve Drama: Cook Sues Trump, Pulte Claims NY Times is Writing a ‘Hit Piece’ About Him

Federal Reserve Drama: Cook Sues Trump, Pulte Claims NY Times is Writing a ‘Hit Piece’ About Him

by Phil Hall | Aug 28, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The battle for control of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors continued on multiple fronts this morning as Fed Gov. Lisa Cook sued President Trump for his attempt to fire her while Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte claimed he is going to be a...
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