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Trump Renews Push to Fire Fed Gov. Lisa Cook Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations

Trump Renews Push to Fire Fed Gov. Lisa Cook Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations

by Phil Hall | Aug 10, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

President Trump is renewing his effort to oust Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook after the Supreme Court ruled his earlier effort to fire her did not meet legal standards. The Wall Street Journal reports Dan Scavino, the White House deputy chief of staff, sent a letter...
Multiple Indictments Brought Against 5-Person Identity Theft and Mortgage Fraud Scheme

Multiple Indictments Brought Against 5-Person Identity Theft and Mortgage Fraud Scheme

by Phil Hall | Jul 9, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Five defendants were indicted by a New York City grand jury and variously charged with mortgage fraud, identity theft, forgery and other crimes for their roles in a scheme to fraudulently obtain a “cash-out” mortgage on home in the Flushing section of Queens that they...
Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Effort to Fire Fed Gov. Lisa Cook

Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Effort to Fire Fed Gov. Lisa Cook

by Phil Hall | Jun 29, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

President Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook over allegations that she committed mortgage fraud was rejected by the US Supreme Court in a 5-4 ruling. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the opinion for the majority, which included the court’s three...
Former Mayor of NJ Town Sentenced in Mortgage Fraud Case

Former Mayor of NJ Town Sentenced in Mortgage Fraud Case

by Phil Hall | Jun 8, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Nathaniel Anderson, a town councilman and the former Mayor of Willingboro in Burlington County, New Jersey, was sentenced to 12 months and a one day in prison, followed by a three-year term of supervised release for committing mortgage fraud in connection with a...
REIT Executive Indicted for Misrepresenting Income on Mortgage Application

REIT Executive Indicted for Misrepresenting Income on Mortgage Application

by Phil Hall | Jun 2, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Brandon “Dutch” Mendenhall, the co-founder of RAD Diversified REIT, has been indicted on one count of mail fraud for allegedly submitting false information during the purchase of his $1.6 million house. According to the indictment announced by the US...
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