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Senate Democrats Seek GAO Probe of Pulte’s Handling of Mortgage Fraud Referrals

Senate Democrats Seek GAO Probe of Pulte’s Handling of Mortgage Fraud Referrals

by Phil Hall | Nov 18, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A group of Senate Democrats asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to open an investigation into Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), to determine whether he misused his authority in making multiple criminal referrals of...
FHFA’s Pulte Makes Mortgage Fraud Referral Against Trump Foe Rep. Swalwell

FHFA’s Pulte Makes Mortgage Fraud Referral Against Trump Foe Rep. Swalwell

by Phil Hall | Nov 13, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) has become the latest target of mortgage fraud accusations leveled by Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). NBC News, sourcing its coverage from an unnamed “person familiar with the referral,” reports that...
Report: Fannie Mae Investigators Fired After Probing Pulte for Possible Misuse of Authority

Report: Fannie Mae Investigators Fired After Probing Pulte for Possible Misuse of Authority

by Phil Hall | Nov 11, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Investigators in the ethics and investigations group within Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) were reportedly fired after probing whether Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the self-appointed chairman of Fannie Mae, overstepped his...
Report: Prosecutor Warns Mortgage Fraud Case Against Sen. Schiff Lacks Viable Evidence

Report: Prosecutor Warns Mortgage Fraud Case Against Sen. Schiff Lacks Viable Evidence

by Phil Hall | Oct 27, 2025 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A news report is claiming the Trump administration’s attempt to bring a mortgage fraud indictment against one of its most vocal critics, Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA), has stalled due to a perceived lack of viable evidence needed to bring the case to trial. MSNBC, sourcing...
Letitia James Seeks to Dismiss Mortgage Fraud Case, Citing Legality of Trump-Picked Prosecutor

Letitia James Seeks to Dismiss Mortgage Fraud Case, Citing Legality of Trump-Picked Prosecutor

by Phil Hall | Oct 24, 2025 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

New York Attorney General Letitia James is seeking to have her mortgage fraud indictment dismissed, citing the legality of newly appointed Lindsey Halligan as the prosecutor for the case. CNN reports James’ legal time submitted a two-page court filing that “challenges...
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