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Report: DOJ and FBI Probing Pulte for Possible Misconduct in Mortgage Fraud Referrals

Report: DOJ and FBI Probing Pulte for Possible Misconduct in Mortgage Fraud Referrals

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

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FBI have opened a probe into Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte for potential misconduct in the criminal investigations of President Trump’s political enemies. ABC News, citing input from unnamed “sources...
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 | Current News & 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 | Current News & 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 | Current News & 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 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, 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...
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