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Senate Bill Would Exclude Real Estate Agents From Federal Wage Law

Senate Bill Would Exclude Real Estate Agents From Federal Wage Law

by John G. Stevens | Oct 3, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News

A newly introduced U.S. Senate bill would amend federal wage law to clarify the employment status of qualified real estate agents and direct sellers.S. 5646 was introduced Sept. 30 and referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. The...
Senate Democrats Question Why FHFA’s Pulte is Still Working as Intelligence Chief

Senate Democrats Question Why FHFA’s Pulte is Still Working as Intelligence Chief

by Phil Hall | Jul 31, 2026 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Four days after Jay Clayton was confirmed by the US Senate to become the next Director of National Intelligence, Democrats are openly fuming over the continued presence of Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte as the interim director. Pulte was...
The Federal Reserve Drama: Lisa Cook Praised by NY Fed Chief, Slammed by Trump Officials

The Federal Reserve Drama: Lisa Cook Praised by NY Fed Chief, Slammed by Trump Officials

by Phil Hall | Aug 27, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook received a spirited defense from one of her central bank colleagues and bitter insinuations of guilt from Trump administration officials while Republicans in the Senate are not taking sides on the matter. Speaking this morning on CNBC,...
GOP Senators Introduce LETITIA Act to Address Financial Fraud by Politicians

GOP Senators Introduce LETITIA Act to Address Financial Fraud by Politicians

by Phil Hall | Aug 5, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A coalition of Senate Republicans have introduced the Law Enforcement Tools to Interdict Troubling Investments in Abodes (LETITIA) Act, which is designed public officials accountable if they are found to have enriched themselves through federal bank fraud, tax fraud,...
Senate Approves Bill Prohibiting Trigger Leads

Senate Approves Bill Prohibiting Trigger Leads

by Phil Hall | Aug 4, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, which targets the use of “trigger leads,” passed the US Senate by unanimous consent on Saturday and is now awaiting President Trump to sign it into law. The legislation, HR 2808, passed through the House of Representatives on...
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