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Top #Trump housing official, #BillPulte, issues new #criminal referral for New York AG #LetitiaJames after several previous attempts failed

According to a person familiar with the matter, Pulte, the director of the #FHFA, issued 2 referrals to the #DOJ, one to the #USAttorney for Northern […]

Swalwell drops lawsuit against FHFA's Pulte as California governor race heats up - Replaye Eric Swalwell drops suit alleging FHFA's Pulte used private information to hurt President Donald Trump’s critics, leaking details about Swalwell's family home.

Swalwell drops lawsuit against FHFA's Pulte as California governor race heats up
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Swalwell Drops Suit Against FHFA Director Eric Swalwell withdrew a Jan 2026 lawsuit on Mar 23, 2026 (CNBC), alleging FHFA director Pulte leaked private mortgage data; withdrawal trims legal risk but raises governance questions.

Swalwell Drops Suit Against FHFA Director: Eric Swalwell withdrew a Jan 2026 lawsuit on Mar 23, 2026 (CNBC), alleging FHFA director Pulte leaked private mortgage data; withdrawal trims legal risk but raises governance… 👈 Read full analysis #Swalwell #FHFA #MortgageData #LegalNews #RegulatoryScrutiny

We need safe, strong, independent regulators advocating on behalf of the American people. @sjccorn.bsky.social @repnikema.bsky.social

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#US #FHFA #House Price Index (M/M) Nov: 0.6% (est 0.3%; prev 0.4%)

FHFA reports clean GAO audit for fiscal year 2025 The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s 2025 report shows $518.4 million in assets, a $199.2 million net position and a clean GAO audit.

Is the lock-in effect loosening its grip on housing? Realtor.com thinks so U.S. homeowners who carry mortgages with rates of 6% or more now outnumber those with rates below 3%.

WSJ editorial board is done with Pulte at #FHFA too, writing dryly: "Firing Mr. Pulte before he can cause any more embarrassment would also help." Let's get a #housing regulator that will actually promote affordability rather than politicize insitutions and rock markets.

Trump directs GSEs to buy $200B in MBS to push mortgage rates lower President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is directing representatives at the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) to purchase $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities (MBS), a move he said is intended to bring mortgage rates down.

The list of all Trump’s actions in 2025 that impacted housing Here are the actions the Trump administration or Congress have taken that impact housing since President Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2025.

Opinion: Easing GSE credit score requirements raises risk concerns Removing minimum credit score requirements could increase risk for GSEs as new models and scores are adopted, raising concerns for investors.

FHFA sets 2026-2028 housing goals for GSEs The FHFA has issued new housing goals for the GSEs, lowering benchmarks for single-family and multifamily mortgages for 2026-2028.

Pulte and other Trump loyalists at mortgage regulator clash with Fannie and Freddie staffers By Chris Prentice and Marisa Taylor WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Days after being sworn in as President Donald Trump’s appointee at a top U.S. housing agency, Bill Pulte began cleaning house.

Blatant corruption by Bill Pulte at #FHFA.
Appointing someone whose firm both invests in RMBS and mortgages, partly owned by Trump Jr to Fannie Mae's board, as well as hiring a sex offender as a consultant:

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Trump guilty of mortgage fraud himself But it was 1993 and beyond the statute of limitations.

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He did it right in Palm Beach down the street from Mar-a-Lago. It's unlikely he's going to fire himself or turn himself over to the DOJ for prosecution.

#Trump #MortgageFraud #FHFA #Pulte #LetitiaJames #DOJ

Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing ...

I guess Trump knows mortgage fraud when he sees it. He’s an expert!

#florida #ny #fed #doj #fhfa #maga #potus

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Bill Pulte under investigation and BREAKING: Grand Jury refuses to re-indict Letitia James Trump can fire inspectors general at executive agencies. This isn't one.

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Bill Pulte abused his power. He is going to be investigated by the General Accounting Office. A Grand Jury has refused to re-indict Leticia James for mortgage fraud.

#James #LetitiaJames #GAO #FHFA #DOJ #GrandJury #EnemiesList #Trump #MortgageFraud

Government Accountability Office opens investigation into FHFA chief Bill Pulte Senate Democrats wrote to the agency in November asking it to review Pulte's referrals to the Justice Department alleging mortgage fraud.

#GovernmentAccountabilityOffice #GAO #trump #MortgageFraudAllegations #FederalHousingFinanceAgency #FHFA #BillPulte #CongressMemberEricSwalwell #SenatorAdamSchiff #LetitiaJames #LisaCook

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FHFA’s Bill Pulte is being investigated after mortgage fraud referrals The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has launched an investigation to determine whether Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte misused his authority and resources when making criminal referrals.

GAO calls on FHFA to address fair lending risks in mortgage technology The Government Accountability Office (GAO) called on the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to provide guidance to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac regarding fair lending requirements for property technology deployed in the homebuying process.

#Multifamily #FHFA

FHFA is boosting multifamily liquidity: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae each get $88B loan purchase caps for next year, up more than 20% from 2025. Caps could rise if the market heats up—won’t drop if it cools.

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FHFA is boosting multifamily liquidity: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae each get $88B loan purchase caps for next year, up more than 20% from 2025. Caps could rise if the market heats up—won’t drop if it cools.

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Rep. Eric Swalwell sues Bill Pulte, FHFA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Swalwell was having none of Pulte making a criminal referral to the DOJ.

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Rep. Eric Swalwell is another Trump enemy who has been targeted by William Pulte of the FHFA for mortgage fraud. He's already fought back with his own lawsuit.

#Swalwell #EricSwallwell #Trump #Pulte #FHFA #lawsuit #mortgagefraud #abuseofpower

Bill Pulte Sued for Breaking Law to Help Trump Target His Enemies Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell is suing the Trump official who referred him to the Department of Justice alleging mortgage and tax fraud. Swallwell sued Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Tuesday for violating his privacy and First Amendment rights. Earlier this month, Pulte referred Swalwell to the DOJ, claiming that the California congressman may have made false or misleading statements in loan applications. In his lawsuit, Swalwell claims he is being targeted for his “political views and expression” and that Pulte improperly used information from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in his referral letter to the DOJ. Swalwell alleges that Pulte invaded his privacy by digging into his financial records and violating the Privacy Act, calling his actions “a gross abuse of power that violated the law.” The lawsuit further claims that the same day Pulte sent the letter, detailed allegations against Swalwell showed up in news reports and right-wing social media accounts in what looked like a coordinated leak by Pulte and the FHFA. “Since Pulte took office in March 2025, FHFA has never issued a criminal referral to DOJ alleging mortgage fraud by anyone who supports President Trump but has referred four of President Trump’s political foes,” the lawsuit notes. The Trump administration has repeatedly attempted to use mortgage fraud to prosecute the president’s enemies. New York Attorney General Letita James, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, and Senator Adam Schiff have all been targeted with similar allegations. James’s case was thrown out on Monday after the prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, was found to have been improperly appointed. Swalwell’s lawsuit now puts Pulte and Trump on the defensive, and may also help his own campaign for governor of California. Will it also thwart Trump’s attempts at revenge?

FHFA raises 2026 conforming loan limit to $832,750 The baseline conforming loan limit is set to increase by 3.25% in 2026, with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac now authorized to purchase mortgages up to $832,750 for one-unit properties.

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Prosecutors spent >1 hr questioning Bish Thursday about her communications with #DOJ ofcl & #Jan6 advocate] #EdMartin, #FHFA Dir #BillPulte & others. They appeared to focus on whether these ofcls divulged information about the criminal investigation into [#AdamSchiff to unauthorized people & […]

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Witness exposes “unusual” tactics used to prop up mortgage fraud cases against #Trump perceived enemies
A witness in the Sen #AdamSchiff (D-CA) case exposed surprising revelations about Trump ofcls & their attempts to “reach” an indictment.

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Bish added later: “Something’s not adding up. And I haven’t gotten to the bottom of it yet, but I will.”

#EdMartin holds 4 titles at the #DOJ: US Pardon Attorney, Special Attorney for Mortgage Fraud, Associate Deputy Attorney General, & director of the Weaponization Working Group. #BillPulte is […]

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Cuz they are on such a winning streak /s

#DOJ is investigating handling of perceived #Trump enemy #AdamSchiff “mortgage fraud” probe led by #Jan6 advocate #EdMartin & #BillPulte

One witness, a #Republican from California named Christine Bish, spoke to a federal grand jury in Maryland Thursday […]

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Senate Democrats demand GAO investigation into Pulte A group of Senate Democrats has asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte and other employees over criminal referrals against several public figures.