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Nov 27 2025POLITICS

Power Play: Politician Sues Over Mortgage Probe

A heated legal battle has erupted between a congressman and a government official. Rep. Eric Swalwell has taken legal action against Bill Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Swalwell claims Pulte misused his authority to investigate mortgage records of prominent Democrats, including himself. The lawsuit alleges that Pulte dug into private mortgage...

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Nov 18 2025POLITICS

Senators Raise Concerns Over Potential Abuse of Power in Criminal Referrals

Eight Democratic senators have raised eyebrows about the actions of Bill Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). They're asking the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to look into whether Pulte has been using his position to target political opponents of President Donald Trump. The senators are worried that Pulte's criminal referrals are mo...

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Nov 17 2025POLITICS

Power Play: Inside the Drama of a Trump Ally

Bill Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), has become a polarizing figure in the Trump administration. His efforts to align himself with President Donald Trump have not gone unnoticed, and they have sparked tension among other aides. Pulte's antics, such as using "Ghostbusters"-themed posters to interact with Trump and publicly criticizing Tru...

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Nov 14 2025BUSINESS

Inside the Fannie Mae Data Leak Scandal

In a twist that's got everyone talking, a close friend of Bill Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), is accused of sharing secret mortgage pricing info from Fannie Mae with a rival company. Lauren Smith, who leads marketing at Fannie Mae, is said to have passed on this sensitive data on Pulte's orders. This has sparked a big ethics debate with...

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Nov 05 2025POLITICS

Power Play: Trump Ally Targets Political Foes Through Housing Regulator

In a surprising move, Joe Allen, the acting inspector general of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), was recently removed from his position. This decision came at a time when the FHFA, usually a behind-the-scenes player, has been making waves under the leadership of Bill Pulte, a vocal supporter of the Trump administration. Pulte has been using the FHFA's new...

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Oct 21 2025BUSINESS

Fannie, Freddie: A Potential Return to Private Hands

The Trump administration is looking at the possibility of bringing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac back to the public market. This could happen as early as the end of 2025. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director William Pulte mentioned this on a social media platform. Pulte believes that the current administration made a wise choice by not taking these compan...

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Jun 26 2025FINANCE

Crypto's Big Move into U. S. Home Loans

The U. S. is making a bold move in the world of home loans. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two big names in the mortgage game, will now consider cryptocurrencies as assets when they check if someone can afford a home loan. This is a pretty big deal because it shows that digital money is becoming more accepted in the real world. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)...

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Nov 27 2024FINANCE

Housing Loan Limits Are Going Up Next Year

The Federal Housing Finance Agency has decided to raise the maximum amount they'll guarantee for single-family home loans, starting in 2025. This change reflects the increasing prices of homes across the country. From January, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can now back loans of up to $806, 500 for homes in most places. That's a 5. 2% increase from this year's limit, sho...

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