Realtor who tipped Pulte to Schiff loans now a witness [EXCLUSIVE]

Christine Bish, a Realtor in California’s Sacramento Valley, sent a trove of documents to FHFA Director Bill Pulte. Now the DoJ, FBI and FHFA want to know who else she’s talked to. Continue reading

Letitia James mortgage fraud case thrown out, but can be refiled

The prosecutor who filed charges against James and former FBI Director James Comey was unlawfully appointed, a judge ruled. Continue reading

Rising unemployment revives prospects for December rate cut

Fannie Mae forecasters are predicting mortgage rates will fall below 6 percent by the end of next year. Economists at the Mortgage Bankers Association don’t see rates coming down at all. Continue reading

DR Horton gets into AI mortgage tech with Tidalwave stake

In addition to participating in a $22 million Series A raise, D.R. Horton will be a Tidalwave customer, deploying its AI-powered platform across mortgage subsidiary DHI Mortgage in a “landmark mortgage tech deal.” Continue reading

‘I’d love to fire his ass,’ Trump says of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

The president jokingly told Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that his job is also on the line if interest rates don’t come down, as poll shows inflation will be a key issue in 2026 midterm elections. Continue reading

Rebounding mortgage rates dampen homebuyers’ appetites

After hitting a 2025 low on Oct. 28, mortgage rates continue to rise as hopes dim for a December Fed rate cut. Futures market investors on Wednesday saw only a 34 percent chance of a Dec. 10 rate cut, down from 94 percent in October. Continue reading

Pulte’s role in mortgage fraud indictment under scrutiny

Attorneys for New York Attorney General Letitia James say FHFA Director Bill Pulte and three other Trump administration officials engaged in “outrageous conduct” to obtain baseless indictment against her. Continue reading

Don’t merge Fannie and Freddie, says their biggest investor

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman floats plan to relist mortgage giants on the New York Stock Exchange this year, but says it’s too soon for the government to sell any of its stake. Continue reading

Fallout over Fed policymakers’ investments reshaping the board

The resignation of Biden appointee Adriana Kugler and pending retirement of Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic renews speculation that Trump will seek to undermine Fed independence. Continue reading

HUD shifts homeless policy away from providing permanent housing

$3.9 billion in competitive grant funding will favor transitional housing with employment and addiction treatment requirements, and allow faith-based groups to submit bids to provide services. Continue reading