U.S. attorney in Virginia forced out amid mortgage case pressure
Sept. 20 (UPI) -- The acting U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia was forced out after failing to bring criminal charges against New…
US Treasury Sec Bessent accused of contradictory mortgage pledges: Report | Housing News
The report comes as the White House pushes to fire fed governor Lisa Cook for a similar reason.Published On 17 Sep 202517 Sep 2025Click here…
What soaring government borrowing means for YOUR wallet from higher taxes to mortgage rates – what you can do now
HOUSEHOLDS across the country are being warned to brace for a financial squeeze as the cost of government borrowing skyrockets to levels not seen since…
Lisa Cook’s lawyers deny mortgage fraud allegations in new filing
Lisa Cook's attorney, Abbe Lowell, denied that she ever committed mortgage fraud in a court filing on Tuesday. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA Sept. 3…
Fed independence ‘hangs by a thread.’ What that might mean
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s attempt to fire a member of the Federal Reserve’s governing board has raised alarms among economists and legal experts who see it as…
Trump foes find themselves targeted by top housing regulator
WASHINGTON — When Bill Pulte was nominated as the country’s top housing regulator, he told senators that his “number one mission will be to strengthen and safeguard…
Trump orders removal of Fed governor Cook over mortgage fraud claims | Financial Markets
BREAKINGBREAKING, The US president says Lisa Cook to be removed from position ‘effective immediately’.United President Donald Trump has ordered the removal of Federal Reserve governor…
Trump calls on Fed Gov Cook to resign over mortgage allegations | Banks News
The resignation calls intensify Trump’s attempts to yield influence over the central bank.United States President Donald Trump has called on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook…
Trump accuses Schiff of mortgage fraud. Schiff calls it false ‘political retaliation’
President Trump on Tuesday accused Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) of committing mortgage fraud by intentionally misleading lenders about his primary residence being in the suburbs…
May U.S. mortgage demand drops 4.5% from year ago
June 18 (UPI) -- The Mortgage Bankers Association reported that May mortgage demand was down 4.5% year-over-year, despite lower interest rates. Refinance demand was also…
Contributor: A Trump deregulator may set us up for a sequel to the 2008 crisis
The movie “The Big Short” — dramatizing the reckless behavior in the banking and mortgage industries that contributed to the 2008 financial crisis — captures…
Fannie Mae joins Palantir to launch AI-run mortgage fraud unit
Financial giant Fannie Mae (corporate headquarters in Washington, D.C., pictured in July 2008) said Wednesday it will launch an AI-powered unit to detect and prevent…
Mum, 60, ‘took her own life after mortgage rose by £500-a-month and benefits plea was rejected’
A MUM took her own life after her mortgage rose by £500-a-month and her benefits plea was rejected, her devastated daughter says.Kathleen Moore, 60, spent…
Californians in Congress push for break on mortgage payments after natural disasters
The Southern California lawmakers who represent the Eaton and Palisades fire zones introduced a bill in Congress on Thursday that would give homeowners affected by…
Reports: Trump seeks to prosecute NY AG Letitia James for mortgage fraud
April 17 (UPI) -- The Trump administration is seeking to have the Justice Department prosecute New York Attorney General Letitia James for mortgage fraud, according…
My mortgage bill jumped by £600 a MONTH as 1.8million face bill shock this year
FATHER-OF-TWO James Poulter has been forced to slash his household spending to keep up with his mortgage payments after his interest rate soared.The 37-year-old, bought…
Keir Starmer brushes off rising mortgage rates — blaming them on the banks
SIR Keir Starmer yesterday brushed off rising mortgage rates, blaming banks’ “individual decisions”.The PM said he was not to blame for post-Budget hikes in mortgage…
Will mortgage rates fall? Your Budget questions answered
BBCWill mortgage rates fall?Asks Melania BenincasaOf course, we don’t know the answer to this for sure, but the rates on new, fixed deals have been…
Boom for buyers as house sales hit four year high thanks to falling mortgage rates
THE number of house sales hit a four-year high in October, according to property website Zoopla.An estimated £113billion worth of homes are in the sales…
We were rejected for a mortgage due to BIZARRE reason, but still managed to buy 3-bed dream home – how you can do it too
APPLYING for a mortgage is always stressful, but a surprising red flag meant Leigh and Patrick struggled to find a lender to help them onto…