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New York Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty in mortgage fraud case pushed by Trump
New York Attorney General Letitia James pleaded not guilty on Friday to federal charges accusing her of lying on mortgage papers to secure…
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Zillow: It’d take an ‘unrealistic’ mortgage rate drop to restore housing market affordability
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. A recent Zillow…
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OCBC launches upskilling programme to turn mortgage specialists into wealth advisers
OCBC has launched an “intensive four-month” upskilling programme to train mortgage specialists as wealth advisers, equipping them with…
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Refi boomlet starts in housing market as mortgage rates slide from highs
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Heading into the fall…
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Bank of America: Mortgage rates could hit 5.0% under these conditions
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Last week, the average…
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What exactly is mortgage fraud?
Most types of financial fraud are relatively straightforward: the fraudster uses creative accounting, inflated numbers, or out-and-out…
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Trump calls on Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to resign over alleged mortgage fraud
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to resign after a member of his administration accused…
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Trump calls on Fed governor Lisa Cook to resign over mortgage fraud claim
President Trump urged one of the Federal Reserve's governors, Lisa Cook, to resign on Wednesday after a top housing official accused her…
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Trump weaponization czar urges New York AG Letitia James to resign over mortgage probe
President Donald Trump's political weaponization czar sent a letter urging New York Attorney General Letitia James to resign from office…
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Housing market reality check: Homeowners finally accept 3% mortgage rates aren’t coming back
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Homeowners are slowly…
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UBS pays US$300 million to settle Credit Suisse mortgage case
Group said it reached an agreement with the US Department of Justice to resolve a legacy Credit Suisse matter related to the former bank’s…
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Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eases to 6.74%
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage eased this week, offering little relief for prospective homebuyers facing record-high home…
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Schiff mortgage fraud probe could end in stiff fines, penalties for senator
The type of mortgage fraud case in which Sen. Adam Schiff is now entangled is usually clear-cut and hard to wiggle out of, said financial…
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Trump calls for Sen. Adam Schiff to be 'brought to justice' over alleged mortgage fraud scheme
President Trump dug into longtime political enemy Sen. Adam Schiff on Tuesday, calling the California Democrat a "scam artist" over what…
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Housing market watch: Would taking Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae public drive up mortgage rates in 2026?
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Earlier this month,…
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Real estate investors throw in the towel on hopes for lower 2025 mortgage rates
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClubnewsletter. Real estate investors…
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3% mortgage rates aren’t dead—housing market sees 127% increase in buyers taking over old loans
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClubnewsletter. Some homebuyers are…
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Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate drops to lowest level since April
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell for the fifth straight week to its lowest level since early April, an encouraging sign…
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The First-time Homebuyer’s Guide to a Smooth Mortgage Process
Buying your first home is an exciting milestone, but it can also be overwhelming with all the decisions to make and steps to follow. Among…
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Trump says feds to keep oversight at Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac as he takes mortgage giants public
President Trump said the federal government will retain its guarantees for and oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, even as he seeks a…
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N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James: Mortgage fraud claims part of Trump's 'revenge tour'
New York Attorney General Letitia James called the Trump administration's mortgage fraud allegations against her "baseless" and said they…
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Mortgage rates set to drop after tariff turmoil
Lenders are set to cut rates on mortgages after turmoil from US President Donald Trump's tariff policy raised expectations that UK…
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Santander and Barclays cut mortgage rates below 4% as market picks up.
Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Two major lenders launched mortgage deals on Thursday with interest rates of less than 4%, as…
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Spouse wanting to take "life-changing" gift behind wife's back splits views
A spouse's dilemma on whether to secretly pay off the couple's mortgage with a gift from a wealthy relative has provoked a flurry of…