Lagging tech adoption, issues with credit, and originators' rush to close refinances earlier this year contributed to deterioration, a study found.

The new probes represent an aggressive variation on efforts to use financial documents to take down opponents.

The accusation seems almost tailor-made for pleasing Trump by tapping into two of the president’s biggest grievances.

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte (left) has alleged that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook of Michigan has committed mortgage fraud. Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill ...

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte suggested Thursday that his referral of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook ...

Three government officials have recently been accused by the Trump administration of committing mortgage fraud. What ...

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to resign after a member of his ...

President Trump's administration is aiming for the initial public offerings of mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac later this year, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

"As regulator of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks, we take very seriously allegations of mortgage fraud or other criminal activity.

"As regulator of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks, we take very seriously allegations of mortgage fraud or other criminal activity.