U.S. house prices climbed 4.5% from the fourth quarter of 2023 to the fourth quarter of 2024, according to a report by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. At the same time, mortgage application volume ...

Mortgage fraud is back in the news. Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, is being investigated by the Department of Justice for allegedly making false statements when applying for a mortgage.

If there’s one thing you should know going into the home-buying or refinancing market this year, it’s this: Mortgage scams are evolving faster than ever. From phishing tactics to impersonation of ...

Mortgage fraud is a serious allegation, one that President Donald Trump has hurled toward three of his staunch critics: Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, New York State Attorney General Letitia ...

The investigative media outlet ProPublica published documents that show three Trump administration Cabinet members signed mortgages classifying separate houses as their principal residences. But the ...

Cotality's Q3 2025 report reveals an 8.2% increase in mortgage fraud risk, with undisclosed real estate debt as a key factor. Fraud indicators like income and identity theft also rose, while property ...