Miami homeowner sues eXp for fraud over renovation

Miami homeowner sues eXp for fraud over renovation

The legal department at eXp Realty and parent company eXp World Holdings is not getting any rest over the holidays. The real estate brokerage, along with several executives including eXp World Holdings... Read more »
CFPB sues Rocket, The Jason Mitchell Group over RESPA violations

CFPB sues Rocket, The Jason Mitchell Group over RESPA violations

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit Monday accusing Rocket Homes of orchestrating a kickback scheme to funnel business to its sister companies, Rocket Mortgage and Amrock. The Jason Mitchell... Read more »
City Storage Sues Brookfield Over Watery Basement in DTLA

City Storage Sues Brookfield Over Watery Basement in DTLA

The owner of a basement business beneath a landmark building of converted lofts in Downtown Los Angeles has accused Brookfield Properties of causing water damage. It seeks $5 million. The affiliate of... Read more »
U.S. sues RealPage, alleging its software hikes rents

U.S. sues RealPage, alleging its software hikes rents

The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday sued a major real estate firm, alleging the company’s algorithmic software enables landlords across the country to set rent at artificially high rates. The lawsuit,... Read more »
Reverse mortgage lender Longbridge Financial sues competitor over deceptive marketing accusations

Reverse mortgage lender Longbridge Financial sues competitor over deceptive marketing accusations

Two of the top five lenders in the reverse mortgage industry are now engaged in a legal skirmish over marketing practices that one lender calls deceptive. Longbridge Financial, a top five reverse... Read more »
Ex-employee sues CrossCounty Mortgage over age discrimination accusations

Ex-employee sues CrossCounty Mortgage over age discrimination accusations

A former regional operations manager at CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) is suing the company over allegations of age discrimination and wrongful termination for her refusal to participate in illegal activities.   Penny Smith, 61,... Read more »
NEXA’s Grella sues Kortas over “secret, unauthorized” aircraft-related purchases

NEXA’s Grella sues Kortas over “secret, unauthorized” aircraft-related purchases

Grella filed a complaint against Kortas and his wife, Edna Montijo, in Maricopa County (Arizona) on March 19. In total, Grella claims he discovered over $1.5 million worth of “secret, unauthorized” aircraft... Read more »
Reverse mortgage lender Longbridge Financial sues competitor over deceptive marketing accusations

Newrez sues former employee for soliciting senior executives to join competing lender 

Top 10 mortgage lender and servicer Newrez sued one of its former executives over multiple allegations, including breach of contract, disclosure of confidential information and unfair competition tied to soliciting several Newrez... Read more »
UWM sues Mortgage Solutions and its owner over EPOs, trademark infringement

UWM sues Mortgage Solutions and its owner over EPOs, trademark infringement

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) has accused California-based brokerage and correspondent lender Mortgage Solutions FCS, dba Client Direct Mortgage, of breaching its early payoff (EPO) provision and its owner, Ramon Walker, of trademark... Read more »
Developer Ilan Kenig Sues Rabbi Pinto for “Hostile Takeover”

Developer Ilan Kenig Sues Rabbi Pinto for “Hostile Takeover”

Last year, Ilan Kenig needed a $100 million credit line. His multifamily development company, FMB Development, was bleeding cash and needed money to get multiple projects off the ground. Kenig looked to... Read more »