Zillow’s Decision to ‘Wind Down’ Zillow Offers After Q3 Losses Sparks Stock-Drop Class Action
November 18, 2021 Zillow faces a securities class action following the announcement that it will wind down its Zillow Offers home-flipping business.
Lawsuit Filings
Equifax Hurt Credit Scores By Reporting Missed Wells Fargo Mortgage Payments Subject to COVID-19 Relief, Lawsuit Claims
November 9, 2021 A class action alleges Equifax has harmed mortgage borrowers receiving COVID-19 relief from Wells Fargo by reporting nonpayment as a negative remark on their credit scores.
Class Action Says Bank of America Saddles At-Risk Borrowers with Fees for Unnecessary Property Inspections, Insurance
November 3, 2021 A class action alleges Bank of America has used a fee-maximizing automated servicing platform to charge defaulted or at-risk-of-default borrowers for multiple, repetitive property inspections.
Citibank Failed to Timely Submit Mortgage Satisfaction Notices in New York, Class Action Claims
October 29, 2021 A proposed class action alleges Citibank has unlawfully failed to timely present to county clerks in New York proof that mortgages have been satisfied.
Class Action Alleges Amplify Energy Could Have Prevented SoCal Oil Spill
October 12, 2021 A class action alleges Amplify Energy Corporation and two subsidiaries could have prevented the environmentally disastrous Oct. 2021 Southern California oil spill.
Class Action Claims Summit Bank Continued to Report Disputed Info to Credit Agencies
October 11, 2021 A class action alleges Summit Community Bank has unlawfully failed to conduct a reasonable investigation when receiving a qualified written request/notice of error from mortgage borrowers.
Class Action Alleges PNC Bank ‘Double-Charged’ Borrowers Who Deferred Mortgage Payments During Pandemic
October 7, 2021 A class action alleges PNC Bank has taken advantage of mortgage borrowers who opted to defer payments amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Class Action Claims LoanCare Withheld Critical Mortgage Info from Borrowers Dealing with ‘Errors’
September 28, 2021 LoanCare faces a class action that alleges the company has erroneously considered some mortgages past due even though borrowers have paid the obligations as instructed each month.
‘The Renters’ Nightmare’: Class Action Alleges Scales Tipped Too Far in Landlords’ Favor in Arkansas Criminal Eviction Process
September 3, 2021 The state laws that allow for the criminalization of the eviction process in Arkansas are the subject of a proposed class action lawsuit.
Class Action Filed by Mich. Landlords Over COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium
August 11, 2021 The United States’ and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s moratorium on evictions amid the pandemic is unconstitutional, Mich. property owners allege in a class action.
Wells Fargo Hit with Class Action Over Alleged Automated Property Inspection Fee Scheme
August 9, 2021 A class action alleges Wells Fargo has extracted improper property inspection fees from homeowners who’ve fallen behind on their mortgages.
Class Action Challenges Mountain View, Calif.’s Planned Ban on RV Parking on City Streets
July 19, 2021 A class action alleges the city of Mountain View, California’s plan to enforce a ban on the parking of oversized vehicles on its streets is unconstitutional.
Citizens Bank Owes Interest on Escrow Payments, Class Action Claims
July 16, 2021 A Rhode Island resident alleges he’s paid tens of thousands of dollars into a Citizens Bank escrow account without receiving interest on those payments as required by state law.
Champlain Towers South: Class Action Stresses Lawsuits Should Be Consolidated to Best Help Victims, Property Owners
June 30, 2021 A class action urges the court to centralize discovery and document preservation to help best determine “everyone who is to blame" for the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South building.
Champlain Towers South: Class Action Alleges Condo Association Could Have Prevented Catastrophic Building Collapse [UPDATE]
June 25, 2021 A class action alleges the operator of the Surfside, Florida condo building that partially collapsed could have prevented the tragedy.
Calif. Homeowner Claims He was Misled About Bank of America Mortgage Deferral, Forbearance
June 25, 2021 A Calif. resident alleges Bank of America has deceived consumers by failing to divulge that their mortgage loan amounts would increase as a result of opting into deferral/forbearance.
Class Action: Shellpoint Charges for Property Insurance Even if Homeowners Already Have a Policy
June 24, 2021 A Chicago property owner alleges Shellpoint Mortgage Serving has unilaterally levied charges for force-placed property insurance.
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Nationstar Mortgage Hit with Class Action Over Scores of Allegedly Unauthorized Account Debits [UPDATE]
June 17, 2021 A class action says Nationstar Mortgage has withdrawn without authorization “enormous sums” of money from borrowers’ bank accounts by way of scores of improper debit requests.
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group Hit with Class Action Over Alleged Handling of Dispute, Error Notices
June 15, 2021 Paramount Residential Mortgage Group has failed to stop sending adverse info to consumer reporting agencies regarding payments owed once it’s notified of a dispute, a class action alleges.
Nationstar Charges West Virginia Mortgage Borrowers Illegal ‘Pay-to-Pay’ Fees, Class Action Alleges
June 8, 2021 Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, i.e, Mr. Cooper, routinely violates West Virginia law by charging processing fees when mortgage borrowers make payments by phone, a class action claims.
Lawsuit Claims Guild Mortgage Co. Maximized Fees By Failing to Inform Borrowers of Right to Cancel Private Mortgage Insurance
June 8, 2021 A class action alleges Guild Mortgage Co. has unlawfully failed to provide borrowers with an annual written statement outlining their right to cancel private mortgage insurance after certain thresholds have been met.
Ally Bank, Better Mortgage Fail to ‘Refund the Difference’ in Appraisal Costs as Promised, Class Action Claims
May 25, 2021 A class action alleges Ally Bank and Better Mortgage Corp have fallen short of their promise to “refund the difference” between a home loan applicant’s up-front appraisal fee and the actual cost paid for a property appraisal.
Nationstar Mortgage (Mr. Cooper) Withdrew Additional Payments Without Authorization, Class Action Claims
May 18, 2021 A Nevada resident alleges Nationstar Mortgage (Mr. Cooper) wrongfully withdrew from his bank account two additional mortgage payments without authorization to do so.
Class Action Challenges Alleged Fee-Generating Bank of America Property Inspection Practices
May 13, 2021 A class action alleges Bank of America has used an automated default mortgage servicing platform to “illegally, unfairly, and fraudulently” charge defaulted or at-risk-of-default borrowers for multiple and repetitive “property inspections.”
NewRez Failed to Timely Refund Fees, Other Charges Following Transaction Rescission, Class Action Claims
April 15, 2021 A lawsuit alleges NewRez, LLC has failed to refund amounts or charges paid by consumers for title searches and appraisals in the event of the lawful rescission of a real estate transaction.
Select Portfolio Servicing Failed to Timely Record NY Mortgage Satisfactions, Class Action Alleges
April 7, 2021 A class action has been filed over the alleged “systematic failure” of Select Portfolio Servicing to file timely mortgage satisfactions with county clerks.
Class Action Lawsuit Centers on Alleged Tax-Savings-Based Syndicated Conservation Easement Strategy Scheme in Georgia
April 2, 2021 An alleged “multi-year fraudulent scheme” involving a so-called tax-savings strategy based on the donation of inflated real estate for purported conservation purposes is at the center of a class action lawsuit.
‘Double Dipping’: Low-Income Housing Developer Pocketed Tax Credits Earmarked for Parking Costs, Class Action Alleges
March 10, 2021 Dominium Management Services and a stable of related entities have "double dipped" into low-income housing tax credits by continuing to charge tenants monthly for parking, a class action alleges.
Lawsuit Claims State Farm Uses ‘New Construction’ Numbers to Generate Lower Cost Estimates for Property Remodeling Jobs
March 9, 2021 A class action claims State Farm Fire and Casualty Company has wrongfully used lower "new construction" estimates in paying claims for projects that amount to "reconstruction" of damaged property.
COVID-19: Chicago Luxury Apt. Residents Owed Rent Refunds Over Common Area, Amenities Closures, Class Action Says [UPDATE]
February 22, 2021 A class action claims residents of The Streeter luxury apartments in Chicago are entitled to partial rent refunds given paid-for amenities and common areas have remained closed due to the pandemic.
Planet Home Lending Hit with Class Action Over Alleged Inspection Practices
February 10, 2021 A class action aims to challenge the allegedly unlawful manner in which Planet Home Lending assesses and collects fees for “unauthorized and unnecessary” property inspections.
Class Action Claims Jefferson County (KY) District Court Changed Zoom Dial-In Numbers for Eviction Hearings Without Notice
February 4, 2021 A class action claims the Jefferson County District Court has violated the rights of those facing eviction by changing the details of Zoom hearings without providing notice.
Class Action Claims New Rez, Shellpoint, Freddie Mac Sent Default/Right-to-Cure Notices Containing Misleading Statements
January 27, 2021 A class action claims New Rez/Shellpoint and Freddie Mac sent to Mass. mortgage borrowers default/right-to-cure notices containing misleading statements.
Class Action Alleges National Assoc. of Realtors, Major Brokers’ Conspiracy Caused Homebuyers to Pay Inflated Prices
January 27, 2021 A class action claims the rules, procedures and policies set by the National Association of Realtors amount to anticompetitive restraints that reduce price competition in the markets for buyer agent services.
Class Action Claims Bank of America Illegally Failed to Fulfill Written Information Request
January 21, 2021 A class action claims Bank of America has unlawfully failed to fulfill mortgage borrowers' qualified written requests for information.
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‘Wall Street Landlords’: Invitation Homes Hit with Lawsuit Over Allegedly Illegal Late Rent Fees, Other Penalties [UPDATE]
January 15, 2021 A class action alleges Invitation Homes has unlawfully stacked penalties against renting tenants across 12 states.
Class Action Claims Nearly 400 South Carolina Homes Plagued by Shoddy Roofing Work
December 16, 2020 A class action alleges Eastwood Construction Partners, Eastwood Homes and three subcontractors performed shoddy roofing work on nearly 400 South Carolina homes.
Alabama Residents Allege Mr. Cooper Failed to Pay Property Taxes, Insurance With Portions of Monthly Mortgage Payments
December 3, 2020 A class action claims Mr. Cooper Group failed to use portions of borrowers' monthly mortgage payments to cover property taxes and insurance.
Pay-to-Pay Class Action Against PHH Mortgage Corp. Bumped to Texas Fed. Court
December 2, 2020 A class action alleges PHH Mortgage Corp. has violated Texas debt collection law and breached its contracts with borrowers by charging additional fees to make payments online or by phone.
Class Action Alleges Dept. of Housing & Urban Dev., Hartford Housing Authority Have ‘Perpetuated Segregation’ in City
November 18, 2020 A class action alleges the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the City of Hartford, Conn. have worsened racial housing segregation in the city over decades.
‘An Undeserved Windfall’: CitiMortgage Hit with Class Action Over Alleged Foreclosure-Hazard Insurance Practices
November 17, 2020 A class action alleges CitiMortgage has charged Kansas residents who've redeemed their homes after foreclosure for a full year of hazard insurance, even if less is used.
‘Dual Tracking’: Class Action Alleges Mr. Cooper Mishandled Calif. Mortgage Borrowers’ Loan Modification Requests
November 16, 2020 A class action claims Nationstar Mortgage, aka Mr. Cooper, has intentionally mishandled California borrowers' foreclosure-related loan modification requests.
Class Action: Bank of America Retains Cost of Unused Hazard Insurance Following Redemption of Foreclosed Homes
November 3, 2020 A lawsuit claims Bank of America overcharged homeowners for hazard insurance included in the price to redeem their homes after a foreclosure sale.
‘Uninhabitable’: Bankhead Towers Apartments Operators Hit with Class Action Over Alleged Refusal to Address Bed Bug Problem
October 30, 2020 A class action alleges the operators of Birmingham, AL's Bankhead Towers Apartments have unlawfully refused to address a pervasive bed bug infestation.
Class Action Alleges Wayne County, Mich., Officials ‘Abuse’ Foreclosure Process in Recovering Unpaid Property Taxes
October 26, 2020 A class action alleges Wayne County, Mich. and County Treasurer Eric R. Sabree have "abused" the process that allows the state to foreclose on parcels of land to satisfy unpaid property taxes.
Class Action Claims Greystar Real Estate Partners’ ‘Unchecked’ Late Fee, Penalty Practices Violate California Law
October 16, 2020 A proposed class action challenges what it calls a “late fee scheme” allegedly perpetrated by Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC.
Wells Fargo Sued Over Alleged Full-Year Hazard Insurance Charges for Homes Redeemed After Foreclosure
October 15, 2020 A class action says Wells Fargo has wrongfully charged those who've redeemed their homes following foreclosure sales for a full year of hazard insurance even though only a fraction of the insurance is used.
Class Action Claims LoanCare Improperly Collected Water Quality Fees From Tenn. Borrowers’ Escrow Accounts
October 7, 2020 A class action claims LoanCare has for years improperly collected water quality fees from Tennessee mortgage borrowers' escrow accounts.
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PacifiCorp Kept Powerlines Energized Labor Day Weekend Despite Clear Wildfire Risk, Class Action Alleges [UPDATE]
October 2, 2020 A class action claims PacifiCorp's decision to keep powerlines energized amid "extremely critical fire conditions" is to blame for sweeping Labor Day Weekend fires across Oregon.
'A False Promise': Vision Property Management Preyed Upon Black Detroit-Area Homebuyers, Class Action Alleges
September 30, 2020 A class action alleges Vision Property Management has preyed upon Black prospective homebuyers in the Detroit area with discriminatory contracts "structured to fail."