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Judge strikes John Davis’s ‘scandalous’ filing in RICO suit against Keller Williams
The filing states that a Keller Mortgage employee was fired after she reported alleged sexual misconduct by Gary Keller’s son, John Keller.
GOP tax bill draft draws praise from NAR
The bill increases the Qualified Business Income deduction from 20% to 23%, benefiting independent contractors and small-business owners.
Lower acquires real estate portal Movoto
Multichannel mortgage lender Lower has struck a deal to acquire real estate portal Movoto from parent company OJO Labs.
Guaranteed Rate’s Owning continues layoffs
Guaranteed Rate, which acquired the direct-to-consumer lender in 2021, is planning layoffs totaling 189 jobs.
Lawsuit pits PLS industry against CFPB
A ruling by a U.S. District Court judge that put the structure-finance industry on high alert will now be reviewed on appeal. HW+ premium content
What will happen if ICE and Black Knight join forces?
If ICE successfully acquires Black Knight, the combined entity would be two to four times as large as the next competitor, according to one analyst.
