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Compass, eXp retain No. 1 spots on RealTrends Verified
Top top four companies — Compass, Anywhere Advisors, eXp Realty and HomeServices of America — continue to perform, but The Real Brokerage is nipping at their heels, according to the 2025 RealTrend Verified Brokerage Rankings.
First American CEO Kenneth DeGiorgio choked dancing, barefoot man on cruise ship, FBI says
Kenneth DeGiorgio, CEO of First American Financial Corp., has been charged with assault following an altercation aboard a Virgin Voyages cruise ship, according to a criminal complaint filed by the FBI, which was first revealed by The Independent. The incident occurred on March 31 aboard the Resilient Lady, an adults-only cruise ship.
Judge rules in favor of Ginnie Mae in lawsuit brought by Texas Capital Bank
The case brought by TCB against Ginnie Mae has been ended via summary judgment in favor of the government. The bank has vowed to appeal.