Rocket RESPA lawsuit is unique, but legal hurdles lie ahead

In another practice cited in the suit, borrowers who obtained a preapproval letter from Rocket Mortgage were allegedly directed to Rocket Homes and matched with a real estate agent. If the borrower ultimately purchased a home using that agent, the brokerage paid Rocket Homes a referral fee — typically around 35% — for services the lawsuit claims Rocket Homes did not actually…