Several other borrowers also filed suits in June and July, accusing the national lender of paying Raleigh Realty $15,000 per month in 2021 and 2022 in exchange for exclusive client referrals. All of the plaintiffs, including VonBlohn, are seeking unspecified damages under RESPA and North Carolina's Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, arguing they could have obtained lower mortgage rates and fees if not for the alleged steering.