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Shawn Malhotra talks Rocket’s vision for AI-powered, people-centered mortgages

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Shawn Malhotra, the first chief technology officer in the history of Rocket Companies, says it’s pursuing an ambitious plan — to rewrite its entire operating system, from home search through mortgage servicing, on a foundation of artificial intelligence. The transformation will happen while Rocket integrates real estate brokerage Redfin and mortgage servicer Mr. Cooper Group, […]

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Rocket returns to profitability in Q2, yields early benefits from Redfin deal

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Rocket Companies, the parent of Rocket Mortgage, has returned to profitability despite a challenging second quarter for the mortgage industry, marked by economic uncertainties in the U.S. The company is now focusing on integrating the recently acquired real estate brokerage firm Redfin, which has already shown early benefits. In the second quarter, Rocket reported a

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Rocket profitable in Q2 in spite of weak spring market

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Rocket Cos. returned to profitability in the second quarter even with a Spring home sales market which started off poorly, but has been gaining momentum month-by-month that should continue beyond September, company management said. During the quarter, the company reported net income of $34 million. This compared with a first quarter loss of $212 million.

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Rocket to sunset its credit card, confirms 2% workforce cut

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Rocket Companies announced a strategic move to sunset its credit card Wednesday, with the company opting to focus on goals to grow its homeownership platform instead. An email from Rocket Card sent to customers reveals that on September 8 the card will be discontinued. The firm said that even though it is stepping back from

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Mr. Cooper profit rises with Rocket deal in focus

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Mr. Cooper Group on Tuesday recorded mixed earnings for the second quarter that fell short of matching year-ago results and consensus estimates but were considerably stronger than the bottom line in the previous fiscal period. Servicing, including a $30 million mark net of hedges, was the key driver of the second-quarter’s  $198 million profit. That

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Rocket lays off 2% of workforce after closing Redfin acquisition

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Detroit-based Rocket Companies confirmed a company-wide layoff on Friday, just weeks after completing its $1.75 billion all-stock acquisition of real estate brokerage Redfin. The cuts affected roughly 2% of the firm’s workforce. “Following the Redfin acquisition, we carefully reviewed our combined structure, identified overlapping roles and made the difficult decision to streamline teams,” a spokesperson

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Rocket closes Redfin deal, rolls out buyer incentives

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Rocket Companies announced Tuesday it has officially closed its $1.75 billion acquisition of Redfin. In light of that, Rocket is launching a product called Rocket Preferred Pricing to encourage consumers to use both its mortgage and real estate services. Borrowers who purchase a home with a Redfin agent and finance it through Rocket Mortgage can

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Trump’s assault on DEI hasn’t ended federal efforts to stop appraisal bias

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The appraisal industry shed no tears when the Trump administration sought to undo the Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) Interagency Taskforce, the federal effort to investigate racial bias in appraisals implemented by former President Joe Biden. But that doesn’t mean appraisers have seen the end of federal regulation and litigation around appraisals, or the

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Rocket introduces buy-before-you-sell bridge financing

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Rocket Mortgage unveiled a new equity-backed financing product aimed at giving homebuyers an advantage when vying for homes in competitive markets. The Detroit-based lender’s new bridge loan offers prospective buyers the opportunity to draw into their accrued equity to put down an offer on a new purchase while still living in their existing property. Borrowers

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Here’s how much executives at public IMBs made in 2024

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Executives at independent mortgage banks saw their average annual compensation remain largely flat in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Some IMB leaders saw their pay rise or dip slightly due to stock awards received in 2024 — or a lack of them compared to 2023.

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