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Rocket Companies announces deal to acquire Redfin for $1.75 billion

Housing Wire

The deal, which has been approved by the boards of directors of both Rocket Companies and Redfin, is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2025. Today, Rocket Companies announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase digital real estate brokerage Redfin in an all-stock transaction valued at $1.75 billion in equity.

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The HELPER Act promises to open up housing opportunities and give the real estate business a much-needed lift 

Housing Wire

For agents, brokers, developers, and mortgage professionals, the HELPER Act isn’t just good policy, its great businessfor a number of reasons. The HELPER Act opens the door for these buyers and gets them pre-approved, which makes homeownership possible. The word is spreading, but not fast enough.

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Better Mortgage’s AI revolution: How Better is empowering loan officers, not replacing them

Housing Wire

In an era where technology often threatens to overshadow human roles, Better Mortgage is charting a different course. By developing in-house AI tools designed to complement rather than replace human expertise, the company is enhancing the mortgage experience for both borrowers and loan officers.

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Massachusetts set to bar home sellers from requiring inspection waivers

Housing Wire

The policy, put forth by the state’s Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC), prohibits sellers and their agents from requiring or encouraging buyers to waive a home inspection as a condition of purchasing real estate. Other forms of noncompliance will be addressed based on the nature of the violation.

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Tech Bytes: RatePlug debuts integrated home search, financing platform

Real Estate News

The offering combines affordability-based search, mortgage rates, pre-approval and lead scoring for agents and lenders. Plus, news from Goby Homes and more.

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The Advice First-Time Homebuyers Need To Hear

Keeping Current Matters

Because while this process might be brand new to you, it’s not new to your agent. Tip #1: Get Pre-Approved First Rocket Mortgage says this is one of the most common mistakes first-time buyers make. Instead, find your agent and talk to a lender early – before looking at any houses. Learn more!

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Buyer questionnaire: The best questions to ask your clients (+PDF)

Housing Wire

Successful agents send a real estate buyer questionnaire to all buyer leads. This is a tool used by top agents as a way to be more prepared going into a buyer consultation appointment. Thats how many agents used to collect this information back in the day (myself included, unfortunately). Have you been pre-approved by a lender?