Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 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. 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.

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Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2025

Rocket Companies announced on Tuesday the completion of its acquisition of Redfin after Rocket announced in March it agreed to purchase the digital real estate brokerage in an all-stock transaction valued at $1.75 Rocket Preferred Pricing is available to qualified clients buying a home with conventional, FHA or VA loans.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

California-based personal finance company NerdWallet has struck a deal to acquire brokerage firm Next Door Lending. The Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS) shows that Michigan-based brokerage firm Next Door had 61 sponsored loan officers as of Thursday, along with four branches in Arizona, Nevada, Ohio and Texas.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

The Detroit-based fintech , which is also in the midst of acquiring real estate brokerage and home search portal Redfin for $1.75 Cooper did about $23 billion in originations last year, according to Inside Mortgage Finance data. billion , is paying an equity value of $9.4 trillion, spread across nearly 10 million clients.

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Housing Wire

JULY 7, 2025

Waltz said it’s now positioned to support up to $1 billion in loan volume, a move aligned with growing foreign demand for U.S. economy, facilitates wealth creation from financing options, the potential for passive income streams, and property value appreciation. bank accounts, exchange currencies and finance property purchases.

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Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2025

Tamir Poleg, chairman and CEO of The Real Brokerage , closed out the prepared remarks section of his firms first-quarter 2025 earnings call by addressing the transformative technological era the industry is currently operating in. The company now has 97 loan officers, half of whom are also licensed real estate agents who originate loans.

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Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2025

Congratulations to this year’s honorees!

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

But for first-time and other cash-strapped buyers—those who are not relying on the proceeds of a home sale, who may be using a 100% financed VA loan, whose agents may be layering forms of assistance to put together enough cash for closing—knowing in advance about the seller’s contribution to their agent costs may be essential.

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RIS Media

JULY 11, 2025

Forward-thinking brokerages are discovering a powerful revenue strategy while providing enhanced client value: integrating pre-sale home-loan discussions directly into listing presentations.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2024

On Wednesday, UWM unveiled a new cash-out refinance product —dubbed Cash-Out 90—that allows borrowers to refinance with a loan-to-value ratio of up to 89.99% without requiring mortgage insurance (MI). Loan amounts, however, cannot exceed conforming limits. UWM is simply taking a lower margin, effectively,” he added.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Arrival Home Loans on Tuesday announced a partnership with zavvie a fintech company that specializes in bringing liquidity to residential real estate in an effort to enhance the homebuying experience for its customers. Arrival Home Loans, which is powered by Pacific Private Money Inc. produced a total volume of $52.5

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Real Estate News

JUNE 16, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock By the Numbers Down payments drop for the first time in nearly 2 years A new Redfin report suggests homebuyers may be seeking less expensive homes as ongoing economic concerns add pressure to large purchase decisions. Redfin found that 15.3%

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Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2025

Brokers, also known as managing brokers, designated brokers or brokers-in-charge, are typically owners or supervisors of real estate brokerages. You must have a leadership mentality and the ability to see the bigger picture to grow your brokerage. Similar to an MLO, a mortgage broker finds financing for buyers.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2025

billion deal to acquire resi brokerage and portal Redfin in Q2 or Q3 2025. Rocket connects with 2 million purchase contracts annually when they explore affordability and mortgage financing. When these clients are then connected with the best agents and the best loan officers, it creates a virtuous cycle. billion deal for Redfin.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 13, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock Industry Startup aims to bring assumable mortgages to the masses Could a new market emerge around homebuyers taking over a seller’s existing low interest rate loan? One proptech veteran thinks so. "It was almost shocking."

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Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2025

Through impressive marketing efforts, this years recipients are driving mortgage origination volume, connecting with homebuyers at critical moments, and supporting real estate brokerages to engage buyers and sellers. By combining data, technology, and creative strategy, theyre transforming how the industry communicates, competes and grows.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2025

According to Inside Mortgage Finance , loanDepot ranks as the 20th-largest U.S. Prior to founding loanDepot, he launched online lender Home Loan Center in 2002, which later merged with IAC ’s LendingTree in 2004. In 1989, he acquired a mortgage brokerage and transformed it into LoansDirect.com. Once the second-largest U.S.

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2025

But we’re also diversifying in the field through our brokers as well as our local loan officers, and well be able to add to that through the Redfin acquisition as well here very soon, Lovier said on stage during the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Secondary and Capital Markets Conference in New York on Tuesday.

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Real Estate News

JULY 7, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock Agents 20% down? Down payments that large aren't routine these days, but most buyers don't realize this because they aren't turning to agents with their home financing questions. Where is the money coming from?

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Real Estate News

JULY 26, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Illustration by Lanette Behiry/Adobe Stock Brokerages Century 21 gains 2 affiliates; eXp lands in Japan Kansas and Maryland indies align with C21; eXp enters its fourth global market this year; Douglas Elliman launches mortgage division; more.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

billion deal comes just weeks after the Detroit-based lender announced its acquisition of real estate brokerage Redfin for $1.75 There’s the origination process, which is all of the financing, title closing, and then servicing, where they essentially develop a lifetime relationship.

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2025

Build a professional referral network Partnering up with agents and brokerages is a no-brainer for mortgage professionals, as you both need to work in tandem to get a deal closed. All of these professions come into contact with individuals who are buying homes and could need a loan. Check out LendingTree. Visit LendingTree 3.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 13, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock Agents 4 rate-lowering strategies to share with buyer clients For some buyers, even a small mortgage rate reduction can make the math work on a home purchase. Here’s how agents can help them move forward.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 6, 2025

In building out this plan, Zillow has expanded into mortgage, through Zillow Home Loans , and has grown its presence in rentals. Wacksman added that other Zillow Group offerings — including Follow Up Boss and Zillow Home Loans — showed signs of strong adoption in these enhanced markets. In Q2, Zillow Rentals had 2.4

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Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2025

Nestment , a real estate education company, has partnered with Florida -based brokerage The Keyes Co. According to Nestment, it ranks 21st among all states in housing affordability, and its share of millennial home loan recipients is among the lowest in the country.

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Housing Wire

MAY 7, 2025

.” Mortgages and BuyAbility The company’s mortgage revenue rose 32% year over year to $41 million as more customers paired Zillow Home Loans with the companys Premier Agent offering. Zillow reported that 70% of homebuyers using its financing service are also working with a Premier Agent, up from 60% a year earlier.

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Real Estate News

JULY 18, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Illustration by Lanette Behiry/Real Estate News Industry Homeownership education needs a reboot — and a new messenger Loan officers and financial advisors need to meet aspiring buyers where they are as many increasingly turn to social media for home financing advice.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

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Real Estate News

JULY 1, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Illustration by Real Estate News/Shutterstock Brokerages Rocket finalizes $1.75B acquisition of Redfin The two companies are rolling out a new pricing program for clients as part of the July 1 announcement. billion deal was first announced in March.

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Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2025

The company is now focusing on integrating the recently acquired real estate brokerage firm Redfin , which has already shown early benefits. ” The company also experienced “strong growth” in refinance volume, he said, while home equity loan originations nearly doubled year over year, setting new records for units and volume.

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Housing Wire

JULY 3, 2025

Cornerstone Capital Bank and Tresidio Homes on Thursday announced the launch of Table Rock Mortgage , a joint venture mortgage brokerage. ” Table Rock Mortgage will broker a diverse range of loan products, including conventional and government-backed loans. ” . ” . ”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

31, 2023, and has since reshaped the business practices for real estate brokerages and agents across the country. But in another stroke of luck, I have a cousin who is a loan officer at Guild Mortgage. What does a real estate reporter do to mark the one-year anniversary of the Sitzer/Burnett jury verdict ? Funny you should ask.

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The Close

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This article breaks down seven steps to help you learn how to buy land—covering everything from the pros and cons to financing and closing the sale. Carrying costs: Land has costs without revenue, like property taxes and debt service if financed. Banks also view raw land as riskier, making financing more difficult.

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Marco Santarelli

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

A clear understanding of your financial situation will help you determine how much you can invest in a new property and whether you need to explore financing options. Utilizing Hard Money Loans Hard money loans are short-term loans that are secured by real estate.

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BAM Media

MARCH 10, 2025

This move aims to integrate Rockets mortgage lending with Redfins home search and real estate services, making it easier for people to buy and finance homes in one place. But once the deal closes, consumers may have a more connected, tech-driven way to find and finance their homes. billion all-stock deal.

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The Mortgage Report

JULY 24, 2025

Buy a Home Home-Buying Loan Types Low Down Payment Mortgages Conventional Loans VA Loans FHA Loans FHA 203k Rehab Loan USDA Loans Investment Property Mortgages Compare Home Buying Loans Home Buying Help Do I Need 20% Down? How Much Home Can I Afford?

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Redfin

JUNE 13, 2025

In this Redfin article, we’ll walk you through what’s different as a second-time homebuyer, how to prep your finances, and what strategies ease the transition—whether you’re upgrading in Flagstaff, AZ , downsizing, or just making a change in Fort Worth, TX. In this article: Is it harder to buy a house the second time? In short, yes—and no.

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