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Rocket Companies announces deal to acquire Redfin for $1.75 billion

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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 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. billion in equity.

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The lean, mean (illegal?) 1099 LO machine

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In his view, these LOs are getting paid on the terms of the loan, which he and more than one industry lawyer I spoke to believes is a violation of LO Comp rules. So if you’re dealing with a customer who is not savvy, then you can shove a loan down their throat and generate thousands upon thousands.

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Real estate newsletters: The ultimate playbook (+ 49 topic ideas & subject lines)

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Save time with pre-written newsletters from Market Leader Don’t have time to write three or more newsletters every month? Evergreen topics might include: how to prepare to list your house, everything your client needs to know about VA loans; or which home improvements yield the best financial return in a home sale.

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Ex-Zillow execs promise revolution in lending

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To provide that competitive edge, Tomo claims to issue mortgage pre-approvals within hours – not days – and cut closing times to 21 days (the industry average is 47 days). history, follows a pre-seed round of $40 million. According to ValuePenguin , the average close-out time is 47 days on all loan types.

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Opinion: Reframing the American Dream of homeownership

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The role of real estate and mortgage professionals In times like these, the role of real estate agents , brokerage owners and lenders becomes even more critical. The question is whether it is becoming less attainable or merely obscured by market noise and confusion.

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Own Up eyes national expansion with $12M funding round

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Own Up, which loosely resembles a mortgage brokerage, will expand to 15 new states in 2021, including California. It says it brings new transparency to the process by eschewing the traditional broker commission, typically 1.15% of the loan. That’s 23 consecutive weeks with average mortgage rates falling under 3%.

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DataDigest: The pandemic housing frenzy never went away in these markets

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You may have heard the good news: In recent weeks, several mortgage and real estate brokerage execs have exclaimed that we may have already reached the bottom of the market. This has serious consequences for real estate agents and loan officers alike, since it’s usually a zero sum game. One home recently had over 60 offers!