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Sen. Warren Slams Rocket Companies’ Acquisitions, GSE Privatization

Sen. Warren Slams Rocket Companies’ Acquisitions, GSE Privatization

by Phil Hall | Jun 6, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has taken aim at the Trump administration for failing to question Rocket Companies’ (NYSE: RKT) recent acquisition announcements and for seeking to privatize Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). Reuters reports Warren...
Rocket Companies Acquires Mr. Cooper for $9.4 Billion

Rocket Companies Acquires Mr. Cooper for $9.4 Billion

by Phil Hall | Mar 31, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Detroit-headquartered Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) has announced its acquisition of the Dallas-based mortgage servicing and origination leader Mr. Cooper Group Inc. (NASDAQ: COOP) in an all-stock transaction for $9.4 billion in equity value. According to the...
A&D Mortgage Acquires Wholesale Mortgage Origination Business from Mr. Cooper

A&D Mortgage Acquires Wholesale Mortgage Origination Business from Mr. Cooper

by Phil Hall | Jan 17, 2025 | Current News & Events, Market Snapshot, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A&D Mortgage LLC, the Fort Lauderdale-headquartered non-QM lender, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the wholesale and non-delegated correspondent mortgage business from Mr. Cooper Group Inc. (NASDAQ: COOP) Mr. Cooper previously acquired the wholesale...
Mr. Cooper Pays $1.4 Billion For Flagstar’s Mortgage Operations

Mr. Cooper Pays $1.4 Billion For Flagstar’s Mortgage Operations

by Phil Hall | Jul 26, 2024 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Dallas-headquartered Mr. Cooper Group Inc. (NASDAQ: COOP) is acquiring the mortgage operations of Flagstar Bank for $1.4 billion. The acquisition encompasses Flagstar’s MSRs, advances, subservicing contracts, and a third-party origination platform. The purchase will...
Tech Trends: A Quartet of New Offerings

Tech Trends: A Quartet of New Offerings

by Phil Hall | May 23, 2024 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Agent Tools, Real Estate News, Tech Trends, WRE News Exclusive

Four new digital offerings designed to help real estate professional improve their operations are in the spotlight in this edition of Tech Trends. Fair Housing Meets AI. Zillow (NASDAQ:Z, ZG) is releasing its open-source Fair Housing Classifier, which the company is...
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