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15% of Home Purchase Agreements Fell Through in July

15% of Home Purchase Agreements Fell Through in July

by Phil Hall | Aug 21, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Approximately 58,000 home purchase agreements were canceled in July, according to new data from the Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) division Redfin. The rate of cancelations accounted for 15.3% of homes that went under contract last month, up from 14.5% one year ago....
Rocket Companies Taps Viral Nation for Social Media Marketing

Rocket Companies Taps Viral Nation for Social Media Marketing

by Phil Hall | Aug 15, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Detroit-headquartered Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) has signed Toronto-based Viral Nation as its first Social Media Agency of Record. The new contract follows the success of Rocket’s “Own the Dream” campaign that debuted earlier this year as an advertisement seen...
Rocket Companies Completes Acquisition of Redfin

Rocket Companies Completes Acquisition of Redfin

by Phil Hall | Jul 1, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Detroit-headquartered Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT), has completed its $1.75 billion acquisition of Redfin. With the closure of the acquisition, Redfin has adopted a new brand identity as “Redfin Powered by Rocket.” The companies also introduced Rocket Preferred...
Sen. Warren Slams Rocket Companies’ Acquisitions, GSE Privatization

Sen. Warren Slams Rocket Companies’ Acquisitions, GSE Privatization

by Phil Hall | Jun 6, 2025 | News/Current 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 Completes Acquisition of Redfin

Redfin Investor Sues to Halt Acquisition by Rocket Companies

by Phil Hall | May 8, 2025 | Industry Updates, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

An investor in Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN) has filed a lawsuit to stop its $1.75 billion sale to Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT). The Real Deal reports investor Bruce Miller is suing the company and its board of directors, including CEO Glenn Kelman, alleging they failed to...
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