• Rocket’s integrations of Redfin, Mr. Cooper lift Q3 results above forecasts,Sarah Wolak

    Rocket’s integrations of Redfin, Mr. Cooper lift Q3 results above forecasts

    Rocket Companies reported a third-quarter 2025 adjusted net income of $158 million on adjusted revenue of $1.78 billion, exceeding the high end of its guidance range, the Detroit-based mortgage lender said Thursday. On a GAAP basis, the company posted a net loss of $124 million on total revenue of $

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  • Debate heats up around GSEs’ potentially larger role as MBS buyers,Flávia Furlan Nunes

    Debate heats up around GSEs’ potentially larger role as MBS buyers

    Mortgage industry experts are divided over the idea of allowing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to increase their purchases of mortgage-backed securities (MBS) in order to reduce mortgage rates, a proposal recently suggested by trade groups.  While the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) could create

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  • Real estate leaders praise federal housing action, stress first-time buyer help,Jonathan Delozier

    Real estate leaders praise federal housing action, stress first-time buyer help

    For Keith Robinson, co-CEO of NextHome, the surge of federal attention on the housing shortage is a positive first step — but one that must be tempered by patience and practicality. “I’m ecstatic that it’s a conversation now, because that’s the first step,” Robinson said. “It’s gone from no one talk

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