In earnings twist, most real estate companies avoided the worst in Q2

Despite a quickly slowing market in the second quarter, many of the dozen or more real estate companies that posted earnings last week managed to turn a profit and stave off ruin. Continue reading

Rocket stays profitable by a hair in Q2 after cutting $300M in expenses

In addition to shedding workers, the parent company of the nation’s biggest lender trimmed marketing, production and other vendor-related costs to beat cost-cutting goal, according to an earnings report Thursday. Continue reading

A pivotal earning season is beginning. Here’s what to know

Major companies share how much money they made as the real estate market veered south earlier this year and as Inman Connect unfolds, bringing these leaders together in Las Vegas. Continue reading

Rocket Mortgage customers offered free premium Truebill accounts

The rebranding and tighter integration of Truebill into the Rocket platform is part of a broader effort to transform the company’s brands into a fintech platform. Continue reading

Rocket Mortgage wants the world to know it’s in Canada

Windsor-based mortgage broker Edison Financial will rebrand as Rocket Mortgage in August and begin making direct loans. Continue reading

The best and worst ways to handle layoffs as real estate cuts accelerate

The housing industry has shed thousands of jobs recently, and more cuts may be in store. But some companies are handling the situation better than others. Continue reading

The best and worst ways to handle layoffs as real estate cuts accelerate

The housing industry has shed thousands of jobs recently, and more cuts may be in store. But some companies are handling the situation better than others. Continue reading

Rocket acquires personal finance app Truebill in $1.275B deal

The acquisition could not only help Rocket boost its purchase loan business, but provide a steady source of revenue that’s not tied to the cyclical ups and downs of real estate. Continue reading