Rocket hopes the $9.4 billion deal will help it capture 20 percent of all mortgage refinancing and wrest back its title as the nation’s biggest mortgage lender from rival United Wholesale Mortgage. Continue reading
A green light from the Federal Housing Finance Agency and antitrust regulators sets the stage for a Sept. 3 vote by Mr. Cooper shareholders on $9.4 billion mega merger. Continue reading
Rocket Mortgage and UWM are counting on AI to help them scale their businesses as mortgage rates fall. Small and mid-size lenders don’t want to be left behind. Continue reading
After amplifying Rocket’s Super Bowl ad with a social campaign that generated 247 million views, Viral Nation is now tasked with helping the mortgage giant cut through noisy social media feeds by showcasing real client stories. Continue reading
Mortgage technology startup leveraging integrations with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and ICE Mortgage Technology to grow its stable of clients — which now include NEXA Mortgage. Continue reading
While rival Rocket Mortgage seeks to boost refis by becoming largest U.S. loan servicer, UWM CEO Mat Ishbia says AI, competitive pricing will help mortgage brokers compete for borrowers. Continue reading
Loopholes in new law mean credit bureaus will still be able to sell applicants’ information to their current lender, servicer or bank — a boon for lenders who also service their own loans. Continue reading
CEO Varun Krishna says lender has already seen a surge in leads and higher conversion rates from the Redfin deal, thanks to “cross pollination” of leads, agent referrals and mortgage applications. Continue reading
Both companies have invested heavily in AI. But while Rocket consistently earns high marks for loan servicing, Mr. Cooper’s J.D. Power rankings have been subpar for more than a decade. Continue reading
CEO Jay Bray says the loan servicing giant intends to “hit the ground running” when it merges with Rocket Companies later this year after turning a $198 million Q2 profit. Continue reading