Rocket says AI helping it grow capacity and keep expenses flat
With Q2 2024 net income up 28% to $178M, CEO Varun Krishna says Rocket is making 'significant investments in data leadership and infrastructure' and partnering 'with the best in the industry'
by Matt Carter Aug 1
Next Gen Tech Track takeaway? Serve the consumer
At Inman Connect Las Vegas, brokerage leaders, tech execs and software builders offered wisdom and wit in a multitopic marathon on AI, the future consumer and how technology drives growth
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 1
Are renters beating the system with Bilt Mastercard rewards card?
Card issuer Wells Fargo is losing as much as $10M a month as it eats interchange fees for users who are paying off balances after paying their rent, 'The Wall Street Journal' reports
by Matt Carter Jun 18
Inman unveils 2024 class of ‘Best of Finance’ award winners
The awards recognize over 150 individuals and their companies for their innovation and impact in the mortgage and financial services spaces
by Inman Jun 17
Rocket Homes tech chief unpacks 'Explore Spaces' visual search tool
Rocket Homes Chief Technology Officer John Fair told Inman the tool has already resulted in users spending nearly twice as long on the lender's website and returning 6 times more frequently
by Matt Carter May 29
An image of hands on a laptop keyboard with a digital overlay to represent AI for brokerage operations.
Qualcomm and Intel veteran Shawn Malhotra comes to Rocket from Thomson Reuters where, as head of engineering, he helped develop a cloud-based, API-driven generative AI platform
by Matt Carter May 6
Rocket Mortgage picks up market share — and turns a tidy Q1 profit
On its quest to reclaim the title of nation's biggest mortgage lender, Rocket didn't sacrifice profits, generating $291M in net income as revenue grew 107% from a year ago, to $1.38B
by Matt Carter May 2
Billionaires brawl as everyone else just tries to get by: The Download
As mortgage heads from UWM and Rocket fight it out in the press, it seems like both agents and consumers are just wondering how they're going to pay the bills
by Christy Murdock Apr 13
United Wholesale Mortgage defends its business practices
Citing recent court victories, UWM says 'it is not uncommon nor illegal for a broker to send most or all of their business to a specific lender' and pledges to pay business partners' legal fees
by Matt Carter Apr 10
Mat Ishbia
Hunterbrook Media founder dismisses Ishbia's take as 'baseless conspiracy theory'; Rocket says it and founder Dan Gilbert have no financial interests or relationship to hedge fund
by Matt Carter Apr 5
UWM's best year for purchase loans also produces $69.8M loss
Nation's biggest mortgage lender posts first annual loss since going public in 2020, largely driven by an $854.1M write-down in the value of UWM's $300B mortgage servicing rights portfolio
by Matt Carter Feb 28
Shares in Rocket up after hours as investors roll with $233M Q4 loss
Mortgage giant reports positive adjusted earnings for the third consecutive quarter, 'despite some of the most difficult industry conditions in three decades,' CEO Varun Krishna says 
by Matt Carter Feb 22
Airbnb vet Jonathan Mildenhall to unify Rocket's marketing efforts
The company's first CMO will be responsible 'for creating a unified and compelling voice for all businesses' under the Rocket umbrella, including Rocket Mortgage and Rocket Homes
by Matt Carter Jan 5
Rocket's new CEO Varun Krishna takes seat on board of directors
The mortgage lending giant's board of directors has been expanded from 7 members to 8 to accommodate the move. Krishna's term will expire at the company's 2026 annual meeting
by Matt Carter Dec 29
Rocket Homes app puts listings on your car's infotainment screen
Integration with Apple CarPlay 'merges the house hunt with the open road' and turns the commute 'into an exciting and natural part of the homebuying journey.' Unless you drive a Tesla
by Matt Carter Dec 13