Rocket Mortgage, Nation's #1 Mortgage Lender, Adopts VantageScore 4.0 Credit Score for Mortgages

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VantageScore today announced that homebuyers can now use VantageScore 4.0 credit scores to qualify for home loans at the top-30 mortgage lenders, including Rocket Mortgage – the largest mortgage lender. VantageScore 4.0 is available to those who apply for home financing directly with Rocket Mortgage or through one of the thousands of mortgage brokers who are partnered with Rocket Pro. This additional credit score option is intended to help make homeownership acce.

Business Wire • 3 hours ago

Redfin Reports Investor Home Purchases Fall to Lowest Level Since 2020

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #housingmarket--U.S. investor home purchases fell 6% year over year in the first quarter to their lowest level since 2020, when the start of the pandemic ground homebuying to a halt, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. Prior to 2020, the last time investors bought so few homes was in 2016. Investor home purchases fell in the first quarter largely because elevated housing costs squeezed potential returns. While mortgage rates were slightl.

Business Wire • May 28, 2026

Redfin Reports 29% of U.S. Homebuyers Paid Cash in March—the Lowest Share For That Month Since 2020

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #housingmarket--Just under three in 10 (28.8%) U.S. homebuyers paid in all cash in March, down from 29.8% a year earlier and tied with 2021 for the lowest March share since 2020, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. The prevalence of all-cash home purchases peaked at nearly 35% in 2023 because mortgage rates hit a two-decade high of almost 8% during that time. Buyers who could afford to were inclined to pay in cash to avoid sky-high month.

Business Wire • May 27, 2026

Rocket Companies Turns Around, But Mortgage Risk Remains

Rocket Companies NYSE: RKT has pulled off a dramatic financial turnaround thanks to the company's strategic reinvention and the strength of homebuyers. Whether mortgage rates and the housing market continue to cooperate may determine if potential investors will also be buying.

MarketBeat • May 26, 2026

Redfin Reports the Income Needed to Afford a Home Declined For Seventh Straight Month in April

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Americans needed to earn $116,780 to afford the typical U.S. home for sale in April, down 2% from $119,191 a year earlier. That's according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. April marks the seventh straight month in which buying a home became more affordable on a year-over-year basis. Redfin considers a home affordable if a buyer taking out a mortgage would spend no more than 30% of their income on their monthly housing payment.

Business Wire • May 26, 2026

Luxury Home Prices Rise Amid Uptick in High-End Homebuying and Selling

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #housingmarket--The median U.S. luxury home sale price rose 3.6% year over year to $1.39 million during the three months ending April 30—more than double the 1.4% gain in non luxury sale prices. That's according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. Luxury prices are on the rise as demand for luxury homes increases. Pending sales of luxury homes jumped 4.3% year over year—the largest gain since January 2025. That's slightly larger than the 4% gain i.

Business Wire • May 26, 2026

Redfin Reports Home Purchase Cancellations Are No Longer on the Rise As Demand Ticks Up

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Just over 47,000 U.S. home-sale agreements fell through in April, equal to 13.4% of homes that went under contract that month. That's down incrementally (-0.1 percentage points) from a month earlier, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. It's also tied with January for the lowest level of contract cancellations since September 2024, though the level has varied by less than half a percentage point over the last year and a ha.

Business Wire • May 21, 2026

Rocket and Redfin Boost Home Affordability With New Offer, Saving Buyers Up To $20,000

Existing Rocket Mortgage serviced clients can save up to $20,000, while new clients can save up to $12,000 when they buy, sell and finance together DETROIT, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rocket Mortgage and Redfin, both part of Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT), today announced the launch of a new offering for eligible homebuyers and sellers to save up to $20,000 on their next home when they buy and sell with a Redfin agent and finance with Rocket Mortgage. The savings are delivered through a combination of lender-paid credits from Rocket Mortgage and commission discount from Redfin.

PRNewsWire • May 19, 2026

Rocket Companies, Inc. (RKT) Presents at J.P. Morgan 54th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference Transcript

Rocket Companies, Inc. (RKT) Presents at J.P. Morgan 54th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference Transcript

Seeking Alpha • May 19, 2026

Redfin Reports U.S. Home Prices Rose 0.2% in April

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #housingmarket--U.S. home prices rose 0.2% month over month in April on a seasonally adjusted basis, and climbed 2.1% year over year. That's according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. This is according to the Redfin Home Price Index (RHPI), which uses the repeat-sales pricing method to calculate seasonally adjusted changes in single-family home prices. The RHPI measures how sale prices of homes have changed since their previous sale—similar to.

Business Wire • May 19, 2026