House Hunters Stayed on Sidelines As Rates Dipped Below 6%, Iran War Adds to Market Uncertainty

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The median monthly housing payment was $2,591 during the four weeks ending March 1, down 2.8% year over year, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. Payments are falling largely thanks to the weekly average mortgage rate dropping to 5.98% last week, down from 6.76% a year earlier and the first time it has dipped below 6% in three and a half years. (The daily average mortgage has risen from 5.99% last week to 6.07% on March 4.

Business Wire • Mar 5, 2026

Relistings Jump as Home Sellers Bet on Stronger Spring Market

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #housingmarket--Nearly 45,000 U.S. homes that were delisted last year were relisted for sale in January 2026—the highest January figure in records dating back to 2016. That represents a record 3.6% of homes that were on the market in January, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. Home delistings jumped last year because it was—and still is—a buyer's market. Buyers retreated due to high housing costs and economic uncertainty, which meant se.

Business Wire • Mar 5, 2026

Mortgages in 47 seconds: Better's new ChatGPT app targets lenders Rocket and UWM

Online mortgage firm Better has partnered with OpenAI to launch a ChatGPT app that can cut mortgage underwriting from about 21 days to as little as 47 seconds, CNBC has learned. The tool combines Better's mortgage engine with OpenAI's models to automate dozens of underwriting checks for loan officers at banks, brokers and fintech firms.

CNBC • Mar 5, 2026

For Real Estate Investors, the West Coast Is Hot and Florida Is Not

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S. investor home purchases ticked up 2% from a year earlier in the fourth quarter, coming in at just under 50,000. That's according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. That's the eighth straight quarter of minimal changes in investor activity. Investor activity varies widely from metro to metro. Investor home purchases are up by double digits in West Coast cities, including Seattle, Portland, OR and San Francisco, and down by dou.

Business Wire • Mar 4, 2026

Rocket Mortgage: A 30% Firesale Is A Buying Opportunity, Low Mortgage Rates

Rocket Companies is reiterated as a "Buy," with valuation now compelling at under 15x out-year EPS after a 30%+ pullback. Q4 results were strong: revenue was up 105% YoY, loan volumes surged, and efficiency gains drove operational improvements with a healthy $10.1 billion liquidity position. Management guides for Q1 revenue above expectations, double-digit mortgage market growth into 2026, and market share gains via strategic acquisitions.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 4, 2026

Baron Real Estate Fund Q4 2025 Portfolio Activity

We added to our senior housing investment theme by purchasing shares of Ventas, Inc. Ventas is an operator of senior housing, life science, and medical office buildings. We began acquiring shares of Champion Homes, Inc. during the quarter. During the quarter, we exited the Fund's position in Vornado Realty Trust, an owner and developer of premier office and street retail properties concentrated in New York City and reallocated the capital to real estate companies that we believe have superior near-term growth.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 1, 2026

RKT Up on Q4 Earnings Beat as Revenues Rise, Announces Compass Deal

Rocket Companies shares jump 8% in after-hours on Q4 EPS beat and 52% y/y revenue growth.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 27, 2026

Rocket Shares Blast Off After Q4 Earnings: Here's Why

Rocket Companies, Inc. (NYSE: RKT) shares climbed in Thursday's extended trading after the company released its fourth-quarter earnings report, beating estimates on the top and bottom lines and issuing strong forward guidance.

Benzinga • Feb 26, 2026

Rocket Companies, Inc. (RKT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Rocket Companies, Inc. (RKT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Feb 27, 2026

Rocket Companies Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results

Announced three-year strategic alliance with Compass International Holdings to expand housing inventory and create a more streamlined and affordable home buying and selling experience for American families. Appointed Rocket Companies' CFO Brian Brown to the role of President, who will continue as CFO and Treasurer, effective February 26, 2026.

PRNewsWire • Feb 26, 2026