Rocket Companies Acquires Mr. Cooper

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Rocket Companies to Acquire Mr. Cooper for $9.4B, Expanding Mortgage and Real Estate Dominance Following Redfin Acquisition

In a major shake-up in the mortgage and real estate industries, Rocket Companies, the nation’s largest mortgage lender, has announced a $9.4 billion all-stock deal to acquire Mr. Cooper Group, America’s largest mortgage servicer.

The merger will combine Rocket’s origination expertise with Mr. Cooper’s advanced servicing platform, creating a company that will manage over $2.1 trillion in loan volume and serve nearly 10 million clients — one in every six mortgages in the U.S.

But that’s not all. Just three weeks ago, on March 10th, Rocket also revealed plans to acquire Redfin, the digital real estate platform, for $1.75 billion. This expansion further solidifies Rocket’s vision of offering a seamless, AI-powered, end-to-end homeownership experience.

Together, Rocket, Mr. Cooper, and Redfin will drive down costs, improve service, and create efficiencies, with expected synergies of $500 million annually. Rocket’s CEO, Varun Krishna, highlighted the company’s focus on using AI to simplify the homeownership journey, while Mr. Cooper’s CEO, Jay Bray, called the merger a game-changer for the industry.

The deal, expected to close by late 2025.

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 Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Efforts to Dismantle CFPB, Protecting Consumer Financial Safeguards

A federal judge has blocked the current administration’s efforts to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson issued a temporary injunction preventing further firings of employees and ordering the reinstatement of those terminated. The ruling also bars the administration from deleting the agency’s records or data.

The CFPB, created by Congress after the 2008 financial crisis, has long played a crucial role in protecting consumers in the real estate market by enforcing rules that ensure transparency and fairness in mortgage lending. This includes overseeing practices like truth-in-lending disclosures and regulating mortgage servicers to prevent deceptive practices.

The move comes amid a lawsuit filed by the National Treasury Employees Union, which represents CFPB workers. The Trump administration, along with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, had closed the agency’s headquarters, halted most operations, and fired over 100 employees.

Judge Jackson expressed concern that the administration could effectively destroy the agency before a full legal ruling. A lawyer representing the CFPB’s union hailed the decision as a victory for the agency’s mission to protect Americans’ financial security, including in housing.

While Judge Jackson has yet to issue a final ruling, the temporary injunction has allowed some operations at the CFPB to resume. We’ll continue to monitor this developing story. 

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U.S. New Home Inventory Hits Highest Level Since 2009 as Lennar Struggles with Slower Spring Sales

And finally, in February 2025, the U.S. saw the highest level of unsold completed new single-family homes since 2009, with a staggering 119,000 units sitting on the market. This increase in inventory comes as Lennar, the nation’s second-largest homebuilder, reports a slower-than-usual start to the spring selling season. Co-CEO Jon Jaffe noted the lack of the typical seasonal sales boost, prompting the company to offer more incentives, including mortgage rate buydowns, price reductions, and closing cost assistance.

These adjustments have been significant. Last quarter, Lennar spent 13% of its home sales on incentives, compared to just 1.5% during the pandemic’s housing boom. With housing demand weaker than expected, more unsold homes are stacking up, especially in the Sun Belt regions like Florida and Texas, where resale supply is also high.

While the market remains softer than it was during the 2021 pandemic boom, the increased supply is giving buyers in certain markets more negotiating power, making it a buyer’s market in some areas.

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