Rocket Companies announced Monday its plans to acquire Redfin in an all-stock transaction valued at $1.75 billion in equity. This acquisition will integrate Redfin’s home search platform, which features over 1 million listings and a network of 2,200 agents, with Rocket Companies’ mortgage origination and servicing capabilities.
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NAR rival seeks agents for possible class action over Clear Cooperation
The American Real Estate Association is looking for those ‘fined or otherwise harmed’ by the National Association of Realtors’ pocket listing rule and are interested in “collective action.’
Redfin sees Q2 revenue rise, while losses remain nearly flat
The company saw revenue climb 7 percent to $295.2 million between April and June, but it also lost $27.9 million — just a hair above its Q2 2023 loss.
Redfin eliminates salaries, pivots to commission model in LA and SF
Redfin will still classify agents as employees but, beginning next year, will transition those in some California markets to an all-commission-based pay program.
Kelman: ‘I probably should have closed the iBuying business earlier’
Redfin’s CEO told the “AP” he wishes he’d closed RedfinNow earlier than during the market correction taking place, calling the business model too risky and expensive.