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Rocket Companies, Inc. (NYSE: RKT) generates a steady flow of news tied to the U.S. housing and mortgage markets, reflecting its role in mortgage lending, mortgage servicing, and technology-enabled real estate services. Through its Rocket Mortgage business and its relationship with Redfin Corporation, which is described in multiple releases as part of Rocket Companies, the firm is closely associated with trends in homebuying demand, mortgage rates, and housing affordability.
Many of the news items associated with Rocket Companies come from reports issued by Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. These reports cover topics such as changes in pending home sales, shifts in monthly housing payments as mortgage rates move, and regional differences in housing market competitiveness. For example, Redfin has published analyses of buyer and seller imbalances, buyer’s and seller’s markets across major U.S. metros, and the pace at which homes go under contract, all while identifying itself as part of Rocket Companies.
News related to Rocket Companies also highlights how its integrated platform connects home search and mortgage financing. Releases explain that Redfin clients can see homes using on-demand tours, apply for home loans with Rocket Mortgage, and work with local agents, underscoring Rocket’s involvement from search to close. These stories often include national and metro-level statistics on prices, listings, days on market, and mortgage payments, giving context for how Rocket’s mortgage and real estate services operate within broader market conditions.
Investors and observers who follow RKT news can expect coverage of housing market data, mortgage rate movements, buyer and seller behavior, and the performance of markets where Rocket-related services are active. Regularly reviewing this news stream can help readers understand how Rocket Companies’ businesses intersect with evolving housing trends and financing conditions.
Redfin (RKT) reports U.S. pending home sales fell 5.1% year-over-year for the four weeks ending Feb. 8, 2025, with declines in 45 of the 50 largest metros. The typical U.S. home took 66 days to go under contract, the longest span since early 2019.
Key national metrics: median sale price $378,725 (+1.2%), months of supply 5.5, pending sales 69,060, and new listings down 1.8%.
Redfin (RKT) reports Americans now need an average $111,252 annual income to afford the median home versus $76,020 to afford the median rental, a 46.3% premium and the smallest gap in three years. Median U.S. household income is $86,185. Falling mortgage rates (~6.1%) and weaker home-price growth improved buyer affordability, while rents rose to a median $1,901, up 2.1% year over year.
Redfin (part of Rocket Companies, NYSE: RKT) reports U.S. homebuying affordability improved in December 2025: the income needed to buy the typical home fell 4% year over year to $111,252. Affordability improved in 37 of the 50 largest metros, driven by lower mortgage rates (~6.1%) and modest price changes.
Median sale price: $426,747; median monthly mortgage payment ~$2,675. Affordability remains strained in coastal California and several large metros.
Redfin (RKT) reports that attending this weekend's big game would cost Seattle and Boston fans roughly the equivalent of three months' mortgage payments. Redfin estimates total trip costs of $12,681 from Seattle and $13,031 from Boston, compared with median monthly mortgages of $4,528 and $4,228, respectively. Rent comparisons: Seattle $2,185, Boston $2,990. The analysis uses typical ticket prices, cheapest available airfare, two nights' lodging near Levi's Stadium, and Redfin's mortgage calculator to illustrate discretionary-spending pressures amid high housing costs.
Redfin (RKT) launched a Redfin app inside ChatGPT on February 6, 2026, giving users conversational access to home listings, neighborhood details and housing-market insights directly within ChatGPT.
The integration complements Redfin’s conversational search, Redfin Estimate, Ask Redfin and Buying Power tools to streamline discovery without re-entering search filters.
Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) and Redfin released a Super Bowl commercial titled "America Needs Neighbors Like You" that emphasizes neighborliness, community and the emotional impact of moving. The 60-second spot, set to Lady Gaga's rendition of "Won't You Be My Neighbor?", airs during Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026.
The campaign ties to Rocket's "Own the Dream" creative theme and will share stats, tips and stories about neighborliness throughout 2026.
Rocket (RKT) — Redfin report (Feb 5, 2026): Austin became the slowest of the 50 largest U.S. metros in December, with the typical home taking 106 days to go under contract (up from 91). Nationwide December was 60 days (up from 54).
Austin saw a 4.2% year‑over‑year median price decline and an estimated 128% more sellers than buyers, driven by recent rapid price growth and a homebuilding boom that increased inventory and bargaining power for buyers.
Redfin (RKT) reports a cautious U.S. housing market in early 2026: pending sales are down and homes are taking longer to sell, but new listings and signs of improving affordability offer hope for a busier spring.
Key metrics: median sale price $379,950 (+1.2% YoY), median days on market 64 (longest in six years), pending sales 66,248 (-3.3% YoY), weekly average 30-year mortgage rate 6.1% and median monthly mortgage payment $2,559 (down 4.8% YoY).
Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) — Redfin launches The Great American Home Search, a nationwide scavenger hunt tied to its Big Game spot airing February 8, 2026. The prize is a home valued at more than $1 million. The game begins at 8:00 PM ET and runs 48 hours with six app-exclusive prompts guiding players to the featured home.
Participants must download or update the Redfin mobile app; contest entry and official rules, eligibility, and prize details are available at Redfin’s contest page. No purchase necessary; U.S. residents 18+ (age limits vary by state).
Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) will release its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results on February 26, 2026 and host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET that day. A press release with results will be issued before the call.
A live webcast and subsequent replay will be available in the Events & Presentations section of the company investor relations site at ir.rocketcompanies.com.