Rocket vs Zillow: The battle for ‘super app’ supremacy

One of the biggest housing stories so far this year is Rocket’s pending acquisition of Redfin. That acquisition also kicked off a new battle between Rocket and Zillow over who will get to the consumer first — and serve them best — through a housing ‘super app.’In a presentation for investors, Rocket

Homebuyers are taking more risks in an obstacle-filled market

The U.S. housing market remains challenging for prospective buyers as concerns over mortgage rates, home prices and affordability persist in 2025.With affordability shrinking, buyers are taking more risks to secure homes, according to HomeLight’s 2025 Lender Insights & Predictions survey.Findings in

HUD secretary talks homelessness strategy with Dallas officials, nonprofit leaders

The public-private partnership that exists between city officials and nonprofit leaders in Dallas is an encouraging sign on how to deal with the homelessness crisis, and it could be worthy of replication on a national level. This is according to Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secr