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Rocket Companies to Acquire Redfin in $1.75 Billion Deal

The acquisition aims to create an integrated real estate and mortgage platform, uniting Redfin’s listings and agents with Rocket’s lending services.

  • Rocket Companies announced a $1.75 billion all-stock acquisition of Redfin, valuing Redfin shares at $12.50 each, a 63% premium over its recent average price.
  • The combined company plans to streamline the home-buying process by integrating Redfin’s home search and brokerage services with Rocket’s mortgage and financing solutions.
  • Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman will continue leading the brokerage under Rocket’s umbrella, with the deal expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2025 pending shareholder approval.
  • Rocket anticipates over $200 million in synergies by 2027, including $140 million in cost savings and $60 million in revenue growth from cross-selling services.
  • The acquisition highlights ongoing consolidation in the real estate sector as companies adapt to a challenging housing market with high mortgage rates and low sales volumes.
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