Increased Market Share Fuels Q2 Results for Rocket, Despite ‘Toughest Spring Market in Years’
Despite fierce headwinds driven by the war in Iran and still-rising mortgage rates, Rocket Companies reported impressive gains during its Q2 earnings call on August 6, thanks in large part to reaching “record levels” in both purchase and refinance quarterly marketshare. “It was one of the toughest s
Georgia elections official’s home shot at multiple times
The communications director for Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says he and his fiancée are thankful to be alive after someone fired dozens of rounds into their southwest Atlanta home early Thursday morning. According to Atlanta police, officers responded to a report of shots fired on
Brookhaven police arrest woman for allegedly throwing kittens from moving car
The Brookhaven Police Department arrested Valentina Tobon Henao, 25, in connection with an animal cruelty investigation that occurred onAug. 5, in the area of Peachtree Road and Osborne Road. According to a release from the department, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Brookhaven Police officers responded
📖 Faith Without the Leap
Calling all letter writers Thursday, Aug. 6 (23 Av 5786) — It’s an election year, and Y’alla is here to bring you all voting-related events. Submit yours. This week, Abdul El Sayed won an open Senate seat in Michigan where Jewish voters make up just 1.4% of the electorate. But the community has b
Blend reports stronger Q2 results on software growth
Blend Labs on Thursday reported higher second-quarter revenue and a narrower operating loss, driven by growth in its software platform business as the digital mortgage technology provider expanded customer relationships and rolled out its new AI-powered Autopilot product. The San Francisco-based com
Football Preview: Mount Vernon Mustangs
Mt. Vernon is heading into a big season in year three under head coach Terrence Edwards. The first two seasons have seen immense growth in both play and talent, and the 2026 season should continue that upward trajectory. The team has had two straight .500 seasons, going 5-5 and losing in the first r
Rocket weathers spring housing slowdown, gaining purchase and refi share in Q2
Rocket Companies reported high second-quarter earnings on Thursday, driven by increased mortgage origination volume, servicing income and record market share gains in both purchase and refinance lending, even as the broader housing market remained challenging. The Detroit-based lender reported Q2 20
Are data centers the next constraint on affordable housing supply?
[Editor’s note: This is part 2 of a 3-part HousingWire special series on the impacts of data centers in housing. Part 1 is here.] In 1998, when Steve Alloy succeeded his father, Martin, as president of Northern Virginia-based Stanley Martin Homes, buying land wisely was, as it is now, both a point o
Q2 2026 earnings for publicly traded mortgage, real estate and homebuilder companies
HousingWire reports on the quarterly earnings of publicly traded mortgage, real estate and homebuilder companies, offering a glimpse into the financial performance of key players in the housing market. As earnings results start to be released for the second quarter of 2026, here’s a rundown of what’
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