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Redfin Report: Florida's Luxury Market Pulls Away From the Pack, With Miami and Tampa Posting Double-Digit Price Increases

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:30:00 -0400

The luxury housing market in parts of Florida is outperforming the U.S. luxury market as affluent buyers flock to the Sunshine State, fueling high-end demand
Luxury prices in Miami and Tampa are rising faster than anywhere else in the nation
In West Palm Beach, luxury sales are rising faster than anywhere else

SEATTLE, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Luxury home-sale prices in Miami rose 18% year over year in July, the biggest increase of the 50 most populous

Redfin Report: Florida's Luxury Market Pulls Away From the Pack, With Miami and Tampa Posting Double-Digit Price Increases

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:30:00 -0400

The luxury housing market in parts of Florida is outperforming the U.S. luxury market as affluent buyers flock to the Sunshine State, fueling high-end demand
Luxury prices in Miami and Tampa are rising faster than anywhere else in the nation
In West Palm Beach, luxury sales are rising faster than anywhere else

SEATTLE, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Luxury home-sale prices in Miami rose 18% year over year in July, the biggest increase of the 50 most populous

Redfin Reports Homebuyers Have More Fresh Options Than They've Had in 4 Years

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Homebuyers are gaining more power, with new listings jumping and demand flat

SEATTLE, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New listings of U.S. homes for sale rose 2.1% from a week earlier on a seasonally adjusted basis, reaching their highest level in four years. That's according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.

Redfin Reports Homebuyers Have More Fresh Options Than They've Had in 4 Years

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Homebuyers are gaining more power, with new listings jumping and demand flat

Redfin Report: San Francisco's Housing Market Booms While Seattle Slumps

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:30:00 -0400

San Francisco, home to OpenAI and Anthropic, is seeing its housing market boom as AI employees put their money into the housing market. In Seattle, economic jitters in the tech space are dampening homebuying demand.

SEATTLE, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Home sales jumped 9% year over year in San Francisco in July, while sales fell 9% in Seattle, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered

Redfin Report: San Francisco's Housing Market Booms While Seattle Slumps

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:30:00 -0400

Homes in Highly Rated School Zones Cost 35% More Than the Average U.S. Home--But the Premium Is Much Smaller in Some Parts of the Country

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Redfin reports the typical U.S. home in a highly rated school zone costs $150,000 more than the typical overall home, but the size of that premium varies dramatically by metro
In metros including Little Rock, Anaheim and Chicago, buyers pay relatively little extra for highly rated schools because they're plentiful or located in more affordable neighborhoods
In Philadelphia, Fort Worth and Detroit, highly rated school zones are relatively scarce and often concentrated in pricier suburbs, which may contribute to

Homes in Highly Rated School Zones Cost 35% More Than the Average U.S. Home--But the Premium Is Much Smaller in Some Parts of the Country

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Redfin reports the typical U.S. home in a highly rated school zone costs $150,000 more than the typical overall home, but the size of that premium varies dramatically by metro
In metros including Little Rock, Anaheim and Chicago, buyers pay relatively little extra for highly rated schools because they're plentiful or located in more affordable neighborhoods
In Philadelphia, Fort Worth and Detroit, highly rated school zones are relatively scarce and often concentrated in pricier suburbs, which may contribute to

Rocket Companies President and CFO Brian Brown to Present at Barclays Global Financial Services Conference

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:05:00 -0400

DETROIT, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) ("Rocket Companies" or the "Company"), the Detroit-based homeownership platform today announced that Brian Brown, Rocket Companies President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the 24^th annual Barclays Global Financial Services Conference. The event will be held in New York at the Hilton Midtown hotel, on Tuesday, September 15, at 12:00 p.m. ET.

Rocket Companies President and CFO Brian Brown to Present at Barclays Global Financial Services Conference

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:05:00 -0400

DETROIT, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) ("Rocket Companies" or the "Company"), the Detroit-based homeownership platform today announced that Brian Brown, Rocket Companies President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the 24^th annual Barclays Global Financial Services Conference. The event will be held in New York at the Hilton Midtown hotel, on Tuesday, September 15, at 12:00 p.m. ET.

Rocket Companies names Alessio Sanfilippo as Redfin CEO

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:05:14 -0400

Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) has named Alessio Sanfilippo as Chief Executive Officer of Redfin, effective immediately, according to a company statement.

Sanfilippo joins Redfin from Meta, where he served as Vice President of Insights for Reality Labs, leading global teams in data science, data engineering, and user research. He also previously led data and user research for WhatsApp during its expansion to more than 100 million monthly active users in the United States.

Before Meta, Sanfilippo held a data and analytics leadership role at Intuit, working across products including TurboTax and QuickBooks. He has also held positions at SAP, GoSeek, Hotwire, and

Rocket Companies names Alessio Sanfilippo as Redfin CEO

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:05:14 -0400

Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) has named Alessio Sanfilippo as Chief Executive Officer of Redfin, effective immediately, according to a company statement.

Sanfilippo joins Redfin from Meta, where he served as Vice President of Insights for Reality Labs, leading global teams in data science, data engineering, and user research. He also previously led data and user research for WhatsApp during its expansion to more than 100 million monthly active users in the United States.

Before Meta, Sanfilippo held a data and analytics leadership role at Intuit, working across products including TurboTax and QuickBooks. He has also held positions at SAP, GoSeek, Hotwire, and

Rocket Companies Names Alessio Sanfilippo Chief Executive Officer of Redfin

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:05:00 -0400

Former Meta and Intuit executive brings more than two decades of product, data and AI experience to Redfin
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DETROIT and SEATTLE, August 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) today announced that Alessio Sanfilippo has been named Chief Executive Officer of Redfin, effective immediately. Sanfilippo joins Redfin from Meta, where he served as Vice President of Insights for Reality Labs.

Rocket Companies Names Alessio Sanfilippo Chief Executive Officer of Redfin

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:05:00 -0400

Former Meta and Intuit executive brings more than two decades of product, data and AI experience to Redfin
Click here to download high resolution headshot
DETROIT and SEATTLE, August 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) today announced that Alessio Sanfilippo has been named Chief Executive Officer of Redfin, effective immediately. Sanfilippo joins Redfin from Meta, where he served as Vice President of Insights for Reality Labs.

Redfin Reports Americans Are Leaving Areas at Risk of Poor Air Quality, Mostly Because They're Expensive

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

U.S. counties at high risk of poor air quality lost 277,740 residents in 2025—roughly half as many as they lost in 2021, at the peak of pandemic-era migration
While air-quality concerns may influence some movers, affordability is a bigger factor, with Americans leaving expensive high-risk counties and moving into relatively affordable ones
At-risk places gaining the most residents are Boise, Palm Springs and Lake Tahoe
At-risk places losing the most residents are expensive coastal markets: Los Angeles, New York City and Orange

Redfin Reports Americans Are Leaving Areas at Risk of Poor Air Quality, Mostly Because They're Expensive

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

U.S. counties at high risk of poor air quality lost 277,740 residents in 2025—roughly half as many as they lost in 2021, at the peak of pandemic-era migration
While air-quality concerns may influence some movers, affordability is a bigger factor, with Americans leaving expensive high-risk counties and moving into relatively affordable ones
At-risk places gaining the most residents are Boise, Palm Springs and Lake Tahoe
At-risk places losing the most residents are expensive coastal markets: Los Angeles, New York City and Orange

Redfin Reports New Listings Hit 4-Month High While Demand Slips, Giving Serious Buyers Chance to Get a Deal Done

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

More homes are hitting the market, but fewer buyers are purchasing them, giving house hunters an opportunity to negotiate prices and ask for concessions
SEATTLE, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New listings rose 0.4% from a week earlier during the four weeks ending August 23 to their highest level since April. That's according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. The total number of homes for sale rose 0.5% week over week, hitting their highest level since May.

Redfin Reports New Listings Hit 4-Month High While Demand Slips, Giving Serious Buyers Chance to Get a Deal Done

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

More homes are hitting the market, but fewer buyers are purchasing them, giving house hunters an opportunity to negotiate prices and ask for concessions
SEATTLE, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New listings rose 0.4% from a week earlier during the four weeks ending August 23 to their highest level since April. That's according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. The total number of homes for sale rose 0.5% week over week, hitting their highest level since May.

Redfin Reports New Listings Hit 4-Month High While Demand Slips, Giving Serious Buyers Chance to Get a Deal Done

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

More homes are hitting the market, but fewer buyers are purchasing them, giving house hunters an opportunity to negotiate prices and ask for concessions
SEATTLE, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New listings rose 0.4% from a week earlier during the four weeks ending August 23 to their highest level since April. That's according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. The total number of homes for sale rose 0.5% week over week, hitting their highest level since May.

Redfin Reports New Listings Hit 4-Month High While Demand Slips, Giving Serious Buyers Chance to Get a Deal Done

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

More homes are hitting the market, but fewer buyers are purchasing them, giving house hunters an opportunity to negotiate prices and ask for concessions
SEATTLE, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New listings rose 0.4% from a week earlier during the four weeks ending August 23 to their highest level since April. That's according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. The total number of homes for sale rose 0.5% week over week, hitting their highest level since May.

Redfin Reports New Listings Hit 4-Month High While Demand Slips, Giving Serious Buyers Chance to Get a Deal Done

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

More homes are hitting the market, but fewer buyers are purchasing them, giving house hunters an opportunity to negotiate prices and ask for concessions
SEATTLE, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New listings rose 0.4% from a week earlier during the four weeks ending August 23 to their highest level since April. That's according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. The total number of homes for sale rose 0.5% week over week, hitting their highest level since May.

Redfin Reports New Listings Hit 4-Month High While Demand Slips, Giving Serious Buyers Chance to Get a Deal Done

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

More homes are hitting the market, but fewer buyers are purchasing them, giving house hunters an opportunity to negotiate prices and ask for concessions
SEATTLE, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New listings rose 0.4% from a week earlier during the four weeks ending August 23 to their highest level since April. That's according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. The total number of homes for sale rose 0.5% week over week, hitting their highest level since May.

Redfin Reports New Listings Hit 4-Month High While Demand Slips, Giving Serious Buyers Chance to Get a Deal Done

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

More homes are hitting the market, but fewer buyers are purchasing them, giving house hunters an opportunity to negotiate prices and ask for concessions
SEATTLE, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New listings rose 0.4% from a week earlier during the four weeks ending August 23 to their highest level since April. That's according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. The total number of homes for sale rose 0.5% week over week, hitting their highest level since May.

Redfin Reports New Listings Hit 4-Month High While Demand Slips, Giving Serious Buyers Chance to Get a Deal Done

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

More homes are hitting the market, but fewer buyers are purchasing them, giving house hunters an opportunity to negotiate prices and ask for concessions
SEATTLE, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New listings rose 0.4% from a week earlier during the four weeks ending August 23 to their highest level since April. That's according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. The total number of homes for sale rose 0.5% week over week, hitting their highest level since May.

Rocket Money's Rowan Rewrites What AI Can Do in Personal Finance

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:46:00 -0400

Rocket Money's new AI financial assistant, developed with Anthropic, takes money management out of apps and dashboards and puts it into conversational texts
DETROIT, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rocket Money, part of Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT), today launched Rowan, an AI agent that goes beyond analysis, monitoring consumer's finances and even acting on their behalf, all through simple text messaging.