We knew Rocket Mortgage and Redfin were going to roll out deals once they teamed up.
And because the collective brand operates both the financing and real estate brokerage piece, home buyers can snag some big savings if they use both companies simultaneously.
They just announced a new joint offer that provides home buyers with up to $20,000 in possible savings.
The program combines mortgage lender credits from Rocket and real estate commission savings from Redfin for those who buy (or also sell) with a Redfin agent while financing through Rocket.
It’s the latest push to provide value to customers after Rocket’s acquisition of Redfin last year, but before you jump in, still take the time to shop!
Three Ways to Save with New Rocket Mortgage/Redfin Promo
Let’s break down the new savings bundles, as there are actually three ways to save via this new joint promotion.
Buying with a Redfin Agent + Rocket Mortgage financing (new customers): Receive a credit for 0.75% of the loan amount, capped at $6,000.
This is actually accomplished via a mix of lender credits and Redfin commission savings, though it seems to just reduce your closing costs and/or interest rate if applied that way.
So as long as you use a Redfin real estate agent, you can snag some savings.
My understanding is Redfin agents also tend to charge lower commissions than the norm (e.g. less than 2.5-3%), so you might be able to save there as well.
But there’s no guarantee and you’ll need to negotiate that with the agent.
Buying + selling with a Redfin agent + Rocket Mortgage financing (new customers): Same 0.75% lender credit, but capped at $12,000.
The next tier is for new customers who use a Redfin agent to both sell and buy a home, while also using Rocket Mortgage.
That’s a bit more you’ve got to do for the same 0.75% lender credit, though it’s capped at a higher $12,000.
So if you buy a more expensive home and/or have a larger loan amount, the credit can go quite a bit further.
Again, if a Redfin agent offers a discount versus traditional agents to both buy and sell your home, that’s a plus as well as far as I can tell. But double-check on that.
Existing Rocket servicing customers (~10 million customers currently): Credit up to 1.50%, capped at $20,000 when buying and selling via Redfin and financing with Rocket Mortgage.
The final category is for existing Rocket Mortgage loan servicing customers (they currently manage your loan payments and escrow account if applicable).
For these folks, they offer a much larger lender credit of up to 1.50% of the loan amount, capped at $20,000.
This is part of their initiative to recapture existing customers by offering them deals to stay in-house as opposed to going elsewhere if selling and buying a home.
It’s why Rocket purchased Mr. Cooper and its large loan servicing book. They are good at customer acquisition and believe they can be just as good as customer retention.
In lieu of lender credits for closing costs, I believe you can opt for a temporary 1% rate buydown in year one. Though it might be more worthwhile to buy down the rate permanently.
Also note that Rocket has another deal going with Compass where home buyers can receive a 1% temporary buydown in year one or a lender credit of up to $6,000 to reduce upfront closing costs.
This is available when getting financing from Rocket Mortgage AND working with a real estate agent from @properties, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, CENTURY 21, Christie’s International Real Estate, Coldwell Banker, Compass, Corcoran, ERA or Sotheby’s International Realty.
Is It a Good Deal?
Alright, let’s get down to brass tacks here. Is this a good deal or more trouble than it’s worth?
On the surface, it sounds pretty good. You get lender credits and potentially reduced real estate agent commissions if Redfin still offers those.
However, there are caps and these caps mean you need a fairly large loan amount to hit the max savings.
For example, on a $400,000 loan, a 0.75% credit is only $3,000. So it might not look as good as these max credits.
In addition, you’re locked into using Redfin real estate agents and Rocket Mortgage for your home loan needs.
Perhaps you want to use a different, local agent that doesn’t work for Redfin. Or a different lender.
On top of that, availability is limited to select markets (be sure to check before you proceed), and the second transaction (if buying and selling) has a closing deadline of December 31st, 2026.
So there might be some hoops to jump through and you might feel a little stuck having to use all the companies all at once.
But I suppose if you were going to use Rocket Mortgage anyways, and a Redfin agent anyways, it could be a nice little perk.
However, my standard take is to always shop around as you might be able to get a better deal even there isn’t some advertised special.
For example, even without lender credits, a different bank, lender, credit union, or mortgage broker might offer a lower mortgage rate with lower closing costs to boot!
But if you don’t take the time to gather several quotes, you won’t ever know what else is out there
Certainly don’t assume your existing lender or loan servicer has the best rate or lowest fees just because it’s convenient.
The bottom line here is it’s a decent incentive for the right type of home buyer who fits the criteria.
But don’t get hung up on the $20K headline without seeing what else is out there too.
If it turns out to be the best deal, you can come back around to it, but only after exploring other options.
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