Rocket Mortgage is set to acquire Mr. Cooper in an all-stock deal valued at $9.4 billion, soon after acquiring Redfin. The merger will handle one in six US mortgages, adding 7 million clients to Rocket's portfolio. Jay Bray will become President and CEO of the combined company, expected to boost loan volumes and reduce customer acquisition costs.
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