On today’s episode of Power House, Diego sits down with two big names in housing: Varun Krishna, the CEO of Rocket Companies, and Jay Bray, the CEO of Mr. Cooper. They discuss combining powerful brands and redefining what it means to own a home in the U.S. <br /><br />Varun shares how the “Own the Dream” campaign has been a complete marketing revolution for Rocket. He also breaks down the strategy behind acquiring both Redfin and Mr. Cooper, and how they’re building a fully integrated experience across the entire homeownership journey. <br /><br />Jay dives into the shared vision that drove the Mr. Cooper deal and discusses how Rocket’s AI-driven platforms will transform mortgage servicing and broker partnerships. <br />Varun and Jay will be joining us on stage this year at The Gathering, alongside Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman. Dont miss out — register here! <br /><br /><br />Here’s what you’ll learn: <br /><br />Own the Dream is a revolutionary marketing strategy for Rocket. <br />Mergers and acquisitions are key to achieving growth. <br />Homeownership is the core focus of Rocket's strategy. <br />AI will play a significant role in optimizing the mortgage process. <br />The future of servicing is about growth and integration. <br /><br />Related to this episode: <br /><br />Agenda | 2025 HousingWire: The Gathering <br />https://events.housingwire.com/the-gathering-by-housingwire/agenda/session/1627122 <br />BREAKING: Rocket CEO Varun Krishna Returns to The Gathering for Keynote Fireside Chat | HousingWire <br />https://www.housingwire.com/articles/breaking-rocket-ceo-varun-krishna-returns-to-the-gathering-for-keynote-fireside-chat/ <br />Rocket Companies to acquire Mr. Cooper in bombshell $9.4B deal | HousingWire <br />https://www.housingwire.com/articles/rocket-companies-to-acquire-mr-cooper-in-bombshell-9-4b-deal/ <br />Rocket’s 'Apple of homeownership' flywheel is getting more complex | HousingWire <br />https://www.housingwire.com/articles/rocket-mortgage-mr-cooper-group-redfin-apple-of-homeownership-flywheel/ <br />Varun Krishna shares Rocket’s plan to “become the Apple of homeownership” | HousingWire <br />https://www.housingwire.com/podcast/varun-krishna-shares-rockets-plan-to-become-the-apple-of-homeownership/ <br />Rocket Companies announces deal to acquire Redfin for $1.75 billion | HousingWire <br />https://www.housingwire.com/articles/rocket-companies-announces-deal-to-acquire-redfin-for-1-75-billion/ <br />Rocket Companies <br />https://www.rocketcompanies.com/ <br />Mr. Cooper <br />https://www.mrcooper.com/ <br />Jay Bray | LinkedIn <br />https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-bray-mrcoopergroup <br />Varun Krishna| LinkedIn <br />https://www.linkedin.com/in/varun-krishna-30019a22/ <br /> <br />Enjoy the episode! <br /><br />
