Questions and answers: It’s Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

Rocket says AI helping it grow capacity and keep expenses flat

With second quarter net income up 28 percent to $178 million, CEO Varun Krishna says Rocket is making "significant investments in data leadership and infrastructure."

RFK Jr. at ICLV: Homeownership is the engine of the middle class

The Kennedy family scion and presidential contender also argued Thursday at Inman Connect Las Vegas that democracy depends on people maintaining "a posture of fierce skepticism."

To mortgage or not to mortgage? That is the question (for brokers)

HomeLight CEO Drew Uher says he's glad to be out of the mortgage business. Fathom CEO Marco Fregenal sees value of being in lending "in a very selective way."