While the company exceeded analyst expectations on several fronts, its Q3 outlook includes softer revenue and a slide back into negative EBITDA.

Prior to the earnings release, Finance of America announced it was buying out Blackstone's equity stake in the mortgage lender for $80 million.

The real estate investment trust this spring purchased $147 million of loans including HELOCs, completed two securitizations and closed a senior note offering.

Volatility hiked MSR hedging costs and hurt origination margins. But net income to common shareholders almost matched that seen during the previous quarter.

The decision to rejoin the CEO and chairman roles comes roughly two months after regulators removed an asset cap that had stunted the San Francisco-based company's growth for seven years.

Even with a disappointing Spring home sales season, Rocket had higher purchase volume each month, and based on approval letters, expects a strong third quarter.

The company's mortgage segment is working alongside ICE Bonds to incorporate data and provide greater transparency in securities trading.

Freddie Mac boosted its single-family provision because of modeled and observed declines in home prices and future appreciation during the second quarter.

Still, Redwood Trust lost $100 million on a GAAP basis for the period, a result of its previous decision to pivot to a scalable operating model in mortgages.

The government-sponsored enterprise's expense cuts and revenue gains minimized an earnings decline stemming primarily from a revised credit loss provision.