Dan Gilbert's Rocket Companies plans to buy the online real estate brokerage firm Redfin, a $1.75 billion deal that would expand Rocket's presence in all things residential real estate. The all-stock deal was announced Monday morning and,

Redfin, founded in 2004, is one of America's most recognized real estate brands with more than 2,200 agents. Rocket provides home financing in all or parts of all 50 states. The technology and combined consumer data are expected to help Rocket's AI models provide a more personalized and automated consumer experience, the announcement said.