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Key Takeaways :
- Jim Dalrymple joins Rocket.
- Brings 7+ years at Inman.
- Will lead industry relations.
- Supports Rocket’s growth strategy.
Rocket has hired Jim Dalrymple as its new Principal of Industry Relations. In this role,
Dalrymple will build and deepen Rocket’s connections with MLSs, trade associations, brokerage leaders, and technology partners across the housing industry.
The announcement was published July 13, 2026.
Who Is Jim Dalrymple?
Jim Dalrymple is a popular real estate journalist. He worked over seven years at Inman, which is among the leading news sources in the industry and most recently worked as the Editorial Director.
In his career as a journalist, Dalrymple reported on:
- Brokerage and MLS innovation
- Mortgage lending and proptech
- Market trends and industry policy
That experience provides him with an uncommon, first-hand insight into the individuals and institutions influencing real estate in the present day.
What Will He Do at Rocket?
The mission of Dalrymple is quite simple: to ensure that the key industry stakeholders know what Rocket is developing – and why it matters them as consumers.
Rocket and Redfin are a search, financing, and servicing platform to homeownership. One of the key areas of investment the company is moving towards is in industry relationships.
What Are They Saying?
Jim Dalrymple said:
“It is a particularly critical time with enormous opportunities, and I am excited to join Rocket in what is obviously a unique time in the business of assisting people in finding, financing and owning homes.”
Joe Rath, Head of Industry Relations at Rocket, added:
Jim will bring in something that is not common: be credible with the people and organizations throughout this industry, a credibility that has been gained over years of fair and rigorous reporting.
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