“I’m honored to return to Rocket Professional and champion the brokers who make homeownership doable within the communities they serve,” Niemiec mentioned in an announcement. “Along with Katie [Sweeney], Cory [Scholl], [Mike] Fawaz, and the broader crew, we’ll deepen partnerships and drive quicker, extra impactful outcomes for mortgage officers and homebuyers alike.
Sogorka joined Rocket Professional as general manager in September 2024, a number of months after stepping down as president and CEO of mortgage know-how agency Sagent. Throughout his tenure, Rocket Professional launched 10 “partner promises” that outlined public commitments to brokers, and it rolled out new merchandise similar to debt-service-coverage ratio (DSCR) and bridge loans.
After roughly 18 months within the function, Sogorka determined to go away the corporate for private causes. He cited household issues, together with one son attending San Diego State College, one other nearing highschool commencement and a 2-year-old daughter.
“The previous yr and a half has been one of the crucial significant chapters of my profession. I’ve had the chance to hear carefully to the dealer neighborhood and work alongside the devoted Rocket crew to construct options that made an actual distinction for brokers and the purchasers they serve,” Sogorka mentioned in an announcement. “Whereas I’ve cherished my time in Detroit and assembly companions throughout the nation, it feels proper to be extra current with my household in San Diego.”
Rocket was the third-largest U.S. mortgage lender in 2025, in keeping with Inside Mortgage Finance, originating $123.7 billion in quantity, up 29% yr over yr. Its third-party origination channel produced roughly $36.3 billion from January through September, up 15.3% yr over yr.
