Rocket's editorial team
Melissa Aliotta
Former contributing writer
Melissa holds a degree in Advertising Management from Michigan State University. Her writing focuses on consumer housing trends to better inform both curre...

Christian Allred
Contributing writer
Christian Allred is a professional writer and the founder of the content marketing agency CRE Writer. His work focuses on real estate investing and financing an...

Victoria Araj
Victoria Araj is a former Team Leader for Rocket Mortgage and held roles in mortgage banking, public relations and more in her 19+ years with the company. She h...

Rory Arnold
Staff Writer
Rory Arnold is a Los Angeles-based writer who has contributed to a variety of publications, including Rocket Mortgage, Quicken Loans, LowerMyBills, Ranker, Eart...

Carla Ayers
Former section editor
Carla Ayers is a former section editor for Rocket Homes and is a Realtor® with a background in commercial and residential property management, leasing ...
Michelle Banaszak
Michelle graduated from Michigan State University in 2011 with a Bachelor's in Communications and a Bachelor's in Studio Art. She's been writing for various com...
Lauren Bowling
Freelance Writer
Lauren Bowling is an award-winning blogger and finance writer whose work has been featured on The Huffington Post, Fox Business, CNBC, Forbes, Business Insider,...
Melissa Brock
Freelance Writer
Melissa Brock is a college funding and personal finance expert with over a decade of experience helping families avoid student debt. She specializes in debt-fre...
Rachel Burris
Former staff writer
Rachel Burris is a former staff writer for Rocket who covered topics of interest to present and future homeowners, as well as industry insiders. She holds a bac...
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