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Lauren Nowacki

Former content editor

Lauren Nowacki Lauren is a former Rocket Content Editor specializing in personal finance and the mortgage industry. Her writing focuses on reporting the best places to live in the U.S. based on certain interests and lifestyles. She has a B.A. in Communications from Alma College and has worked as a writer and editor for various publications in Philadelphia, Chicago and Metro Detroit.

Education

Alma College

Recent Articles

Quiet street with charming homes in Statesboro, Georgia

6-minute read

Most affordable cities for first time home buyers

We crunched the data to determine the best places for first-time home buyers to move. Find out which cities have the most potential.

Puget Sound and marina in Bremerton Washington

7-minute read

The 12 best places for affordable waterfront properties

Find the best places to afford such waterfront properties as lake houses, beach homes and riverside properties in the U.S.

A first-time homebuyer smiling in front of a house.

8-minute read

15 most dog-friendly cities

Rocket Homes analyzed 150 metro areas to rank the 15 most dog friendly cities The best cities to live if you have a dog include Portland, Main and Eugene, Orego...

10-minute read

The 20 safest places to live to avoid natural disaster

As cities experiences climate change, Rocket Homes used FEMA data to rank the best cities to avoid natural disaster, including Lima, Bloomsburg and Anchorage...

8-minute read

10 best places to buy a home with a household income of $65,000

When it comes to choosing a city where you want to put down roots, there are many factors at play. Those may include the surrounding neighborhoods, culture a...

Woman looking at the San Francisco bridge.

8-minute read

The 15 best cities to live for singles

The top places for singles to live include San Francisco, New York City, Los Angeles, Providence, Fort Lauderdale, Portland and more.

Senior couple cooking together in a cozy, well-equipped kitchen

10-minute read

The 15 most sustainable cities in the U.S. in 2023

The 15 most sustainable cities in the U.S. ranked by their eco-friendliness, including Portland, Seattle, Berkeley, San Diego, Washington D.C., San Francisco.

7-minute read

The 15 least stressed cities in America

Rocket Homes ranked 150 cities to find the least stressed cities in the U.S. including Minneapolis, Omaha, Provo, Madison, Boise, and D.C.

Woman reviewing pay stubs and finances, illustrating a woman examining pay stubs and financial documents, likely related to mortgage or financial planning.

6-minute read

Should I pay off debt or save for a house?

Are you wondering if it’s better for you to pay off debt or save for a house first? Read this article for some key factors to consider before moving fo...