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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

Aerial panorama of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Falls Park

6-minute read

The 10 best places to live while saving for a home

The team analyzed 383 metro areas and found the top cities to live while saving for a home, including Fond Du Lac, Elkhart, Sioux City and Columbus.

Entrance of a building with white and red colors possibly a school or hospital.

4-minute read

Blanket mortgages: Everything you need to know

Blanket mortgages finance multiple properties under one loan. Uncover the pros and cons of blanket loans to see if this type of financing is right for you.

Aerial view of Dupont Circle in DC, possibly showcasing a location or neighborhood for real estate discussions.

2-minute read

FHA announces lower mortgage insurance premiums for FHA loans

Learn more about the FHA reducing Mortgage Insurance Premiums and how it affects you.

Aerial view of Manchester, New Hampshire.

8-minute read

10 best places to buy a home with a household income of $150,000

With mortgage interest rates and current home prices, these are the best and most affordable places to buy a home if you are earning $150,000.

8-minute read

10 best places to buy a home with a household income of $100,000

With mortgage interest rates and current home prices, these are the best and most affordable places to buy a home if you are earning $100,000.

A small group of young adults with books, potentially indicating studying or learning activities among peers.

5-minute read

Generation Z sets big financial goals for 2023 despite hurdles

New data shows Gen Z financial resolutions for 2023 center around financial health and homeownership.

Hiker on a trail with a beautiful mountain view

12-minute read

The 15 best places for hikers to live

Find out which metros are the best places to live for hikers with hundreds of miles of trails. This includes Eugene, OR; Fresno, CA; and Sacramento, CA.

8-minute read

The best cities to add solar to a home

While solar power is good for the planet anywhere, these U.S. cities may be some of the best places in the country to add solar to a home.

10-minute read

The 20 best places to experience a winter wonderland for the holidays

Rocket Homes^SM has teamed up with BestPlaces.net to find the 20 best places to experience a winter wonderland this holiday season.