Rocket's editorial team

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Maggie McCombs

Editor

Maggie McCombs is Redfin’s managing editor and an all-around creative hailing from Lexington, Kentucky. She’s a content professional of 12 years wit...

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Tom McLean

Sr. Editor

Tom McLean is a veteran writer, editor, and author with more than 30 years’ experience as a professional journalist. A graduate of the University of Arizo...

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Dan Miller

Contributing writer

Dan Miller is a freelance writer and founder of PointsWithACrew.com, a site that helps families to travel for free/cheap. His home base is in Cincinnati, but he...

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Josephine Nesbit

Contributing writer

Josephine Nesbit is a full-time freelance writer specializing in real estate, mortgages, and personal finance. Her work has been featured in U.S. News & Wor...

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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 pl...

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Mekaila Oaks

Writer

Mekaila Oaks is a Seattle-based content marketer at Redfin who focuses on making the homebuying journey feel accessible and empowering. With nearly seven years ...

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Emily Ochoa

Editor

Emily is an editor and content manager for Rocket Mortgage and Redfin with nearly 7 years of experience. She works on real estate topics that help reade...

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Dan Onken

Lead Content Designer

Dan is a content designer with 8+ years of experience in product design. He uses words, hierarchy, and design thinking strategy to create more meaningful custom...

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Kara Porter

Contributing writer

Kara Porter is a freelance writer for Rocket Companies, focusing on mortgages and personal finance. She delivers clear, informative content to guide readers thr...

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