Biggest home buying mistakes
Updated Dec 18, 2023
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Victoria Araj
Victoria is a former Team Leader of editorial content at Rocket Mortgage and she held roles in mortgage banking, public relations and more in her 19+ years with the company. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism with an emphasis in political science from Michigan State University, and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Michigan.
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