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Clayton Closson

Clayton is the director of content at Quicken Loans. He loves writing and does it every day. He also loves money and although he doesn’t have tons of it, thinks about it every day. He’s worn many hats, including PR guy, web developer, and soldier. Put it all together and you get a guy who writes about money, VA loans, food, and just about everything a Quicken Loans client could ever care about. He loves feedback, so give him some, please.

Quicken Loans CEO Bill Emerson on CNBC Discussing the Jobs Rate, Mortgage Rates, and the Housing Market

Bill Emerson appeared a few days back on CNBC discussing any impact an improving Jobs Report may have on mortgage rates. Emerson also talked about [...]

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NBC Motor City Makeover - Quicken Loans Zing Blog

Investors, Entrepreneurs Put Motor City on the Map

Last night, NBC Nightly News ran a story called “Motor City Makeover” – featuring many of the companies that are part of the Quicken Loans Family of Companies.

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Americans Are Feeling Good About the Housing Market

An article from Mortgage New Daily from a few days back says that more than half of Americans in a recent Gallup poll expect average home prices in their area to rise. That’s up from just 33 percent just one year ago of Americans who were bullish about their home value.

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Does Your Home Size Measure Up? - Quicken Loans Zing Blog

Does Your Home Size Measure Up?

Does the size of your home really matter? And is your home bigger or smaller than the average for your area? Our new infographic will help you find out.

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Dan Gilbert – Motor City Missionary

Very cool article this past weekend in the NY Times that I wanted to share with our readers.

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Millions of American Homeowners Could Refinance and Save with HARP

An estimated 2.7 million American households could refinance to today’s mortgage rates (which are at historic lows, in case you haven’t been paying attention) through the gov’s HARP program. And they can do it even if they owe more money than their home is worth. Up to 200%. But they aren’t. And we don’t know why.

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Fixing a Sump Pump

I’ve learned a lot about sump pumps in the last few years. And today I’m sharing that knowledge.

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Tips to Reduce or Eliminate PMI

Great article today from FOX Business about PMI (private mortgage insurance) and some very easy ways to avoid or eliminate it. That’s good, because paying PMI can seem like throwing money down the drain. Often around $100 a month or so.

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CEO Bill Emerson Discusses Servicing Deal on Bloomberg TV

Quicken Loans CEO Bill Emerson recently appeared on Bloomberg TV’s “Market Makers,” with Scarlet Fu and Stephanie Ruhle, to discuss the recent deal with Ally to purchase $34 billion in servicing rights.

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Marche du Nain Rouge is More than Just a Parade

The Marche du Nain Rouge, an annual parade through Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood, has grown in popularity in it’s four-year history. This year, at least 24 local businesses are catering to the Nain Rouge revelers, offering discounts, specials, parties and more to the 3,000+ expected participants in the parade. It’s another great thing happening in Detroit.

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