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    Derek Brickley

    @derekbrickley

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    4+ Years of expertise

    Mortgage Advisor

    Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group

    Mortgage Loan Officer

    2350 Green Road, Suite 100BAnn Arbor, MI 48105
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    About Derek

    Derek Brickley is a highly motivated Mortgage Loan Officer with a passion for helping clients achieve their dream of homeownership. With extensive training in the mortgage industry, he guides his clients seamlessly through the home financing process, freeing them from the stress of timing the market and allowing them to focus on their daily lives. Derek's exceptional academic and athletic background includes being named valedictorian of his high school class in 2018 and achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. He pursued his education at Lawrence University, where he immersed himself in a variety of subjects, ultimately discovering a passion for Economics and Statistics. While at Lawrence, Derek also played as a wide receiver for the Men's Varsity Football program and completed a senior capston

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    Michigan DSCR Loan Guide: How Rental Income Qualifies

    DSCR Loan

    Michigan DSCR Loan Guide: How Rental Income Qualifies

    DSCR loans qualify Michigan rental investors on the property's cash flow instead of personal income.

    Oct 13, 2026·4 min read·20
    DSCR Loan
    Rental Property
    How to Get Pre-Approved for a Mortgage

    mortgage

    How to Get Pre-Approved for a Mortgage

    What it takes to get a mortgage pre-approval: the documents you need, how long it takes, and the difference between pre-qualification, pre-approval, and…

    Oct 12, 2026·7 min read·60
    mortgage
    Pre-Approval
    Gas Prices and Your Mortgage: The Hidden Connection

    Mortgage Rates

    Gas Prices and Your Mortgage: The Hidden Connection

    Inflation, the job market, and mortgage rates move together, and the gas pump is the fastest way to see it coming. Here's what first-time buyers should watch.

    Oct 3, 2026·8 min read·190
    Mortgage Rates
    Inflation
    Timing the Lock: Strategy in a Fast Market

    Mortgage Rates

    Timing the Lock: Strategy in a Fast Market

    Rates are at a one-year high. Here's how lock windows and float-down options work, and why locking before this week's PCE and jobs reports beats waiting…

    Sep 29, 2026·7 min read·70
    Mortgage Rates
    Home Buying
    Why the 10-Year Treasury Surge Matters for Your Mortgage

    Treasury Bonds

    Why the 10-Year Treasury Surge Matters for Your Mortgage

    The 10-Year Treasury just hit its highest yield since 2007. Here is what that 5.1% spike means for mortgage rates and your home-buying power right now.

    Sep 24, 2026·5 min read·150
    Treasury Bonds
    Mortgage Rates

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