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    Derek Brickley

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    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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    Low Appraisal in Michigan: What Happens and What Your Options Are

    Michigan

    Low Appraisal in Michigan: What Happens and What Your Options Are

    A low appraisal can stall a Michigan home deal. Here is what it means and the four paths you can take next.

    Nov 11, 2026·9 min read·40
    Michigan
    Real Estate
    Buying a Home in Michigan With Student Loans: What Lenders Look At

    Michigan

    Buying a Home in Michigan With Student Loans: What Lenders Look At

    Student loans do not stop you from buying a home in Michigan. Lenders count a monthly payment even on deferred loans, usually 0.5% or 1% of the balance.

    Nov 9, 2026·7 min read·100
    Michigan
    Real Estate
    Buying a Michigan Rental in an LLC With a DSCR Loan: How It Works

    DSCR Loan

    Buying a Michigan Rental in an LLC With a DSCR Loan: How It Works

    Many DSCR programs let you buy a Michigan rental in an LLC. Here's the paperwork lenders want and how rent is judged.

    Nov 8, 2026·8 min read·40
    DSCR Loan
    LLC
    Debt to Income Ratio Explained: How It Shapes Your Michigan Home Loan

    Michigan

    Debt to Income Ratio Explained: How It Shapes Your Michigan Home Loan

    Debt to income ratio is the monthly debt picture lenders use to size your Michigan mortgage.

    Nov 7, 2026·8 min read·210
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    Michigan Closing Costs: What You Pay, What the Seller Pays, and Why

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    Michigan Closing Costs: What You Pay, What the Seller Pays, and Why

    Buying in Michigan means dealing with two tax bills, a split property tax at closing, and closing costs you can negotiate.

    Nov 6, 2026·11 min read·270
    Closing Costs
    Michigan
    Getting Preapproved When You Are Self Employed in Michigan: What to Pull Together

    Michigan

    Getting Preapproved When You Are Self Employed in Michigan: What to Pull Together

    Self employed in Michigan? Here's the paperwork lenders ask for and how to get it organized before you apply.

    Nov 5, 2026·8 min read·60
    Michigan
    Home Buying

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