Okay, so I’ve been digging into this whole Rocket Mortgage Classic thing. It’s a big golf tournament, part of the PGA TOUR, and it’s happening in Detroit. I started by looking into what this event is all about.
First off, I found out that they use some kind of real-time scoring system. I guess it makes sense since it’s a big deal and they need to keep track of everything as it’s happening. Then, I learned that this is the sixth time they’re holding this event, so it’s not exactly brand new, and it takes place at the Detroit Golf Club.
I also checked out some details on last year’s event. Apparently, some guy named Rickie Fowler won, but it was a close call—it came down to a playoff with three players. I watched some highlights. Not my kind of sport.
Now, since it’s called the Rocket Mortgage Classic, I figured there’s gotta be something about mortgages in there, right? Turns out, Rocket Mortgage is a company that helps people buy houses. They offer all sorts of deals, like helping with down payments or closing costs. That’s pretty cool, especially if you’re trying to buy a house and every penny counts.
I found their website and browsed through their loan options. They even have some deals where you can put down as little as 1%. I mean, that sounds almost too good to be true. And their interest rates? They were updated just a few hours ago, which I thought was pretty efficient.
It seems like this Rocket Mortgage company is a big deal in the US. They call themselves the largest mortgage lender. They have a website where you can do everything—buy a home, refinance, manage your mortgage, all that jazz. They claim it helps you save more and spend less. Sounds like a good sales pitch, but I guess it works for them.
While reading more about them, I discovered that Rocket Mortgage used to be called Quicken Loans. They’re based in Detroit. I did a bit more digging and stumbled upon some info about how they work with the Bank of England on data collection in the UK financial sector. Interesting, right? It’s a bit of a stretch from mortgages to international finance, but hey, they’re involved.
Oh, and one last thing I found was about interest rates. It looks like rates have gone up a bit since September. By the third week of December, the 30-year fixed rate was up by 64 basis points to 6.72%. It’s a bit dry, but it’s good to know if you’re thinking about getting a mortgage.
So, that’s basically what I’ve been up to. Checking out a golf tournament, learning about mortgages, and seeing how it’s all kind of connected. Just a regular day of internet deep dives. Then I closed all the relevant windows and began to play a casual game for a while.
