Samantha Sharf

Editor

Joined May 2020

Samantha Sharf is Money's real estate editor. Her coverage focuses on mortgages, first-time homebuyers, and the future of housing. Before Money, she spent eight years at Forbes, most recently covering extraordinary homes and billion-dollar real estate entrepreneurs. Sam is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in English.

SAMANTHA’S TOP FINANCE TIP

Try to spend no more than 30% of your gross income on housing.

The latest from Samantha

Is Buying a House a Good Investment?

Is Buying a House a Good Investment?

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Published: Jan 11, 202317 min read

The 10 Best Places to Live in the Midwest

The 10 Best Places to Live in the Midwest

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Published: Jan 9, 20234 min read

The 10 Best Places to Live in the West

The 10 Best Places to Live in the West

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Published: Jan 9, 20234 min read

The 10 Best Places to Live in the Northeast

The 10 Best Places to Live in the Northeast

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Published: Jan 9, 20235 min read

The 10 Best Places to Live in the South

The 10 Best Places to Live in the South

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Published: Jan 9, 20235 min read

The Best Places to Live in Every Region

The Best Places to Live in Every Region

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Published: Jan 9, 20233 min read

Want to Refinance Your Mortgage? Do These 7 Things Now

Want to Refinance Your Mortgage? Do These 7 Things Now

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Published: Jan 2, 202310 min read

5 Expert Predictions for the Housing Market in 2023

5 Expert Predictions for the Housing Market in 2023

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Published: Dec 23, 20229 min read

'Everything Is Negotiable': 5 Ways Homebuyers Can Take Advantage of Today's Market

'Everything Is Negotiable': 5 Ways Homebuyers Can Take Advantage of Today's Market

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Published: Dec 21, 20227 min read

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