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

'Cheap Old Houses' Are All Over Instagram. But Are They Good Investments?

'Cheap Old Houses' Are All Over Instagram. But Are They Good Investments?

Published: Jan 10, 202413 min read

Bubble or No Bubble? What History Tells Us About the Likelihood of a Housing Crash This Year

Bubble or No Bubble? What History Tells Us About the Likelihood of a Housing Crash This Year

MortgagesReal Estate

Published: Jan 10, 202410 min read

From Insurance to Landscaping, Homeowners Are Paying More for Just About Everything

From Insurance to Landscaping, Homeowners Are Paying More for Just About Everything

InsuranceReal Estate

Published: May 19, 202212 min read

'Stressed and Alone': Homebuyers Are Turning to Therapy to Cope With a Wild Housing Market

'Stressed and Alone': Homebuyers Are Turning to Therapy to Cope With a Wild Housing Market

MortgagesReal Estate

Published: May 12, 202212 min read

Today's Mortgage Rates Move Higher | May 10, 2022

Today's Mortgage Rates Move Higher | May 10, 2022

Published: Jan 10, 202410 min read

Daily Mortgage Rates Trend Lower This Week | May 7 & 8, 2022

Daily Mortgage Rates Trend Lower This Week | May 7 & 8, 2022

Published: Jan 10, 202411 min read

Today's Mortgage Rates Move Higher | May 5, 2022

Today's Mortgage Rates Move Higher | May 5, 2022

Published: Feb 22, 202410 min read

6 Cities Where Housing Supply Is Actually Growing

6 Cities Where Housing Supply Is Actually Growing

Published: Jan 10, 20245 min read

Climbing Mortgage Rates and Stiff Competition: Everything to Know About Buying a House This Spring

Climbing Mortgage Rates and Stiff Competition: Everything to Know About Buying a House This Spring

MortgagesReal Estate

Published: May 10, 202211 min read

SAMANTHA’S TOP FINANCE TIP

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

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