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

5 Easy Ways to Make Your Old Home Feel New

5 Easy Ways to Make Your Old Home Feel New

Published: Apr 1, 20227 min read

Today's Mortgage Rates Dip Lower | April 1, 2022

Today's Mortgage Rates Dip Lower | April 1, 2022

Published: Apr 1, 202210 min read

Today's Mortgage Rates Move Higher | March 25, 2022

Today's Mortgage Rates Move Higher | March 25, 2022

Published: Mar 25, 202210 min read

Today's Mortgage Rate Movement Is Mixed | March 24, 2022

Today's Mortgage Rate Movement Is Mixed | March 24, 2022

Published: Mar 24, 202210 min read

6 Ways Your Home Can Make Money for You (No Sale Required)

6 Ways Your Home Can Make Money for You (No Sale Required)

Published: Mar 22, 202211 min read

4 Reasons Higher Mortgage Rates Are Actually Good for Homebuyers

4 Reasons Higher Mortgage Rates Are Actually Good for Homebuyers

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Published: Mar 22, 20227 min read

15-Year Mortgage Rates

Published: Feb 8, 20228 min read

More Home Sellers Are Using Security Cameras to Spy on Buyers During Showings

More Home Sellers Are Using Security Cameras to Spy on Buyers During Showings

Published: Jan 14, 202210 min read

Today's Mortgage Rates | December 30, 2021

Today's Mortgage Rates | December 30, 2021

Published: Dec 30, 202110 min read

SAMANTHA’S TOP FINANCE TIP

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

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