About Clare Trapasso

Clare Trapasso

Editorial Director, New American Funding

Clare Trapasso is the editorial director at New American Funding. She was previously the Executive News Editor for Realtor.com and a reporter for a Financial Times publication, the New York Daily News, and the Associated Press. She also taught journalism courses at several New York City colleges. She loves dogs, hiking and kayaking, and New York pizza.

Clare Trapasso Articles

Videos
April 3, 2025

What is a Reverse Mortgage?

Using a reverse mortgage, homeowners age 62 and older can tap into their home’s equity to receive money they can use in a variety of ways.

Housing News
April 2, 2025

Millennials Buy Fewer Homes, While Baby Boomers Purchase More Properties

Stymied by high costs, fewer millennials purchased homes last year. Baby boomers filled the gap.

Housing News
March 28, 2025

Black Homeownership Rate Increases, But Homeownership Gap Persists

Despite the affordability challenges homebuyer face in today’s real estate market, more Black Americans are becoming homeowners.

Videos
March 27, 2025

Why Homebuyers Need an Appraisal

An appraiser will make sure the home you hope to purchase is priced fairly. This protects the buyer and the lender.

Housing News
March 25, 2025

New Home Sales Rise as Prices Fall

More newly built homes hit the market, resulting in higher sales and lower prices for new construction.

Housing News
March 20, 2025

More Buyers Snapped Up Existing Homes in February

In an encouraging start to the spring housing market, more buyers are snapping up existing homes.

Housing News
March 17, 2025

The Fight for Fairness: When Women Were Denied Mortgages

In the not-so-distant past, it was nearly impossible for many women to get credit cards, auto loans, and mortgages in their own names. This is what changed.