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

Housing News
March 12, 2026

The New Year Kicks Off with a Surge in Home Construction

Homebuyers are about to have more new homes to choose from as builders ramp up new construction.

Housing News
February 26, 2026

The Wait Is Finally Over: Mortgage Rates Finally Drop Below 6%

Homebuyers and homeowners can finally exhale. Mortgage interest rates fell below 6% for the first time in three-and-a-half years.

Homeowners
February 26, 2026

What Older Homeowners Need to Know About Reverse Mortgages

Older homeowners may want to consider a reverse mortgage if they need cash.

Housing News
February 23, 2026

These States Have the Lowest and Highest Property Taxes

How much you pay in property taxes can vary wildly based on where you live.

Housing News
February 19, 2026

Mortgage Rates Flirt with Falling Below 6%

Mortgage interest rates fell to their lowest level since September of 2022, flirting with dipping below 6%.

Housing News
February 19, 2026

Buying a Home Is the Most Affordable It’s Been in Almost Four Years

Buying a home is more affordable than it’s been in nearly four years, according to a new report.

Housing News
February 12, 2026

Mortgage Rates Inch Down, Showing the Housing Market Some Love

Mortgage interest rates are showing homebuyers and homeowners a little bit of love this Valentine’s Day as they came down a little.

Housing News
February 5, 2026

Mortgage Interest Rates Remain Low: Will Homebuyers Make a Move?

Mortgage interest rates continued to hover just above 6%, giving homebuyers a little financial breathing room as the spring housing market is poised to kick off.