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
May 7, 2026

Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly, But It May Still Be Easier to Buy a Home This Spring

Mortgage interest rates continued to rise as the war in Iran persisted. But rates are still lower than they were a year ago.

Housing News
April 30, 2026

Mortgage Interest Rates Tick Up Slightly

Mortgage rates are down nearly half a percentage point from last year. Combined with slightly lower home prices, that makes buying a home more affordable in many markets than it was last spring.

Housing News
April 29, 2026

The Fed Isn't Cutting—or Hiking—Interest Rates. Is That Good for the Housing Market?

The U.S. Federal Reserve announced it would leave interest rates unchanged at its April meeting. How will that impact the housing market?

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Housing News
April 23, 2026

Mortgage Rates Keep Coming Down

Mortgage interest rates continued to fall as the spring housing market heats up.

Housing News
April 21, 2026

What Homeowners Wish They Knew Before Beginning the Homebuying Process

Most homeowners with mortgages didn’t realize all the different ways they could save money when purchasing a home before they started the homebuying process.