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
January 7, 2026

Looking for a Home? The Top 10 Housing Markets of 2026

The top 10 housing markets of 2026 is based on where homebuyer demand is strong, affordability will improve, and locals have the financial means to purchase homes.

Housing News
December 31, 2025

Ending the Year with a Bang: Mortgage Rates Fall to Lowest Point of 2025

The lowest mortgage interest rates of 2025 just slid in under the end-of-year deadline, providing homebuyers and homeowners with some last-minute financial relief.

Housing News
December 24, 2025

Mortgage Rates Dip: A Holiday Gift for the Housing Market

Homebuyers and homeowners have received the gift of lower mortgage interest rates this holiday season.

Housing News
December 18, 2025

Mortgage Rates Dip Slightly as the New Year Approaches

Mortgage interest rates ticked down ever-so-slightly as 2025 comes to a close.

Homebuyers
December 17, 2025

Servicemembers and Veterans Celebrate: VA Loan Limits Increase in 2026

Servicemembers and veterans who use a VA loan to buy a home may be able to increase their purchasing power in the new year. These are the new 2026 VA loan limits.

Housing News
December 16, 2025

Will Mortgage Rates Fall? Will Home Prices Keep Rising? What to Expect in 2026

Will mortgage rates finally fall below 6%? Will home prices come down? Will more homes go up for sale in 2026? These are some of the big questions facing the housing market as we move into 2026.

Housing News
December 15, 2025

Homebuyers May Be Able to Afford More Home Next Year: FHA Loan Limits for 2026

Homebuyers using a FHA loan will soon be able to stretch their budgets a little further. Here are the 2026 loan limits.

A happy couple celebrating moving into their new home

Homebuyers
December 11, 2025

What Your Loan Officer Wants You to Know Before You Buy a Home or Refinance in 2026

If you’re planning to buy a home or refinance your mortgage in 2026, the people at the forefront of the home loan process have something important to tell you: The new year will reward those who are prepared.