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

Young homebuyers discussing their options with a loan officer

Housing News
November 10, 2025

18% Mortgage Rates?! Buying a Home Used to Be Even More Challenging

It was even more difficult to achieve homeownership several decades ago, when double-digit interest rates were the norm.

Housing News
October 29, 2025

The Fed Dropped Rates. Will Stubborn Mortgage Rates Now Fall Below 6%?

Many homebuyers and homeowners are hopeful that the Fed's quarter-point cut will finally bring mortgage interest rates meaningfully down.

Housing News
October 23, 2025

Mortgage Rates Drop to Their Lowest Point in More Than a Year

Mortgage interest rates hit their lowest point in more than a year.

A person using a calculator and a laptop

Housing News
October 22, 2025

This Is How Much the Typical Down Payment is Across the Country

Forget the old “rules” of homebuying. Most buyers aren’t putting 20% down when purchasing a home, but they’re still putting down more than they did before the pandemic.

Homebuyers
October 20, 2025

How Much Can Homebuyers Save with an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage? It Could Be a Lot

Those hoping to ease into their mortgage payments may want to consider an adjustable-rate mortgage, also known as an ARM.

Housing News
October 17, 2025

Do You Live in a Haunted House? 3 Ways to Get Rid of Unwanted Ghosts

Mysterious footsteps in the dead of night. Inexplicable cold spots raising the hair on the back of your neck. If any of this sounds familiar, your home may be haunted.