Author Bio

Craig Donofrio
Craig Donofrio is a Research Analyst at Clever Real Estate, the leading real estate education platform for home buyers, sellers, and investors. Prior to joining Clever, Craig worked as a journalist, editor and copywriter specializing in finance and real estate. His work has appeared in Realtor.com, LendingTree, TheStreet, Atlas Obscura, Make Change and Work+Money. Since 2018, Craig has also bought and sold two homes in Louisiana. Craig attended Western Connecticut State University and graduated with a degree in English.
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