Clever Authors

Clever Real Estate is the nation’s leading real estate education platform for home buyers, sellers, and investors. We do the research, gather the data, and write the content — so YOU can make smarter real estate decisions! Here, you can meet the team of writers, analysts and real estate experts who power our platform.

Hannah Warrick

Content Editor

Hannah Warrick joined the Clever team in May 2023 as a Content Editor. She has over 5 years of experience in writing, editing, and research, specializing in personal finance, investing, and real estate topics.

Jon Stubbs

Content Writer

Jon Stubbs has been at Clever Real Estate since 2021 and has over 20 years of experience as a writer and editor.

Michael Yessis

Content Project Manager

Michael Yessis is a Content Project Manager for the Clever Real Estate editorial team. Michael has been with Clever since January 2021, and has more than 20 years of professional editorial experience as a writer, editor, and manager, including at Work+Money, USA Today, and Aol.

Trent Seigfried

Data Engineering Team Manager

Trent Seigfried is the data engineering team manager at Clever Real Estate. He uses his background in personal finance, data analysis, and data engineering to discover deep insights into the real estate market and how those insights apply in a practical way to people buying and selling homes.

Clever Real Estate

Editorial Team

Clever Real Estate is a platform that guides you through the process of interviewing real estate agents to find the right one for you.

Steve Nicastro

Managing Editor

Steve Nicastro is a Managing Editor at Clever Real Estate, the nation's leading real estate education platform for home buyers, sellers, and investors.

Jessica Johansen

Content Project Manager

Jessica Johansen has been part of Clever's editorial team for three years. She has extensive knowledge of discount brokers, cash buyers, and flat fee MLS companies and currently oversees content on how to sell without a realtor.

Michael Warford

Writer

Michael Warford is a Content Writer at Clever Real Estate, the nation's leading real estate education platform for home buyers, sellers, and investors.

Jamie Ayers

Director of Content Product

Jamie Ayers is the director of content product at Clever Real Estate, the nation's leading real estate education platform for home buyers, sellers, and investors.

Katy Baker

Content Writer

Katy Baker is a content writer for Clever Real Estate, focusing primarily on non-traditional home sales and related trends.

Erin Cogswell

Contributing Writer

Erin Cogswell is a Content Writer at Clever Real Estate, where she covers a variety of topics related to buying and selling a home.

Mariia Kislitsyna

Contributing Writer

NYC-based and with a master’s degree in strategic management, Mariia has years of experience writing about real estate.

Jared Lindstrom

Contributing Writer

"Jared Lindstrom is a freelance writer for Clever Real Estate, the nation’s leading real estate platform for buyers, sellers, and investors.

Dr. Francesca Ortegren

Head of Product

Dr. Francesca Ortegren, PhD is the head of product at Clever Real Estate, the nation's leading real estate education platform for home buyers, sellers, and investors.

Franklin Schneider

News Contributor

Franklin Schneider is a writer based in NYC; his journalism has been published by the Washington Post, the Guardian, the Associated Press, Gawker, Slate, Washington City Paper, and other outlets.

Shannon Whyte

Contributing News Writer

Shannon Whyte is a freelance copywriter and social proof strategist who helps businesses authentically connect with their audience.

Matt Brannon

Data Writer

Matt Brannon is a Data Writer at Clever Real Estate, the nation's leading real estate education platform for home buyers, sellers, and investors.

Thomas O'Shaughnessy

VP Marketing

Tommy O’Shaughnessy has been part of the Clever Team for over five years. Tommy created Clever’s PR and Research department in 2018.

Nick Pisano

Data Writer

Nick Pisano is a data writer for Clever Real Estate. His past experience includes working in real estate and property management in the Washington, D.

Ashley Simon

Content Lead

Ashley Simon joined Clever's Editorial Team in August 2021. She’s an authority on discount real estate brokers, commission costs, and traditional brokerages.

Luke Babich

CEO

Luke Babich is the CEO of Clever Real Estate, the nation's leading real estate education platform for home buyers, sellers, and investors.

Jaime Dunaway-Seale

Data Writer

Jaime Dunaway-Seale is a content writer at Clever Real Estate, the leading real estate education platform for home buyers, sellers, and investors.

Ben Mizes

President

Ben Mizes is the president of Clever Real Estate, the nation's leading real estate education platform for home buyers, sellers, and investors.

Melissa Glidden

Contributing Writer

Melissa Glidden is a writer, freelance digital marketing specialist, and licensed real estate agent in Indiana with 15 years of experience making complex topics easy to understand.

Lydia Kibet

Writer

Lydia holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance, which fuels her passion for helping people take control of their financial future.

Catherine Collins

News Contributor

Catherine Collins is a freelance financial writer and author based in Detroit. She's the co-founder of MillennialHomeowner.

Daniel J. Goldstein

Former Contributor

Daniel J. Goldstein is a realtor in Frederick, Maryland, and is licensed in Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

Andrew Whytock

Content Project Manager

Andrew Whytock joined Clever in 2020, and has almost a decade of experience as a content writer, editor, researcher and project manager.

Sam M. Huisache

Former Contributor

Sam M. Huisache is a former Data Writer at Clever Real Estate, the nation's leading real estate education platform for home buyers, sellers, and investors.

Josiah Wilmoth

Former Content Data Specialist

Josiah Wilmoth is a former content data specialist at Clever Real Estate, the nation's leading real estate education platform for home buyers, sellers, and investors.

Lorraine Roberte

Contributing Writer

Lorraine Roberte is a personal finance writer who’s written hundreds of articles, including numerous pieces about home budgeting, financing, and purchasing.

Katie Rothman

Contributing News Writer

Prior to joining Clever, Katie worked as a freelance writer for several startups and was an in-house copywriter at GUESS.

Felicia Oliver

Former Contributor

Felicia Oliver is a former Content Writer at Clever Real Estate, the nation's leading real estate education platform for home buyers, sellers, and investors.

Taelor Candiloro

Former Research Analyst

Taelor Candiloro is a former Research Analyst at Clever Real Estate, the nation's leading real estate education platform for home buyers, sellers, and investors.

Michelle Delgado

Former Content Team Lead

Michelle Delgado is a former Content Writer at Clever Real Estate, the nation's leading real estate education platform for home buyers, sellers, and investors.

Bill Gassett

Former Contributor

Bill is a nationally recognized Real Estate leader who has been helping people move in and out of the Metrowest Massachusetts area for the past thirty-three plus years.

Eylul Tekin

Former Contributor

Eylul is a PhD candidate at Washington University in St. Louis' Memory Lab, studying cognitive psychology, human learning, and memory.

Dave Schafer

Contributing Writer

Dave Schafer has been writing professionally for over a decade. In that time, he’s worked with clients in a variety of industries, including personal finance, real estate, productivity, and consumer technology, helping thousands of readers learn and make wiser decisions.

Galina Velgach

Content Editor

Galina is a Content Editor at Clever Real Estate, the leading real estate education platform for home buyers, sellers, and investors.

Laura Chapman

News Contributor

Laura Chapman is a contributing writer at Clever Real Estate. She has 15+ years experience in news reporting, corporate communications, and non-profit marketing.

Kristen Herhold

Director of PR

Kristen Herhold is the PR Editor at Clever Real Estate.

Mary T. Prenon

Former Contributor

Mary T. Prenon is an award-winning journalist with a 35-year career in media, communications and public relations.

Jacinta Sherris

Contributing Writer

Jacinta has been writing on personal finance, investing, and technology since 2017. She has collaborated with MoneyLion, Yahoo! Finance, as well as other startups and media sites.

Leandra Beabout

Contributing Writer

Leandra Beabout is an independent journalist and content writer based in Indiana and India. She covers real estate, travel and health, often through the lens of sustainability.

Adam Luehrs

Writer

Adam Luehrs is a seasoned writer with a deep and specialized focus on real estate, bringing clarity and insight to a field often seen as complex or inaccessible to the average reader.

Suzannah Kolbeck

News Contributor

Suzannah Kolbeck writes and paints in Baltimore, Maryland. She is the author of Healing Where You Are: An Introduction to Urban Foraging, The Food Market: At Home, and Build a Better Bond: 100 Ways to Connect With Your Horse, coming in 2024.

Alex Long

Former Contributor

Alex Long is a former Content Writer at Clever Real Estate, the nation's leading real estate platform for buyers, sellers, and investors.

Amy Beardsley

Former Contributor

Amy Beardsley is a former content writer at Clever Real Estate. She has expertise in writing about real estate, insurance, and technology, and has worked with various reputable brands, including NerdWallet, Robinhood, LendingTree, Engel & Völkers, Opulence International Realty, Insurify, Legal & General, and NEXT Insurance.

Luke Williams

Contributing Writer

Luke has been covering both residential and commercial real estate in a professional capacity for 10+ years, highlighting market movements, important deals, lending trends, and more.

Darrell Davis

Director of Maintenance

Darrell Davis is the Director of Maintenance Content at Clever Real Estate, the nation's leading real estate education platform for home buyers, sellers, and investors.

Kelsey McKeon

Contributing Writer

Kelsey McKeon is a Brooklyn-based content marketer with experience writing across a variety of industries, including SaaS technology, marketing, and packaging.

Casey Hughes Wade

Strategic Partnerships Director

Casey Hughes Wade, a long-time champion of the mortgage industry, currently functions as Strategic Partnerships Director at Clever Real Estate.

Dennis Shirshikov

Former Contributor

Dennis believes everyone should have a great real estate experience. That's why he's dedicated his efforts to finding the top agents in every city in America.

Cara Haynes

Director of Content Operations

Cara Haynes is the director of content operations for Clever Real Estate. She's passionate about making real estate less confusing to empower people to build household wealth.

John Schlander

Former Director of News

John Schlander is the former director of news for Clever Real Estate. He publishes real estate news and guidance for buyers, sellers, and investors — from dreaming through closing.

Bailey Peterson

Former Contributor

Bailey Peterson is Clever's former expert on real estate costs, fees, and commissions — harnessing the power of research and data to provide insights that lead to better outcomes for home buyers and sellers.

Seamus Roddy

Contributing Writer

Seamus Roddy is a writer based in Washington, D.C. He's written about real estate, tech, business, sports and music.

Kristy Snyder

Former Content Editor

Kristy Snyder is a former Content Editor at Clever Real Estate, the nation's leading real estate education platform for home buyers, sellers, and investors.

Clay Halton

Contributing Writer

Clay Halton is a Real Estate Finance Editor at Clever, specializing in simplifying complex financial concepts for readers navigating real estate decisions.

Joseph Hogue

Featured Author

Joseph Hogue is a real estate investor and online entrepreneur. Born and raised in Iowa, he worked in corporate finance and real estate before starting a career in investment analysis.

Drake Shadwell

Manager of Clever Offers

Overview Drake Shadwell is the Manager of Clever Offers at Clever Real Estate, where he leads a high-performing team focused on connecting home sellers with institutional and investor buyers through a streamlined, data-driven approach.

Elizabeth Boyd

Former Contributor

Elizabeth Boyd is a freelance writer who enjoys helping people understand complex subjects through her online content.

Brad Babendir

Former Contributor

Brad Babendir is a former Content Writer at Clever Real Estate. He writes to help home buyers and sellers understand complex issues.

Meaghan Hunt

Former Contributor

Meaghan Hunt is a writer and editor based in Oklahoma City. She has over a decade of experience writing and editing for the web, magazines, and print publications, and has spent the last several years focused on personal finance topics including real estate.

Craig Donofrio

Former Contributor

Craig Donofrio is a formercontent writer at Clever Real Estate, the leading real estate education platform for home buyers, sellers, and investors.

Katherine Peach

Former Content PM

Katherine Peach is a former Content Product Manager at Clever Real Estate, the nation's leading real estate education platform for home buyers, sellers, and investors.

Steven Porrello

Former Contributor

Steven Porrello is a former contributor at Clever. When he's not writing about real estate and investing, Steven spends his time surfing, reading on the beach, and traveling.

Emily Kordys

Former Contributor

Emily Kordys is a former Content Writer at Clever Real Estate, the nation's leading real estate education platform for home buyers, sellers, and investors.

Lindsay Stefan

Managing Editor

Lindsay Stefan is a Managing Editor at Clever Real Estate with over 8 years of experience writing, editing, and explaining complex subjects through media.

Brendan Rigney

Former Contributor

Brendan is a former Content Writer at Clever Real Estate, the nation's leading real estate education platform for home buyers, sellers, and investors.

Danetha Doe

Economist + Former Contributor

Danetha Doe is an economist and former spokesperson for Clever Real Estate, the nation's leading real estate education platform for home buyers, sellers, and investors.

Brentnie Daggett

Former Contributing Writer

Brentnie is a writer and contributor for Rentec Direct, providers of management software and tenant screening services.

Brian Davis

Featured Author

G. Brian Davis is a real estate investor and co-founder of SparkRental.com, which helps everyday people build rental income and reach financial independence.

Jasmine Mainguy-Seers

Specialized Moving Concierge

Jasmine is a specialized moving concierge at MovingWaldo, a moving app allowing you to organize your move, save time and money and access all the resources necessary for a smooth move.

Daniela Andreevska

Featured Author

Daniela Andreevska is Marketing Director at Mashvisor, a real estate analytics tool which helps real estate investors quickly find traditional and Airbnb investment properties.

Keith Riley

Chelsi Hewitt is a Senior Content Project Manager at Clever Real Estate, with over 7 years of experience as a writer and editor.