Laurie Richards

Laurie is a writer at Clever Real Estate with seven years of editorial experience in various content areas, including home lending. She particularly enjoys creating content that helps first-time homeowners navigate the homebuying journey.

Previously, Laurie worked as an editor at Bankrate, specializing in mortgage and refinancing content, and she wrote multiple articles in her time there. She also worked as a copy editor for BestColleges. She earned an MA in English from Binghamton University and holds two Poynter ACES Certificates in Editing.

In her spare time, Laurie loves writing stories, reading, and gardening. For the last six years, she has authored a blog called Better By The Beat.