I was raised in New York City, where my dad taught me to read by sitting me down with a newspaper every night after dinner. I studied string instruments at a famed performing arts high school in Manhattan
before starting my journalism career in college, where I exposed illegal asbestos abatement practices in
the campus dorms for the student paper.

Over the years, my award-winning coverage has included everything from crime and politics to culture and entertainment, mixed with women’s issues and discrimination. I currently explore real estate, housing,
personal finance, architecture and design for publications like The New York Times, The New York Post,
Forbes, The Real Deal and Newsday.

True to my beat, the sound of circular saws permanently whirs in my mind, as I grew up in a historic colonial that my parents restored by hand. In 2020, with a pre-Covid offer price and a mid-Covid interest rate,
I bought an abandoned foreclosure in the majestic hills of the Hudson Valley, which I fixed up mostly
thanks to the help of my husband, Mike. We married in our home and, by the warmth of our pesky wood stove, are raising two little boys and an oversized rescue dog.

In my precious downtime, I love music, books, horror movies, traveling and outdoor activities.
I’m also a pretty good cook.