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. She’s been a freelance writer for over six years and holds a Master of Arts degree in French language and literature from Queens College. Her work has been featured on AAA, GoodRx, Investopedia, The Balance, and more. She does the hard work of breaking down complex homebuying and selling topics so current and future homeowners can buy the best home for them. She used Clever Real Estate (parent company to Real Estate Witch) to sell her house and went from listing to closing in 30 days.

Featured Published Articles

A transaction coordinator manages real estate transaction paperwork to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely submission. By handling these administrative tasks, they free up valuable time for real estate agents, investors, and for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) sellers to focus on growing their business or attending to personal priorities. While transaction coordinators save time and provide a crucial second…
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Integrity First Home Buyers buys houses for cash in and around York, Pennsylvania. Eric buys houses as-is.
When selling a home, you may receive a few lowball offers (offers that are significantly below your asking price). How you respond to these offers depends on how much lower than the listing price they are and how flexible you are with your home’s sales price. Sometimes, if an offer is very low, such as…
SellFast.com is a cash offer platform available nationwide. For homeowners looking for a cash home sale, the platform advertises competitive cash offers, zero closing costs or commission fees, and a short closing timeline. However, rather than a direct cash buyer, SellFast.com serves as a lead generation service for other investors, who pay for the right…
Selling an inherited home can be complicated, especially when it comes to figuring out how much taxes you might have to pay. The good news is that there are tax laws that can work in your favor, even if you decide to sell at a later date.