Publications

Michele Lerner, a professional freelance journalist for more than two decades, writes regularly about a wide range of topics, including personal finance, residential real estate, insurance and interior design. She is the author of Homebuying: Tough Times, First Time, Any Time, a book for prospective home buyers.

See links below for samples of her work or go to her recent articles page for a complete listing.

For more information on working with Michele, please visit her Q&A or Contact page.

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RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE
Michele's real estate articles offer insight for prospective buyers, sellers, investors and homeowners in clear, easy-to-understand terms as well as covering housing trends. Recent topics she has covered include how to buy a house sight unseen, trends in new home designs,  how to get preapproved for a mortgage; how to ace your home inspection, trendy smart home technology.



INTERIOR DESIGN
Michele's interior design articles range from thrift store tips to descriptions of elegant homes decorated by interior designers. Recent articles include designing a home to display art, recreating a neighborhood bar in your basement and how to design a nursery.

INSURANCE
Michele's insurance articles offer consumer-friendly information to help people understand this sometimes complicated topic and to learn how to save money on their insurance policies. Recent articles examine issues such as student loans and life insurance, what impacts your insurance premiums, insurance for gardeners,  homeowners and renters insurance, and taxes and insurance benefits.


PERSONAL FINANCE and BUSINESS
Michele's business and personal finance articles cover  practical business management tips and everything related to money, from frugal travel tips to helping kids manage money to eliminating debt and saving money.