Megan DeMatteo is an independent journalist and editor covering all things money, lifestyle and web3. She has written for notable publications including Marie Claire, CoinDesk, Insider and more. She has covered personal finance and real estate for CNBC, Business Insider, Angi and HomeLight. She currently calls a 200-square-foot studio on New York City’s Upper East Side home. Follow her on Twitter @megdematteo. Read Megan’s articles.

Amy Fridhi is a licensed Realtor® with ΓEA⅃, working with clients in Southwest Florida and Greater Boston. Heading into her sixth year, she has sold over $80 million in real estate. Amy is certified in Luxury Home Marketing and she’s an Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®), and a Resort and Second Property Specialist. She enjoys working with agents and writing about real estate. When not digging around the MLS, she can be found drinking coffee on the lanai with her two rescue cats, Safi and Boo. Read Amy’s articles.

Based in NYC, Kayla Lee is an award-winning real estate agent at SERHANT. The Wall Street Journal has repeatedly named her a member of the Multimillion Dollar Club for achieving sales in the top 1.5% in the U.S., with sales exceeding $550 million over a span of seven years. Building upon her 18 years in the financial industry, Kayla leverages her expertise in financial markets and investment strategy to confidently represent and advocate for her clients, helping them to achieve their real estate goals. She works with buyers, investors, sellers, as well as top-tier developers, and is experienced in bringing new luxury condo developments to market. Kayla speaks fluent Korean and volunteers her time as a translator for her community members facing language barriers. She loves trying out new restaurants and visiting museums in NYC with her husband and two children. Read Kayla’s articles.

Emile brings close to two decades of real estate industry experience and thought leadership to HousingWire. In 2010, he became a licensed real estate agent in Manhattan, and in 2018, he co-founded The Close with David Waring. He has helped build marketing strategies for New York City icons, including the Chrysler and MetLife Buildings. Emile’s insights on real estate sales and marketing have been featured in the New York Times, Realtor Magazine, Fox News, Yahoo, and Apartment Therapy. When he’s not advising agents, teams and brokerages, you can find him exploring the far corners of the world — traveling to six countries in 2022 alone.

Natalia is a writer, editor, educator and published author with a passion for teaching. Her background in curriculum design led to her first published book, an educational workbook for Canadian school children called The Classroom Ready Activity Book. She creates content that empowers readers to be lifelong learners, and writes about lifestyle, parenting, and real estate. She holds a B.A. in Communications, Visual Art and Design, a B.Ed in Education, and a post-baccalaureate degree in Special Education and Learning Design. She lives in beautiful Vancouver, Canada, with her husband Jesse and her two rescue dogs, Fritz and Mabel. Read Natalia’s articles.

Sara Stover has more than 20 years of experience as a writer and editor, most recently covering home financing and the luxury real estate market for Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers. She’s also written about home improvement, interior design and architecture. Sara is a high school cross-country coach on Hawaii Island, where she lives with her husband. Read Sara’s articles.

Ashley Harwood began her real estate career in 2013 and built a six-figure business as a solo agent before launching Move Over Extroverts in 2018. She is a fierce advocate for introverts and after participating and being a student of many, many coaching and training programs, she saw a need in the industry. Ashley developed training materials, classes, and coaching programs for her fellow introverts.

She currently serves as Director of Agent Growth for three Keller Williams offices in the Boston metro area. She is the creator of The Quiet Success curriculum and has taught thousands of real estate agents across the country, including speaking at INMAN, Triple Play, and the WI Realtor Association convention. Ashley has also been named a top real estate coach by prominent industry publications. Ashley grew up in Michigan and resides in Massachusetts.

Realtor®, ABR®, EcoBroker®, Energy Star Partner, GREEN®, IMSD, Notary Public, SRES®

Robin Brodsky is a licensed agent, Broker-Owner, and an approved real estate instructor in Massachusetts, where she teaches agents and brokers to be the best they can be. Her teaching philosophy is to provide tangible information and tips that agents can implement in their business to help them succeed. Robin brings close to two decades of real estate expertise to her interactive and engaging training experience for students throughout the Commonwealth.

She holds a Master of Science in Environmental Management and Policy and spent a decade working with environmental issues for both public and private sector institutions. Her unique expertise and frame of reference allow Robin to deliver a one-of-a-kind perspective to fellow real estate professionals.

Meghan is an experienced content strategist, business leader and brand marketer with expertise in SEO, audience growth, and revenue generation. Before joining HousingWire as Director of Affiliate Content, she served as Editor at TheClose.com and as Brand Writer for Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers.

Her editorial leadership spans more than 20 years. Her work has appeared in HONOLULU, Hawai’i Business, Hawai’i Home + Remodeling, Modern Luxury Hawai’i, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, and other publications.

Meghan spearheads HousingWire’s newest content vertical, dedicated to helping real estate professionals succeed. Vetted by HousingWire rigorously reviews the real estate industry’s latest tech products, lead generation tools, education providers, marketing platforms and trends to help agents, teams and brokers thrive in today’s market.