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Franklin Schneider

Franklin Schneider

Contributing Writer

Franklin Schneider is a contributing writer at Best Interest Financial, where he writes on consumer-facing real estate topics, market trends, affordability, and technology impact.

Before joining Best Interest Financial, Franklin worked as a freelance real estate journalist, extensively covering the post-GFC rise of the Washington DC market before moving on to national coverage for outlets like The Atlantic and Shelterforce. His work has also appeared in The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Associated Press, Gawker, Slate, Washington City Paper, and other outlets.

Expertise: Housing affordability, technology impact, market trends and analysis, consumer topics

Education: University of Iowa
Background: Journalism

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