Lorraine Roberte is a finance writer at Best Interest Financial, where she translates complex mortgage and homeownership topics into clear, actionable guidance that helps readers make confident financial decisions.
Lorraine has navigated the complete homeownership journey herself—from purchasing her first home with an FHA mortgage and refinancing to a conventional loan, to selling that property and recently purchasing another home. This hands-on experience gives her unique insight into the real financial challenges and decisions her readers face.
Lorraine has spent eight years writing about personal finance, including mortgages, refinancing, and homeownership. Her work has appeared in Forbes, Investopedia, PNC Bank, AAA, GoodRx, and other leading publications.
Expertise: Mortgages, refinancing, homebuying, and homeownership finance
Education: Queens College
Background: 8+ years in personal finance writing with hands-on homeownership experience
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