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Amanda Tripp

Writer

Amanda Tripp is a Content Marketing Specialist from North Carolina with a BS in Marketing Strategy and a BA in Film Studies. She writes clear, reader-friendly real estate articles for Redfin, blending research, storytelling, and SEO strategy to make complex housing topics accessible. Amanda enjoys exploring how people live, move, and create homes that reflect their lifestyle. When she’s not writing, she’s usually tending to her plants or working on freelance photography, videography, and editing projects.

Expertise

Real Estate

Education

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Recent Articles

Homes with a stunning view of the Teton mountains.

9-minute read

Average closing costs in Idaho

Idaho’s closing costs are lower than in several other states, based on the dollar amount. Learn what you can expect to pay when you close on your new home...

9-minute read

Average closing costs in Iowa

Iowa’s closing costs are lower than in several other states, based on the dollar amount. Learn what you can expect to pay when you close on your new home.

House under sunlit cottonwood trees in Wheatland, Wyoming.

6-minute read

Average closing costs in Wyoming

Wyoming’s closing costs are lower than in several other states, based on the dollar amount. Learn what you can expect to pay when you close on your new ho...

Front porch with potted plants of large home in Alabama.

10-minute read

Average closing costs in Alabama

Alabama closing costs are higher than in several other states, based on the dollar amount. Learn what you can expect to pay when you close on your new home.