Hana Alberts

New York, United States

Senior Real Estate Editor at Business Insider

Deputy real estate editor @thisisinsider. Formerly @nypost @Curbed @Forbes. Native New Yorker, ex HKG expat. Curiosity, food, friends, bad TV, dark chocolate.

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Not all pro athletes get rich. We spoke with 4 who shared how they're securing their financial futures.

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Hana Alberts |Jordan Pandy |Mykenna Maniece |Henry Blodget

Most days, Anita Alvarez starts training at 6 a.m. She performs twists and lifts across the pool, holding her breath underwater for minutes at a time. While it paid off in the pool — she returned home to Los Angeles in the summer of last year with her first Olympic medal, a silver, in artistic swimming, formerly synchronized swimming — it didn't pay her bills.
Most people who left New York headed to these states for greener pastures

2 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Hana Alberts |Noah Sheidlower |Amanda Goh |Jordan Pandy

In 2021, Taylor and Tatum Barnes decided to leave New York City. The couple paid $160,000 for a one-bedroom fixer-upper in the small town of Pomfret, Vermont; their mortgage payment is half of what they spent on rent for a studio apartment in Brooklyn. They felt the property, which came with 2.6 acres of land, was the perfect place for them to start a homestead and grow their family. The slower pace of life in Vermont has been refreshing, even more so now that they have a toddler in tow.
I spoke with 10 people who built ADUs. They all have one thing in common.

3 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Hana Alberts |Alcynna Lloyd |Henry Blodget

My husband and I are in our second year of marriage and are finally starting to think seriously about homeownership. Between scanning Zillow, reading housing studies, and even scrolling through social media, one thing is clear: buying a new home has never felt so out of reach, even for two working people with decent salaries.
I ate at Braum's, a beloved Southern fast-food chain. Its chicken strips were as good as Chick-fil-A's.

1 month ago | businessinsider.com | Hana Alberts |Alcynna Lloyd |Henry Blodget

The West Coast has In-N-Out. The Midwest has Dairy Queen. I'd argue the South has Braum's Ice Cream and Dairy Store. In 1933, Henry Braum started a small butter plant in Emporia, Kansas, which expanded to include milk and ice cream production. In 1968, Henry's son Bill opened the first official Braum's store in Oklahoma City. Today, the family-run business has more than 300 locations across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas.
It took investor Barbara Corcoran 23 years to buy her dream home. She's not making much — or any — money selling it.

1 month ago | businessinsider.com | Hana Alberts |Jordan Pandy |Henry Blodget

Barbara Corcoran waited over 20 years to buy her dream penthouse in New York City. She found a buyer for the penthouse in one day — but she's not making a giant profit. On May 8, the real estate mogul and "Shark Tank" investor listed her 4,600-square-foot penthouse in Manhattan for $12 million. It went into contract on May 9. Corcoran and her husband, Bill Higgins, bought the unit in 2015 for $9.95 million and spent about $2 million on renovations.
I flip homes in the Hamptons. I made $360K on Airbnb last year, and my Instagram following helps me save on renovations.

1 month ago | businessinsider.com | Hana Alberts |Dan Latu |Henry Blodget

This is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with Blythe Graham-Jones, 39, a former advertising executive who now flips and rents out homes in the Hamptons, documenting her projects for 10,200 Instagram followers @Via_Norfolk. Graham-Jones makes money from renovating Hamptons homes, renting them out on Airbnb, consulting on design projects, and various social media revenue streams, including brand partnerships. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
Bids for Pope Leo XIV's childhood home start at $250,000, but there's a catch

1 month ago | businessinsider.com | Hana Alberts |Lauren Edmonds |Dan Latu |Henry Blodget

People bidding to buy Pope Leo XIV's modest childhood home in Illinois could face some stiff competition — from the local government. The innocuous three-bedroom, three-bathroom home in the Village of Dolton was thrust into the spotlight when Pope Leo XIV became the leader of the Catholic Church. The current homeowner purchased the property in May 2024 for $66,000, listed it for $219,000 in January, and dropped the price to $199,900 in February.
I'm raffling off my house and entries cost under $7. The buyer gets a great deal, and I might make more money.

1 month ago | businessinsider.com | Hana Alberts |Dan Latu |Henry Blodget

This is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with Imelda Collins, who is selling her house in Ireland via an online raffle. Each entry is 5 euros (about $6.75), and people can buy multiple entries. The drawing is scheduled for Thursday, May 22, at 10 a.m. local time. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. I'm from Ireland, and my husband is from Italy. We've lived back and forth between the two countries for a number of years.
A 38-year-old woman who'd gained weight traveling lost 50 pounds. Here's how she did it — and how she's keeping it off.

1 month ago | businessinsider.com | Hana Alberts |Alcynna Lloyd |Henry Blodget

Helene Sula has visited 60 countries and hundreds of cities worldwide for her job as a content creator. As much as sightseeing is part of her job, so is trying new foods. After living in Heidelberg, Germany, for three years, she returned to her hometown, Dallas. Over time, she began to notice changes in her body. "I've always fluctuated, but I especially gained a ton of weight when I moved back to America," Sula, 38, told Business Insider.
The 15 best places to live in the US — and what each one is known for

1 month ago | businessinsider.com | Hana Alberts |Dan Latu |Jordan Pandy |Jenny McGrath

Americans move for all sorts of reasons, whether it's seeking better work-life balance, a more affordable lifestyle, or even a fresh start after a breakup. Each year, US News & World Report offers a resource to those contemplating such a big change by evaluating 150 American cities on several factors to determine the best places to move. The publication considers factors including employment opportunities, housing affordability, quality of life, and school rankings.

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Articles

Not all pro athletes get rich. We spoke with 4 who shared how they're securing their financial futures.

Most people who left New York headed to these states for greener pastures

I spoke with 10 people who built ADUs. They all have one thing in common.

I ate at Braum's, a beloved Southern fast-food chain. Its chicken strips were as good as Chick-fil-A's.

It took investor Barbara Corcoran 23 years to buy her dream home. She's not making much — or any — money selling it.

I flip homes in the Hamptons. I made $360K on Airbnb last year, and my Instagram following helps me save on renovations.

Bids for Pope Leo XIV's childhood home start at $250,000, but there's a catch

I'm raffling off my house and entries cost under $7. The buyer gets a great deal, and I might make more money.

A 38-year-old woman who'd gained weight traveling lost 50 pounds. Here's how she did it — and how she's keeping it off.

The 15 best places to live in the US — and what each one is known for

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