Autumn Cafiero Giusti

Contributing writer

Autumn Cafiero Giusti is an award-winning journalist with over two decades of professional experience. A freelance writer based out of New Orleans, Giusti been a Bankrate contributor since 2010. She writes about mortgages, real estate and banking.

Giusti’s work has appeared in over two dozen outlets, including the Discover Modern Money Blog, PULSE Network, American Express Canada, REALTOR Magazine, American Banker, PaymentsSource and Daily Funder.

Giusti started her career in 2000 as a crime and city government reporter for the Daytona Beach News-Journal before moving back to her hometown to become an assistant editor for New Orleans Magazine. Before launching her freelance writing business in 2010, Giusti was news editor for New Orleans CityBusiness for seven years.

Autumn Cafiero's latest articles

What is an interest-only mortgage?

Are you one of the few these high-risk loans can benefit?

5 min read Jun 05, 2025
What is an FHA construction loan?

They can help you build or renovate a home on easier terms. But they can be a hassle.

5 min read May 21, 2025
What is a mortgage proof of funds letter?

Providing proof of funds is usually a requirement of the homebuying process.

5 min read May 02, 2025
Good Neighbor Next Door: What it is and how to apply

It offers a way to buy a home for half off the list price. But there is a catch or two.

6 min read Mar 18, 2025
Closing costs vs. prepaids: What’s the difference?

You may hear these terms used interchangeably, but they are two different expenses.

3 min read Aug 17, 2023
Common property title issues that can derail your closing

Unresolved title issues can create major setbacks when a home is bought or sold.

4 min read Jul 28, 2023
What is a property deed?

Here are the basics on this crucial document and what it includes.

3 min read Mar 27, 2023
What’s the lifespan of a house?

Find out which items in your house could last a century, and which will need to be replaced.

3 min read Jun 15, 2022