Steve Cook

I He is managing editor of UPI Real Estate and Real Estate Economy Watch, which was recognized as one of the two best real estate news sites of 2011 by the National Association of Real Estate Editors. In addition to covering the housing economy, he writes for Scotsman Guide, a leading publication in mortgage finance, the Equifax personal finance site and Bigger Pockets, a site popular with real estate investors. Before he co-founded REEW in 2007, he was vice president of public affairs for the National Association of Realtors. In 2006 and 2007, he was named one of the 100 most influential people in real estate.