Marcie Geffner is a veteran freelance writer, editor and reporter in Los Angeles, Calif., and the author of "House Keys," a weekly syndicated column about homeownership.

Marcie has written hundreds of articles about all aspects of real estate and mortgages. Her news reports, features and other content have been published by dozens of newspapers, magazines and Web sites, including Inman News, Bankrate and the Los Angeles Times.

Marcie is a former managing editor of Inman News, senior editor of California Real Estate magazine and board member of the National Association of Real Estate Editors. She holds a bachelor's degree in English from UCLA and an MBA from Pepperdine University.