Luke Babich is the CEO of Clever Real Estate, the parent company of Real Estate Witch. Clever's mission is to help consumers make real estate moves that bring them close to their life's goals.
Luke is also a licensed Missouri real estate agent and active real estate investor, with more than two dozen units in the St. Louis area. His first investment was a house hack with Clever's co-founder, Ben Mizes.
Luke's writing has been published in top real estate industry publications like BiggerPockets, Inman and RealTrends. He's also been featured on HousingWire and ClearCapital.
Clever Real Estate is on track to achieve profitability in the second half of the year, demonstrating its commitment to financial discipline and long-term success.
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