David Holtzman is a staff writer for Homes.com with more than a decade of professional journalism experience. After many years of renting, David made his first home purchase after falling in love with a 1920s American foursquare on just over half an acre in rural Virginia. He later sold that house and now lives in a respectable 1960s midcentury modern on a smaller, urban lot with his wife and children, and a senior dog they adopted. David's passion is writing about how government housing policies shape the experience of renters and owners. The Boston-area native holds a bachelor's from Colby College and a master's in urban and environmental policy from Tufts University. He is based in Richmond, Virginia.