Khristopher J. Brooks is a staff writer for Homes.com, covering the U.S. and New York housing market from New York City. Brooks became a first-time homeowner in 2023 after purchasing a three-bedroom home in Mercer County, New Jersey. Prior to joining Homes.com, Brooks spent five years covering the U.S. housing market, bankruptcies, and the business of sports for CBS News. Brooks has been a reporter and writer for newsrooms across the nation, including stints in Nebraska, Florida, Virginia, and Tennessee. He is a Detroit native who holds journalism degrees from Central Michigan University and New York University.