Mary Chao

Mary Chao

Mary Chao

Specialty Reporter

Mary Chao is a NYC-based Specialty Reporter at Scripps News covering real estate and Asian American issues. An award-winning print journalist and columnist of over 25 years -- most recently at The Bergen Record NorthJersey.com -- she joined Scripps News through the Journalism Journey Initiative program transitioning veteran print journalists to broadcast. She is an immigrant from Taipei, Taiwan and a graduate from New York University where she met her Marine Colonel husband.

Recent Work
Matthew Daneman and his late wife Sheila Hundley, 2017.

Coping with suicide: Surviving the loss of a loved one

Jamaar Nathan served as a Marine in Djibouti.

A Marine remembers Sept. 11

Graduates celebrating their achievement.

Do you know which colleges offer economic mobility?

Small brick home in Cincinnati

It now takes longer to sell a home, but prices are still rising

Flag raising ceremony to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Newark, New Jersey.

Why does Hispanic Heritage Month begin on Sept. 15?

Couple looking at an empty home

How much does owning a home really cost?

Real estate signs are posted outside homes for sale in Valrico, Fla.

High interest rates push home buyers and sellers to the brink

Dr. Selina Lin Hofmann, with husband Michael and son Kristof.

In the eye of Hurricane Idalia: What doctors do during extreme weather

Graduates wearing mortarboards

How getting a college scholarship could reduce your financial aid

A pending home sale in Concord, Massachusetts.

A mixed picture when it comes to home sales

New Creations Barber Shop is a staple for the Black community in Rochester, New York.

The community role of the Black barber shop

A home listed for sale

Buyers seek affordability as Midwest tops most popular ZIP codes

Vivek Ramaswamy and Nikki Haley at GOP Presidential Debate in Milwaukee

Indian Americans react to history as Haley and Ramaswamy debate

New homes increase in popularity amid inventory shortage

David and Leilah Tyree on soft opening day at Tyree's Table in Morristown, NJ.

From Super Bowl to acai bowls: Giants' David Tyree opens restaurant

Page to join X, formerly Twitter, shown on a computer screen

Elon Musk to remove block feature on X

A for sale sign in front of a house

Age of first-time homebuyer reaches record high

Flag raising honoring Korean Independence Day in Manhattan.

Celebrating Korean Independence Day in America

Side-by-side photos of Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley and Babe Ruth.

Aretha Franklin, Elvis and Babe Ruth all died on this date

Photo illustration of piggy banks and a house

Rising home prices means more home equity for homeowners

A basketball on court.

Alabama high school basketball player Caleb White dies

This 30,000 square foot mansion is listed in Los Angeles at $65 million.

Where are the wealthiest buying their homes?

Family walking in a park.

Which cities are best for renters with families?

Shopping online using a credit card.

US credit card debt now over $1 trillion. How to cut down your debt

College students talking on campus.

What the rise in immigrant students means for American colleges

The shortage of sriracha hot sauce continues with resellers doubling prices.

The struggle is real for Asian foodies as sriracha shortage persists

The original Garbage Plate at Nick Tahou's.

Got a hangover? Why this 'Garbage Plate' may be the cure

Neighborhoods with sidewalks close to parks and amenities are in demand

Why walkable neighborhoods are hot when it comes to home sales

Office building exterior.

More office spaces set to be converted into apartments

Amazon uses mules to deliver to the Grand Canyon

How Amazon delivers packages by mule to Grand Canyon