Samantha Riley
Senior Home Services Analyst | CostChat
📍 Denver, Colorado, United States 🇺🇸
About Samantha Riley
Samantha Riley is a seasoned home services analyst with a deep background in market research, pricing analysis, and contractor performance evaluation. As Senior Home Services Analyst at CostChat, Samantha plays a critical role in ensuring that every cost estimate, hiring tip, and service recommendation is based on verified real-world data.
With years of experience studying regional price trends, service quality benchmarks, and contractor reliability metrics, Samantha transforms raw research into actionable insights for homeowners. Her work ensures that CostChat users get trustworthy, data-driven advice — not guesses or generalizations.
Before joining CostChat, Samantha worked in consumer research roles across the home improvement and real estate sectors, where she developed expertise in market intelligence and vendor evaluation. Her commitment to transparency and accuracy helps homeowners make smarter, safer hiring decisions across a wide range of services.
At CostChat, Samantha collaborates with data analysts, editorial teams, and field researchers to maintain the highest quality standards across all guides and resources. She is dedicated to helping homeowners feel empowered, informed, and confident in every decision they make.
Outside of work, Samantha enjoys hiking Colorado’s scenic trails, working on home DIY projects, and exploring new tools that make smart home management easier and more affordable.
Areas of Expertise
- Home Service Pricing and Cost Trend Analysis
- Contractor Performance Evaluation and Quality Assurance
- Market Research and Consumer Data Analytics
- Data-Driven Homeowner Education
- Service Provider Vetting and Verification
