Author: Jacob Channel
As pricey as a big city: Home values in America’s most expensive towns
The town-and-country lifestyle is often depicted as simple, idyllic and inexpensive compared to big-city living — especially when it comes to housing costs. But is this …
On the move: Nearly 3 in 10 homeowners and renters across the nation’s largest metros moved in 2019 or later
Moving can be a challenge, regardless of whether you own or rent a home. This is especially true in today’s economy, where hot inflation and high …
Americans are sitting on tens of trillions of dollars of home equity — here’s where homeowners are offered the largest and smallest home equity loans
American homeowners are sitting on $28.7 trillion of home equity. That’s significant, even if the amount has fallen from a record $31.8 trillion in the second …
2023 mortgage statistics in a challenging housing market
Demand was incredibly strong through 2020 and 2021 as record-low mortgage rates and high personal savings helped create a homebuying frenzy. But times have changed quickly. …
Shopping around for a mortgage could help borrowers save more than $84,000 over their loans’ lifetime
Though today’s relatively high mortgage rates have made homebuying considerably more expensive than during the height of the pandemic, shopping around for a mortgage and comparing …
Less for more: new-home sizes have decreased nationwide, while prices per square foot have jumped 95%
Though they’ve come down somewhat from their pandemic highs, home prices are still steep, especially compared to 10 years earlier. While some of the extra money …
Black homebuyers in 50 largest US metros 1.6 times more likely to be denied for mortgage than overall population
Black Americans often face significant homeownership barriers, including lenders denying their mortgage applications. A LendingTree analysis of 2022 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data finds that …
The startling number of Americans who are way behind on rent
Even if U.S. home prices have cooled somewhat from their 2022 peaks, housing remains expensive. The high cost of housing isn’t just relegated to homeowners, with …
States with the worst homeless problem
Though estimates are constantly in flux, the latest U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) data indicates nearly 580,000 people in the U.S. are considered …
Home values are outpacing incomes the most in these states
During the height of the coronavirus pandemic, home values increased dramatically. But while incomes also rose, they didn’t do so at the same pace. …
Homebuyers in these US cities need the biggest down payments
While there are signs that the housing market is beginning to cool, home prices are still significantly higher in many parts of the U.S. than before …
These small US towns have the most $1M+ homes
Home prices may seem as if they’re declining in some parts of the country, but that doesn’t change how dramatically they’ve risen over the past two …
Expensive US towns where homes are sitting empty
A March LendingTree study found more than 16 million vacant housing units in the U.S. This figure may seem steep but becomes more reasonable when you consider …
Here’s where homes are sitting empty across America
A March LendingTree study found more than 16 million vacant housing units in the U.S. This figure may seem steep but becomes more reasonable when you consider …
These US metro areas have the most million-dollar homes
Though home prices have risen significantly over the past two years, paying $1 million or more for a house may still seem excessive to most Americans. …
States where mortgage rates are rising most
Since the start of the year, mortgage rates have risen dramatically. The record-low rates of 2021 are gone, with rates above 5% becoming standard. While a lower rate …
This state has the worst homeless problem
Though estimates are constantly in flux, the latest U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) data indicates there are more than 575,000 people in the …
Houses are just sitting empty in these states. Here’s why
Even in the face of rising mortgage rates and stagnating construction numbers, the housing market is still scorching hot. Because of this, it may be difficult to believe …
33 industries paying more during the ‘Great Resignation’
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented businesses with an almost unlimited number of challenges over the past two years, from overcoming supply chain disruptions to managing health …
Expert predictions for the economy & housing market in 2022
Though perhaps not as dramatic as 2020, 2021 was another tumultuous year. Fortunately, 2022 is on track to be — at the very least — …
Boomers own the most homes in America. Here’s why
Mortgages are the largest debt owned by many Americans, which is why it’s often recommended that homeowners pay off their balances before they retire. That …
These are the states people moved to most (and stayed) during the pandemic
The housing market has boomed throughout the coronavirus crisis. Millions of houses have been bought and sold, and home prices have skyrocketed across much of the …
These are America’s most kid-friendly cities
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States where it’s hardest to make rent on minimum wage
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