Articles by Jacob Channel
More Than Half a Million People Are Homeless in the US — Here’s Where Homelessness Is Most, Least Common
March 20, 2023
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... read more
Luck of the Irish? Across the 50 Largest US Metros, Those With Irish Ancestry Report Higher Homeownership Rates and Incomes Than the Overall Population
March 6, 2023
For centuries, people from Ireland have immigrated to the U.S. Today, those who report Irish ancestry make up one of the largest demographics in the... read more
Mortgage Statistics: 2023
February 27, 2023
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... read more
Black People Own Disproportionately Small Share of Homes in 50 Largest US Metros
February 13, 2023
Racial inequality is a major issue in the U.S., with people of different races facing varying socioeconomic outcomes based on their heritage or skin color.... read more
Most Popular Metros for Millennial Homebuyers, From the West Coast to the East Coast
February 6, 2023
Though it may sometimes seem as if millennials are destined to rent or live in their parents’ basements forever, they make up the largest share... read more