Articles by Jacob Channel
Full-Time Minimum Wage Workers Can’t Afford to Own or Rent in Any U.S. State
October 18, 2022
Though the federal minimum wage hasn’t increased since 2009, the topic has been hotly debated on the local and national level. Proponents of a higher... read more
Mobile Home Values Are Rising Nearly As Fast As Single-Family Home Values — Here’s Where They’re the Least, Most Expensive
October 11, 2022
Home prices are starting to come down in some parts of the U.S., but that doesn’t change that buying a single-family house remains steep. Because... read more
Nearly 1 Million Americans Fear They’ll Need to Leave Their Home Due to Foreclosure in the Near Future
September 27, 2022
With home prices still high and inflation hot, it can be difficult for households to afford necessary expenses. Because of this, some people are falling... read more
Small Populations and Big Costs: Towns With the Most $1 Million-Plus Homes
September 20, 2022
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... read more
15-Year Mortgages Could Save Borrowers Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars Over Lifetime of Loans, but Those Savings Come at a Cost
September 13, 2022
Though mortgage rates have fluctuated up and down over the past few months, they’re considerably higher than at the start of the year. Higher rates... read more