Articles by Jacob Channel
Across Nation’s Largest Metros, Mortgage Denial Rate for Black Borrowers Is Twice That of Overall Borrower Population
August 23, 2022
Racial barriers to homeownership in the U.S. are undeniable for many, with Black Americans often facing the most obstacles during the homebuying process. One obstacle... read more
Empty but Expensive: Vacancy Rates in America’s Most Expensive Towns Top 23%
August 16, 2022
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... read more
Where Homeowners Are Offered the Largest and Smallest Home Equity Loans
August 9, 2022
While the housing market is finally showing some signs of cooling down, home prices across the U.S. remain high, with Americans sitting on a record... read more
More Than 14 Million Households Across U.S. Don’t Have Internet
July 26, 2022
In 1983, 1.4% of U.S. adults reported using the internet in their homes. Today, nearly 86% of U.S. households have some type of internet subscription.... read more
ARMageddon? Number of Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Offered to Borrowers Has More Than Tripled Since 2021
July 19, 2022
Through the early 2000s prior to the 2007-2009 financial crisis — also known as the Great Recession — adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) were quite common. In... read more