A new commentary and research piece by Jacob Channel, LendingTree’s Senior Economist, hits on the topic of racial inequities in homeownership—particularly the share of homes owned by Black identifying Americans compared to the share of Black people living in the same area.
Read More »Examining 2023 Housing and Economic Predictions
In a new study from LendingTree, experts predict the average interest rates on 30-year fixed mortgages to be between 5.5% and 6.5% by the end of 2023.
Read More »Study: Homes in Snowiest States Cost Nearly $57,000 More
A new study from LendingTree found that median-priced homes in the states with the most snow are more expensive, on average, than median-priced homes in the states with the least snow. Here are the full findings.
Read More »Americans Fearful of Potential Housing Market Collapse
Nearly 75% of respondents in a recent LendingTree survey felt the next housing collapse could be as bad, or worse than in 2008.
Read More »Rep. Waters Addresses HUD’s Housing Assistance Payments
Rep. Maxine Waters, Chair of the Financial Services Committee, said HUD's draft solicitation could have a “negative impact” on the nation’s supply of affordable housing options.
Read More »Nearly a Million Americans Fear Losing Their Home to Foreclosure
With many households unable to afford necessary expenses as a result of rising rates and inflated home prices, a recent study from LendingTree revealed that many American homeowners report being worried about or likely to leave their home due to foreclosure in the next two months.
Read More »$29B in Claims Denied After Severe Storms
Over the last five years, nearly $30 billion in storm and disaster related claims were not paid out by insurers, a number expected to rise as climate-related disasters become more common.
Read More »Million-Dollar Metros: California Cities Top List
According to new research from LendingTree, home prices have risen significantly over the past two years, and paying $1 million or more for a house seems excessive as well as unattainable to most Americans. However, just because million-dollar homes aren’t ...
Read More »Homeowners Would Rather Renovate Than Sell
Still hot as ever, the housing market is continuing to find new highs in 2022 but consumers now overwhelmingly agree that the time is right to mold the space around you versus putting it on the market and finding another ...
Read More »Home Insurance Premiums Rise in 30 States
As inflation grips the country, the price of everything has been going up and home insurance is no exception. According to QuoteWizard, an online insurance marketplace and subsidiary of LendingTree, rates have increased at least 34% in some areas of ...
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