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Jacob Channel

Jacob Channel

Senior Economist, Senior Research Manager and Senior Economic Analyst at LendingTree

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  • English
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  • Real Estate
  • Finance & Banking Services

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Recent Articles

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Homeownership Gender Gap: Single Women Own More Homes Than Single Men

A LendingTree analysis finds that single women who live by themselves are more likely than single men to own a home in 47 of 50 states.
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2025 Housing and Economic Outlook

Our predictions for the housing market and economy in 2025 were made in the face of more uncertainty than usual. Here's the full look.
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Mobile Home Prices: Most, Least Expensive

The average sales price of new mobile homes sold in the U.S. rose by 58.34% between 2018 and 2023. Here's what we found.
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Metros With Largest Share of $1 Million Homes

While $1M houses aren’t common in most of the largest metros, they account for a majority share of homes in two high-cost California metros.
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62% of Renters Worry They’ll Never Own a Home

Although 93% of Americans think homeownership is part of the American dream, 36% say it's less so than it used to be.
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Decision 2024: Where US Presidential Candidates Stand on Housing Is...

What Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are saying about housing during this election cycle.
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Despite National Housing Shortage, Number of Housing Units Authoriz...

Nationwide, 878,199 housing units were authorized to begin construction from January through July 2024 — a 1.78% YoY increase.
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Old Familiar Places: American Movers Tend to Stay Near Where They U...

A LendingTree analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey data finds that most Americans aren’t likely to move in a given year.
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Fair Market or Foul Play? Fair Market Rents Have Risen Dramatically...

In each of the nation’s 50 largest metros, Fair Market Rents for one- and two-bedroom housing units grew from 2019 to 2024.
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77% of Americans Say the Housing Market Is ‘Prohibitively Expensive...

While 77% of Americans believe the housing market is prohibitively expensive in their area, 21% are still considering buying this summer.
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Diamonds in the Rough? Best Hidden Gem Metros for Homeownership

Huntsville, Ala., Huntington, W.Va., and Fort Wayne, Ind., are the three best hidden gem metros for homeownership.
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Despite Housing Market Concerns, Foreclosures Remain Rare

According to a LendingTree analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data, relatively few homeowners have lost their homes due to foreclosure.
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Over 18 Million Homeowners Across US Are ‘House Poor’

Of those that are house poor, 44.20% are severely housing cost-burdened, meaning they spend more than 50% of their incomes on housing costs.
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Study: Homeownership Rates Among Single Dads

Across the nation’s 50 largest metros, 1.53 million households are occupied by single fathers and their children younger than 18.
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Homeowners Considering Tapping Home Equity

Across the 50 states, 40.58% of those seeking a home equity loan cited paying for home improvements as their primary reason.
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Study: Homeownership Rates Among Single Moms

Across the nation’s 50 largest metros, 4.23 million households are occupied by single mothers and their children younger than 18.
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Metros With Largest Share of Recently Built Homes

Across the nation’s 50 largest metros, 1.48 million housing units were built from 2020 through 2022. Here's what we found.
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Most Popular Metros for Gen X Homebuyers

Gen Xers make up the largest share of potential homebuyers in Miami, Riverside, Calif., and Las Vegas. Here's our breakdown.
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Despite Rising Home Prices, Homeownership Rates Have Increased Sinc...

While U.S. home prices have come down from recent highs, they remain relatively steep. Despite this, homeownership rates have gone up.
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Nearly 650,000 People Are Homeless in the US — Here’s Where Homeles...

The data indicates nearly 650,000 people across the nation’s 50 states and the District of Columbia are considered homeless.
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The Cost of a White Christmas: Home Values in the Nation’s Snowiest...

While there are plenty of expensive snowy and not-so-snowy states, relatively affordable options exist on both sides.