Articles by Dan Shepard
Black Homebuyers in 50 Largest US Metros 1.6 Times More Likely to Be Denied for Mortgage Than Overall Population
July 24, 2023
Black Americans often face significant homeownership barriers, including lenders denying their mortgage applications. A LendingTree analysis of 2022 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data finds... read more
How Much a College Credit Hour Costs
July 24, 2023
Students can pay anywhere from $0 to more than $1,600 per college credit hour, according to the latest analysis from LendingTree researchers. But whether students... read more
What’s a Full House? As 36% of Nonhomeowners Fear They’ll Never Be Able to Buy on Their Own, 29% of Americans Say They’d Consider Co-Buying With Friends or Family
July 17, 2023
Homeownership may seem increasingly out of reach for many Americans, but a solution may be gaining traction: co-buying. In fact, 29% of Americans say they’d... read more
Top Credit Card Issuers Dole Out $67.9 Billion in Reward Payments in 2022, But Interchange Fees More Than Make Up for Them
July 17, 2023
Americans’ insatiable appetite for credit card rewards led the nation’s six biggest credit card issuers to pay out $67.9 billion in reward redemptions and partner... read more
71% of Summer Travelers Say Inflation Has Impacted Their Plans, With Most Opting for Closer Destinations
July 17, 2023
Summer is in full swing, and that means it’s finally time for vacation for many Americans — but budgets are tighter this year. In fact,... read more