Articles by Dan Shepard
Recent Homebuyers Endured Tough Competition, High Home Prices and Rising Mortgage Rates, Leading 65% to Lose Sleep During the Homebuying Process
June 27, 2023
It’s not news that the past two years have been tough on homebuyers. But fierce competition, skyrocketing prices and roller-coaster mortgage interest rates have had... read more
Half of Americans Say Inflation Is Forcing Them To Cut Back on Fourth of July Spending, but Those Celebrating Plan To Spend an Average of $270
June 26, 2023
The Fourth of July is approaching, and backyard grills aren’t the only things heating up this summer — consumer spending is red-hot, too. Although 50%... read more
Baby Boomers and Gen Xers Wound Down Their Nonmortgage Debt Over the Past 2 Years, While Gen Zers and Millennials Increased Their Burdens
June 26, 2023
Debt knows no generational bounds, yet the strain of financial obligations resonates differently among each age group. When it comes to debt burdens, though, Gen... read more
Share of Million-Dollar Homes Rising — Here Are the Metros Where They’re Most Prevalent
June 20, 2023
Though home prices have remained steep after rapid growth during the height of the pandemic, paying $1 million or more for a house may seem... read more
Low Credit Score Borrowers Seek More Than Half of Personal Loans for Everyday Bills
June 20, 2023
With housing and transportation costs as high as they are, many Americans are struggling to make ends meet. The latest U.S. Census Household Pulse Survey... read more