Jacob Channel

Senior Economic Analyst at LendingTree

[Jacob Channel @EconomistJake]

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[Jacob Channel @EconomistJake]

There are more than 580,000 homeless people in the U.S. To put that in perspective, that’s larger than the population of Sacramento. While this statistic is alarming, we have to remember that the way to solve this problem is rooted in compassion, not animosity.

[Jacob Channel @EconomistJake]

My favorite thing about #FOMC meetings are that no matter what they say or do, a bunch of people come crawling out of the woodwork to tell everyone A) the Fed is making the stupidest possible choice and B) this means we should all buy bitcoin for some reason

[Ken Tumin @KenTumin]

In addition to the 25-bp rate hike, the Fed's dot plot maintains the forecast of a federal funds rate of 5.1% at the end of 2023 (one more 25-bp rate hike without a cut in 2023).

[Jacob Channel @EconomistJake]

@nytimes Yeah, if there's one thing wrong with America, it's that we don't have a 72-hour work week. Such a great observation, Steven.

[Tony Berlin @TonyBerlinMedia]

Will the #Fed raise interest rates despite #bank problems? What you need to know @EconomistJake @LendingTree talks to @McClatchyDC @LightmanDavid https://t.co/rSTfRv5H5Q via @YahooNews

[RISMedia @RISMediaUpdates]

"Even in an environment where #mortgagerates are rising—as they are now—shopping around can still help #borrowers find lower rates and save money." -Jacob Channel, Senior Economic Analyst, @LendingTree
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[The MReport @TheMReportNews]

A new study from @LendingTree examines how much borrowers can save over the lifetime of their mortgage loan if they diligently rate shop to land the lowest possible APR.
https://t.co/BNAsblisnz

[RISMedia @RISMediaUpdates]

In support of Pride Month, @LendingTree researchers analyzed the states where same-sex couples make up the largest—and smallest—share of couple-occupied households. #lgbtq #housingdiscrimination #realestate
https://t.co/1rAhE0Z912

[Tony Berlin @TonyBerlinMedia]

Should You Buy a Home Without Seeing it in Person? | ⁦@TheStreet⁩ talks new survey data ⁦@LendingTree⁩ Senior Economist ⁦@EconomistJake⁩ https://t.co/VBfZIaFAcw

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

Mortgage rates hit 14-year high as inflation persists https://t.co/ZuPmVWxTIj

[Tony Berlin @TonyBerlinMedia]

Selling Your House Now Could Leave You Homeless @TheStreet @rileymcd talks to @LendingTree Senior Economist @EconomistJake https://t.co/PSFd7m0vEj

[Reuters @Reuters]

Reactions: Fed hikes rates by 0.75 percentage point, flags slowing economy https://t.co/89Kd3Alarl

[Tony Berlin @TonyBerlinMedia]

Fed raising #rates. You should act fast to organize your #debt and lock in #mortgage rates ⁦@USATODAY⁩ talks to ⁦@LendingTree⁩ ⁦@matthewschulz⁩ ⁦@EconomistJake⁩ ⁦@DepositAccounts⁩ ⁦@KenTumin⁩ https://t.co/UEsEphBsgb

[Jacob Channel @EconomistJake]

@CNN The stock market isn't satisfied now, and when the Fed does keep raising rates they won't be satisfied then either. Can we please stop acting like stock prices are the end-all-be-all for our nation's economic health?

[Tony Berlin @TonyBerlinMedia]

#Fed is about to jack up interest #rates @aimeepicchi @CBSMoneyWatch @CBSNews talks to @LendingTree Senior Economist @EconomistJake Chief Credit Analyst @matthewschulz and banking expert @DepositAccounts @KenTumin about what it means for your finances https://t.co/8PzyaT2oQh

[Jacob Channel @EconomistJake]

My latest study shows that borrowers can potentially save tens of thousands of dollars by shopping around for a mortgage before they buy a home - even in today's rising rate environment: https://t.co/oX8mEv5irm

[📈 Len Kiefer 📊 @lenkiefer]

mortgage interest rates are up more than 2 percentage points from a year ago, the fastest increase in rates this century

currently about the same increase as in 1994

[Jacob Channel @EconomistJake]

@Forbes It's almost as if facilitating environments where people aren't living in constant fear helps them do better work.