Tendayi Kapfidze

Vice President, Chief Economist

Tendayi Kapfidze is Vice President, Chief Economist at LendingTree. He leads the company’s analysis of the U.S. economy with a focus on housing and mortgage market trends. Tendayi utilizes data analysis to be a resource for both consumers and trade media, providing actionable insights to help consumers make informed financial decisions. He has been quoted in numerous publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, USA Today, Yahoo Finance, The Chicago Tribune, The Miami Herald and Reuters and has appeared on CNBC and Cheddar television.

Tendayi has a successful track record as a research professional specializing in macroeconomic and financial analysis. In his most recent role, Tendayi served as Director of Global Economics at Pfizer in New York City. He crafted Pfizer’s view on global macroeconomic trends, advising the executive leadership team on economic and financial risks. Prior to his position at Pfizer, Tendayi served as Director of Economic and Capital Markets Research at Ally Financial and as Vice President and Senior Economic Analyst in the chief investment office at Bank of America.

Tendayi earned his B.S. in Engineering Management at Saint Louis University and his M.S. in Applied Economics from Johns Hopkins University.

Articles by Tendayi Kapfidze

LendingTree Reveals the Cities Where Borrowers Save the Most by Shopping Around for Mortgage Loans

LendingTree study analyzes the savings available by comparing mortgage rates across the country. If you are shopping for a home in San Francisco, taking the... read more

LendingTree Reveals the Cities with the Biggest Houses in America

New LendingTree study ranks cities by the size of the average home. When people travel outside their hometowns, they often marvel at the differences in... read more

LendingTree Reveals the Most Valuable Cities in America in 2018

New LendingTree study ranks cities by total value of residential housing. American households own $28.4 trillion of residential real estate, a significant part of the... read more

LendingTree Reveals the Cities Using the Most Home Improvement Loans

New LendingTree study ranks cities by home improvement loan originations. Today’s housing market is characterized by a lack of inventory for both new and existing... read more

Where Home Price Inequality Is Highest

New LendingTree study ranks metros by housing value inequality. Inequality is the defining economic debate of our times. Since 1980, the majority of income growth... read more

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