Articles by Xiomara Martinez-White
Concerts Headlining the Music Scene Once Again As Attendance Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels and Spending Surges
June 14, 2022
With the third pandemic summer just around the corner, music fans are gearing up for the return of concerts and music festivals. And according to... read more
A Demographic Look at Who Has Student Loan Debt
June 14, 2022
Student loan debt forgiveness is a hotly debated topic, and it’s easy to see why. More than 1 in 5 owing student loan debt, and... read more
Homes in States With Highest Share of Same-Sex Couple Households Cost $116,000 More on Average
June 7, 2022
June is LGBTQI+ Pride Month. To commemorate the occasion, LendingTree has analyzed U.S. Census Bureau 2020 American Community Survey data to compare home prices in... read more
How the Federal Reserve Affects Mortgage Rates
June 7, 2022
The Federal Reserve doesn’t directly set mortgage rates, but it can influence them. For example, the Fed can buy or sell mortgage-backed securities — bond-like... read more
$10,000 in Student Loan Forgiveness Could Cancel Federal Debt for 1 in 3 Borrowers
June 7, 2022
The White House says there’s no final decision on student loan cancellation, despite a report from the Washington Post that the Biden administration is set... read more