Rene Bermudez

Staff Writer

  • Expertise: Mortgages, personal finance
  • Education: Reed College

 


Rene Bermudez is a staff writer at LendingTree, where she covers mortgages and personal finance.

Before joining LendingTree, she worked as an independent writer, editor and researcher. Her experience includes investigative work with The Nation Institute, work in the life sciences with Language Scientific, collaborations around digital rights and cultures with Prof. Ramesh Srinivasan of UCLA’s Department of Information Studies and e-commerce coverage for Verifone.

Rene has a bachelor’s degree in Classics (Greek, Latin, and Ancient Mediterranean Studies) from Reed College.

Articles by Rene Bermudez

First-Time Homebuyer Programs, Grants and Loans

If you’re buying a house for the first time, there are several programs created specifically to help you achieve homeownership. They include affordable loans, closing... read more

How To Get a High-LTV Home Equity Loan or HELOC

Two popular ways to access the equity you’ve built in your home are home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs), both of... read more

How Does Mortgage Preapproval Work?

A mortgage preapproval helps you determine how much you can spend on a home, based on your finances and lender guidelines. Many lenders offer online... read more

How To Use the USDA Home Loan Map in Your House Hunt

The USDA loan map makes it simple to check if a specific home or area is compatible with a mortgage backed by the U.S. Department... read more

Can You Use a Home Equity Loan in a Divorce Settlement?

If you’re a homeowner going through a divorce, you’ll need to divide your home equity as part of your divorce settlement or separation agreement. You... read more

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