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

Mortgage Interest Rates Forecast for 2024: When Will Rates Go Down?

The current mortgage interest rates forecast is for rates to continue their downward trajectory over the course of the year. Rates fluctuated a bit in... read more

What is an FHA Loan? Requirements, How to Get One and Best Lenders

FHA loans are government-backed mortgage loans with requirements that are easier to qualify for than conventional loans. An FHA loan gives people with imperfect credit... read more

What Is a Home Equity Loan? Your Guide to When It’s a Good Option

A home equity loan is a second mortgage you can use to borrow a large amount money from your home’s value. Your home equity is... read more

VA Loan Limits in 2024

If your military service qualifies you for a VA loan, you may have an advantage over standard loan programs because VA loan limits don’t apply... read more

Conforming Loan Limits for 2024

A conforming loan is a mortgage that meets — or “conforms” — to a set of rules created by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two... read more

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