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Rene Bermudez

Staff Writer

Rene Bermudez is a staff writer at LendingTree, where she helps readers navigate the complex world of mortgage lending.

The LendingTree mortgage team offers power to consumers in the form of knowledge about the housing market and how it works. This includes the ever-changing trends, rules, regulations and other intricacies that reshape the mortgage industry every day.

Readers often come to LendingTree with burning questions: Is now a good time to buy a house? What kind of loan is a good idea for me?

As the most senior writer in LendingTree’s mortgage vertical, Rene helps readers better understand mortgage financing so that they can evaluate their own financial needs more effectively. This simple step can put a borrower miles ahead of the game while they’re still a safe distance away from signing on any dotted lines.

Before coming to LendingTree, Rene was an independent writer, researcher and editor.

Specialties

  • Mortgages
  • Personal finance

Achievements

  • 11+ years writing and reporting
  • 2+ years personal finance experience
  • 185+ articles written for LendingTree.com
  • Contributor to The Guardian, The Washington Post, CNN.com, The Los Angeles Times, Oregon Public Broadcasting, The Nation Institute

Education

  • BA, Reed College

Rene’s favorite mortgage tip

“Don’t try to time the market. Look at what you can afford in current market conditions, and purchase within those boundaries.”

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Articles by Rene Bermudez

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The current mortgage interest rates forecast is for rates to remain elevated compared to where they stood pre-pandemic, but drift downward over the rest of... read more

15 Key Questions To Ask a Mortgage Lender

APRIL 22, 2025

For most people, taking on a mortgage will be the biggest financial commitment of their lives. The best way to ensure you’re well-equipped to navigate... read more

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

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

A home equity loan is a type of second mortgage that lets you borrow cash using your home’s equity as collateral. It’s called a second... read more