Tara Mastroeni

Staff Writer

Expertise: Mortgages/real estate, personal finance, credit cards, debt management, savings, personal loans, student loans
Education: Emerson College

Tara is a staff writer for LendingTree, where she covers a wide variety of personal finance topics, including personal loans, student loans, mortgage and small business content. Before working at LendingTree, Tara spent nearly a decade as a freelance personal finance writer. Her work has previously appeared on Forbes Advisor, Business Insider and Realtor.com.

Tara earned a bachelor’s degree in media production from Emerson College.

Articles by Tara Mastroeni

2024 Fifth Third Bank Auto Loan Review

Fifth Third Bank auto loans at a glance Starting APR Loan termsLoan amounts New auto loansNot specified12 - 75 months$2,000 - $80,000See Auto Loan Rates... read more

How Do Government Refinance Programs Work?

Government refinance programs are mortgage refinance loans backed by various government agencies. These programs typically have more lenient qualifying and underwriting standards than conventional loans.... read more

Seller Financing: What It Is and How It Works in Real Estate Transactions

Seller financing is an alternative lending arrangement where a home seller (rather than a traditional mortgage lender) provides financing for a homebuyer. At its best,... read more

4 Eco-Friendly Home Improvements That Make a Difference

You don’t need to go completely off-grid to help the environment — there are plenty of eco-friendly home improvements that can help you shrink your... read more

How Many Times Can You Refinance Your Home?

There’s no official limit on how many times you can refinance your home, fortunately. A mortgage refinance can help you save money on your monthly... read more

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