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

APR vs. Interest Rate: What’s the Difference?

An interest rate tells you the percentage of a loan that you’ll pay as a fee for borrowing that money, while an APR (annual percentage... read more

Home Inspection vs Appraisal: What’s the Difference?

Many homebuyers are unclear about the differences between a home inspection versus an appraisal. The main difference is that an appraisal deals with the value... read more

What is Mortgage Forbearance?

Mortgage forbearance is when your lender agrees to let you temporarily stop making your mortgage payments. You can request a mortgage forbearance agreement if you... read more

How to Get Rid of Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)

Private mortgage insurance (PMI) allows you to put down less than 20% on a conventional loan, but it also adds another expensive line item to... read more

What Low-Income Home Loans Are Available?

Having a low income doesn’t automatically disqualify you from buying a home. In fact, there are many programs available to help you reach your homeownership... read more

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