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

How Does Mortgage Amortization Work?

Mortgage amortization is a financial term describing how you’ll pay off your loan completely — “mort” means “to kill” — by making payments over the... read more

Understanding Your VA Loan Entitlement

If you qualify for a loan from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), you have something called VA loan entitlement. This is the amount of... read more

When Is My First Mortgage Payment Due?

As a new homeowner, your first mortgage payment will typically come due on the first day of the second month after you closed on your... read more

Can a Seller Back Out of a Real Estate Contract?

You may be ready to breathe a huge sigh of relief once you’ve found a home, had your offer accepted and signed on the dotted... read more

Reverse Mortgage Pros and Cons

A reverse mortgage is a special type of home loan that allows older homeowners with significant equity — at least 50% — to borrow against... read more

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