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 Much Is the Down Payment for a Rental Property?

While you may be able to buy your primary home with little or no money down, you’ll typically need to put down at least 15%... read more

How to Use a Home Equity Loan to Buy a Car

Using a home equity loan to buy a car can seem like a great idea: Your house serves as collateral, and you use the payout... read more

Need A Mortgage Cosigner? Here’s What to Consider

If you’re trying to buy a home but don’t qualify on your own, a mortgage cosigner could help get you approved for a loan. With... read more

Is It A Good Time to Buy A House?

Is this a good time to buy a house? Market conditions are always in flux, so it’s more important to consider whether or not you... read more

What Is a Land Equity Loan?

Similar to home equity, land equity is the value of your land minus any money you owe on the loan used to purchase it. With... read more

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