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

Should You Refinance to a Shorter-Term Mortgage?

Homeowners who refinance to a shorter-term mortgage can save on interest costs and reach the goal of owning their home outright sooner. But if you... read more

What Is the Minimum VA Loan Credit Score?

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs doesn’t set a specific VA loan credit score requirement. Lenders, however, can set their own minimum requirements for a... read more

Bank of America Mortgage Review 2023

Bank of America at a glance 5 stars   Minimum credit score: Not disclosed.   Minimum down payment: 0% to 3%   Available loan products... read more

Chase Mortgage Review 2023

Chase at a glance 5 stars   Minimum credit score: Not disclosed   Minimum down payment: 0% to 3%   Available loan products and programs:... read more

Lower Mortgage Review 2023

Lower at a glance Lender rating: 4 out of 5   Minimum credit score: 580   Minimum down payment: 0% to 3%   Available loan... read more

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