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

The Home Mortgage Interest Deduction: What It Is and How It Works

The home mortgage interest deduction, which allows you to deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage from your taxable income, can add up to... read more

What Is a Short Sale and How Does It Work?

Do you owe more on your mortgage than your home is worth? Or are you so far behind on mortgage payments that you’re facing foreclosure?... read more

How (and Where) to Find Small Mortgage Loans

Small mortgage loans, which are for any dollar amount less than $100,000, can be hard to come by. Still, it’s possible to qualify for one.... read more

The Best (and Worst) Ways to Leverage Equity in Your Home

One of the many perks of homeownership is seeing a boost in your home’s value when the housing market is performing in your favor. Not... read more

I Have a VA Mortgage. Can I Get a Home Equity Loan?

If you have a VA loan and are wondering how to get equity out of your home, you’re in luck: you can use a home... read more

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