Tara Mastroeni

Staff Writer

Expertise: Mortgages/real estate, personal finance, credit cards, debt management, savings, personal loans, student loans
Education: Emerson College

Tara is a staff writer for LendingTree, where she covers a wide variety of personal finance topics, including personal loans, student loans, mortgage and small business content. Before working at LendingTree, Tara spent nearly a decade as a freelance personal finance writer. Her work has previously appeared on Forbes Advisor, Business Insider and Realtor.com.

Tara earned a bachelor’s degree in media production from Emerson College.

Articles by Tara Mastroeni

VA Home Improvement Loan: 4 Options for Military Borrowers

Backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), a VA home improvement loan can help eligible military borrowers buy a fixer-upper or make improvements to... read more

How to Get an FHA Construction Loan

An FHA construction loan can help you realize your dream of creating your forever home from the ground up, even if you have less-than-perfect credit.... read more

VA Streamline Refinance (VA IRRRL): What You Should Know

If you have an existing VA loan, you may qualify to streamline your refinance process through a VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL). This... read more

How to Negotiate a Car Price: 5 Tips to Succeed

While the thought of haggling with a car dealer can be enough to keep some people away from a showroom, there are ways to get... read more

Dealer Fees to Watch Out For When Buying a Car

Whether you buy a new or used car, the purchase is going to come with a few dealer fees attached. The good news, however, is... read more

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