Crissinda Ponder
Managing Editor
14years covering personal finance
251+ articles on LendingTree
Lead editor for all mortgage, refinance and home equity content
Developed renter-friendly content catered to readers who need extra help preparing for homeownership
Specialties
Mortgages
Refinances
Home equity loans
Home equity lines of credit (HELOCs)
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, University of Georgia
Crissinda Ponder is the managing editor for the mortgage vertical at LendingTree, where she leads a team of staff writers and contributors in producing consumer-friendly content that guides readers through the many nuances of buying and financing a home.
Crissinda joined LendingTree as a staff writer in 2018, covering a range of topics for the mortgage team — everything from applying for a loan to closing on a home purchase or refinance. Her efforts and expertise earned her promotions to senior writer and, eventually, managing editor.
Prior to her LendingTree tenure, Crissinda served as a content editor for MoneyGeek.com and HigherEducation.com, where she managed a team of contributors and oversaw the production of personal finance and higher education content.
Earlier in her career, Crissinda was a mortgage reporter/analyst for Bankrate — a role she held at the company after first gaining experience as an insurance reporter/analyst and copy editor.
Crissinda's favorite mortgage tip
Before you spend hours house hunting and touring homes, save yourself some time and heartbreak by first getting a mortgage preapproval to determine how much house you can actually afford. This way, you don't fall in love with any properties that are priced above what you qualify to borrow."
