Rene Bermudez
Senior Writer
4years covering personal finance
183+ articles on LendingTree
Produces monthly mortgage rate forecasts and market analysis
Created LendingTree’s "home affordability score" methodology
Specialties
Mortgages
Refinances
Home equity loans
Home equity lines of credit (HELOCs)
Housing market analysis
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Reed College
Rene Bermudez is a senior writer at LendingTree, where she covers the mortgage industry and contributes as an editor when needed.
Rene leads the in-house editorial team’s coverage of mortgage market trends and produces monthly mortgage rate forecasts, which translate economic data and policy changes into clear and actionable insights.
In addition to reporting and analysis, Rene develops data-driven tools and visual elements that help readers better understand complex financial concepts.
Before joining LendingTree, Rene was an independent writer, researcher and editor. She has contributed to The Guardian, The Washington Post, CNN.com, The Los Angeles Times, Oregon Public Broadcasting, The Nation Institute and more.
Rene on timing the housing market
Don’t try to time the market. Look at what you can afford in current market conditions and purchase within those boundaries."
