Deborah Kearns

Deborah Kearns is the former managing editor of mortgages at LendingTree, as well as LendingTree-owned websites MagnifyMoney and ValuePenguin. She’s a veteran journalist and corporate communicator with more than 15 years of experience and a passion for all things real estate.

Prior to joining LendingTree, Deborah was a real estate editor and mortgage reporter for Bankrate. She also served as Bankrate’s go-to authority on housing and mortgages, appearing as a spokesperson for television, print and radio interviews.

Previously, Deborah covered housing and mortgage news as a freelance writer and a staff writer at NerdWallet. She also spent nearly eight years as a senior editor of corporate communications at RE/MAX World Headquarters. She began her career as a cops beat reporter at the Gainesville Sun. Deborah’s work has appeared in numerous top-tier media outlets, including the Associated Press, New York Times, USA Today, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, CNBC, Time, MarketWatch, Denver Post, Realtor.com, Alaska Magazine, Country Living and more.