LendingTree Launches Free eBook Series for National Homeownership Month

First guide focused on first-time homebuyers

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Jun 06, 2012, 10:35 ET

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LendingTree, LLC, the nation's leading online source for competitive loan offers, announced today that it will be releasing a series of free ebooks to help potential homebuyers capitalize on today's housing market. The first ebook in the series, available today, focuses on first time homebuyers, providing information on applying, negotiating and closing a mortgage in the current lending environment.

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"With June being National Homeownership Month, we saw a prime opportunity to provide consumers a guide to navigating the housing market, with expert advice and information to aid in the loan process," said Doug Lebda, LendingTree founder and CEO. "Borrowers who are new to the housing market have tremendous amounts of skepticism and confusion related to home-buying. By empowering consumers with a wealth of information, we hope to instill confidence and provide clarity to the process of financing a home."

The LendingTree Homeownership eBook is available to download through the site: http://www.lendingtree.com/smartborrower/mortgage-news/home-ownership-guide/

The free ebook series reflects LendingTree's commitment to the education of home buyers and homeowners, empowering consumers throughout all stages of homeownership.

About LendingTree, LLC
LendingTree, LLC is the nation's leading online lender exchange and personal finance resource, helping consumers take charge of all their financial decisions, from mortgages to credit cards and more. LendingTree provides a marketplace that connects consumers with multiple lenders that compete for their business, as well as an array of online tools to aid consumers in their financial decisions. Since inception, LendingTree has facilitated more than 30 million loan requests and $214 billion in closed loan transactions. LendingTree provides access to lenders offering mortgages and refinance loans, home equity loans/lines of credit, and more.LendingTree, LLC is a subsidiary of Tree.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: TREE). For more information go to www.lendingtree.com, dial 800-555-TREE, join our Facebook page and/or follow us on Twitter @LendingTree.

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