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Leslie Cook

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  • Lead Editor, Real Estate, Money
Puerto Rico
As seen in: Money, MSN, SFGate, Flipboard, Nasdaq, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The Charlotte Observer, WBUR-FM (Boston, MA), Lexington Herald-Leader, Arizona Daily Star, Fort Worth Star-Telegram and
Covers:  Mortgages, Housing and Real Estate
Doesn't Cover: Crypto, Investing, Education, Cyber security, Taxes, Tariffs,
Writer for @Money. Avid scuba diver and animal lover. Views are my own.📫 leslie@money.com

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Leslie Cook is Money's lead real estate editor, covering news stories about mortgages and how rate movements affect the housing market and writing and editing stories that inform our readers about real estate trends and how they affect homebuyers and sellers. Leslie writes a weekly newsletter, Money Moves, that covers a wide range of real estate topics in addition to her weekly articles. Her work has been featured on Apple News, MSN and ConsumersAdvocate.org.

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Refi.com Mortgage Refinance Review

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By Aly J. Yale Verified, Leslie Cook Verified
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If you need to refinance your mortgage loan, there are hundreds of banks, credit unions and lenders you can choose from. Each one offers a different lineup of loan products, has its own qualifying requirements and fees, and serves different purposes. Interest rates and customer service can vary widely by lender, too. Here’s what you need to know about Refi.com, what it has to offer, and how it may be able to help you achieve your refinancing goals.
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6 Best Reverse Mortgage Companies of July 2026

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By Aly J. Yale Verified, Leslie Cook Verified
| Money Verified
Finance of America Reverse is the best reverse mortgage lender due to its variety of loan products, wide availability and strong customer ratings. Other top picks include Longbridge, which offers the most options, and Guild Mortgage, which has the most competitive rates. Reverse mortgages allow you to turn your home equity into cash. You can receive the funds as a one-time payment, monthly payments, a line of credit or a combination of these options.
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8 Best Mortgage Lenders of July 2026

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By Leslie Cook Verified, Víctor Rosario, Martha C. White Verified
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Rocket Mortgage is the best overall mortgage lender because it ranked highest in all our evaluation criteria. Other standout picks include Bank of America as the best national bank and Better Mortgage as the best online lender. There are wide variations among lenders in loan products, terms, and interest rates. Shopping around ensures you find the best option for you. Each lender will have its own qualification and documentation requirements.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I started by working for Caribbean Business in San Juan, Puerto Rico. My beats were Human Resources, Telecommunications and Computers.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Google Docs, GChat, Gmail, Qwoted, Google Search, Google Trends,