Leslie Cook

Staff Writer Joined December 2019

Leslie Cook is the Lead Mortgage Reporter covering real estate and mortgages for Money. She started out over 30 years ago as a business reporter with Caribbean Business newspaper in San Juan, Puerto Rico, covering computers, and human resources. Her work has also appeared in Reuters and she graduated Cum Laude from Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree in history.

LESLIE’S AT-A-GLANCE

Areas of expertise: mortgages, insurance, loans
BA, History, Bryn Mawr College
One year of experience with personal finance
Two years of experience as a professional writer
Work has also appeared in Caribbean Business

LESLIE’S TOP FINANCE TIP

When it comes to your money, don't be afraid to ask a lot of questions.

LATEST

Mortgages March 23 2023

Current Mortgage Rates Continue to Slide

Rates dropped for a second week in a row, but may or may not continue to decline.
Mortgages Real Estate March 23 2023

Mortgage Rates Slide Below 6.5%: Freddie Mac

Loan costs drop, if modestly, for the second week in a row.
Real Estate March 22 2023

3 Trends Shaping the Spring Housing Market for Buyers and Sellers

The changing landscape mostly favors buyers.
Real Estate March 15 2023

‘A Whole New Level of Uncertainty’: How the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Could Affect Mortgage Rates

Everyone's watching to see what the Fed will do next.
Mortgages Real Estate March 08 2023

What to Look For When Buying a Home

From structural issues to neighborhood red flags, here's what to consider.

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