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Reviewed and updated 2026

Elena Brooks, CMB

Lead Mortgage Finance Editor

Elena covers mortgage pricing, refinance underwriting, home equity strategy, and lender comparison research for U.S. homeowners. She specializes in translating complex mortgage economics into decision frameworks that are practical before speaking with a lender, broker, attorney, or housing counselor.