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# Elena Paredes

Vice President, Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, Tampa, FL. NMLS ID 2709920 ([verify at NMLS Consumer Access](https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/2709920)).

**Summary:** Elena Paredes (NMLS 2709920) is Vice President, Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, based in Tampa, FL. Licensed in Florida, confirmed with the state regulator (license LO137982). Speaks English and Spanish. Earliest state license record: May 13, 2025 (Florida), per state regulator. Last verified 2026-10-15.

## At a glance

- Earliest state license record: May 13, 2025 (Florida), per state regulator. A record date from the state rosters we hold, not proof of continuous licensure or total experience.
- Licensed in: Florida (FL, confirmed)
- Works at an FHA-approved lender, per HUD (HUD FHA data, loans endorsed through Aug 2026): https://www.hud.gov/stat/sfh/fha-sf-portfolio-snapshot
- License confidence: confirmed = state regulator roster; lender_reported = listed on the lender page only; federal_registration = inferred from a bank or credit union employer.
- Languages: English, Spanish
- Profile: unclaimed
- Status: active

## Specialties

### Focus (officer level: their own bio, title, certification, specialty list or claim)

- None on file yet.

## About

Elena Paredes is a bilingual loan originator focused on rehab, investment, non-qualifying and HELOC financing in the Tampa Bay area. They bring more than 25 years of leadership and business experience.

Source: LenDb summary of the lender page, verified 2026-10-15.

## Facts from the lender page and intro

- credential: MBA. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/elena-paredes-2709920, verified 2026-10-15.
- other: More than 25 years in leadership and business. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/elena-paredes-2709920, verified 2026-10-15.
- role: Former Realtor. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/elena-paredes-2709920, verified 2026-10-15.
- service_area: Tampa Bay area, Gulf Coast, and surrounding counties. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/elena-paredes-2709920, verified 2026-10-15.
- community: Board member, The Tampa Club. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/elena-paredes-2709920, verified 2026-10-15.
- community: Board member, The Culinary Legacy Foundation. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/elena-paredes-2709920, verified 2026-10-15.
- community: Volunteer with Post 9/11 Veterans. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/elena-paredes-2709920, verified 2026-10-15.
- community: Major donor and supporter of AdventHealth Riverview. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/elena-paredes-2709920, verified 2026-10-15.

## Licenses

| State | Type | Number | Status | Confidence | Issued | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | state_license | LO137982 | active | confirmed | 2025-05-13 | state_regulator | 2026-10-15 |

## Employment history

- ? to present: Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC (NMLS 1598647), Tampa, FL. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/elena-paredes-2709920, verified 2026-10-15.

## Disciplinary history

Disciplinary history not yet checked by LenDb. Verify at NMLS Consumer Access: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/2709920

## Contact

- linkedin_url: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenamesaparedes/ (source: lender_site, verified 2026-10-15)
- View profile at Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/elena-paredes-2709920
- Office phone and Email on file: shown at https://lendb.ai/lo/elena-paredes-2709920#contact after a quick human check (not available in this file, the API or MCP).

## Sources

- nmls: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/2709920
- state_regulator: https://real.flofr.com/Public/LO/LoanOriginators_JR_Monthly.zip
- lender_site: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/elena-paredes-2709920
- HUD (FHA data): https://www.hud.gov/stat/sfh/fha-sf-portfolio-snapshot

Cite as: Elena Paredes (NMLS 2709920), Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC. LenDb.ai, https://lendb.ai/lo/elena-paredes-2709920, last verified 2026-10-15.

_Not a lender. Not a referral service. Verify licenses at NMLS Consumer Access._