Home offers with earnest money: protect your chances
Home offers with earnest money: protect your chances Are you looking at a home in a competitive market or are you in danger of [...]
Home appraisals: 7 commonly asked questions
Home appraisals: 7 commonly asked questions When we work with first-time homebuyers, they understandably have a lot of questions, especially once they’re ready to [...]
Mortgage preapproval: What you need to know
Mortgage preapproval: What you need to know Do you know what the first step is after making the decision to purchase a new home? It’s [...]
What to Know About HOAs
What to Know About HOAs With housing inventory lower than before, more people are looking at condominiums (“condo”) and townhomes when shopping for a [...]
What is a Loan Officer?
What is a Loan Officer? At Guild, we have more than 1,100 loan officers. Have you ever wondered what a loan officer is or [...]
What is Mortgage Lending?
What is Mortgage Lending? This month, we’re taking you behind the scenes. Guild is a leading independent mortgage lender, specializing in residential home loans. But [...]
Property Tax Information
Property Tax Information A property tax is a tax assessed on real estate, usually based on the value of the property you own and [...]
Application Preparation
Application Preparation After deciding what you can afford, where you want to live and which dream house to choose, there’s still paperwork to get [...]
The basics of a mortgage
The basics of a mortgage It can be difficult to know where to start when considering buying a home. Last month, we focused on [...]
Credit Score Explained
Credit Score Explained When applying for a home loan, you’ll hear about your credit score a lot. What is a credit score, exactly? Credit [...]