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Fall home maintenance checklist and tips: 8 important chores to tackle
Fall home maintenance checklist and tips: 8 important chores to tackle As leaves change color and days get colder, it can only mean one thing. Fall has arrived. For homeowners, the arrival of the new [...]
Open the door to homeownership with 3-2-1 Home Plus, a low down payment mortgage program
Open the door to homeownership with 3-2-1 Home Plus, a low down payment mortgage program Are you ready to start your homeownership journey but need down payment and credit score flexibility? You aren’t alone. [...]
How much mortgage can I afford? Let a loan officer help
How much mortgage can I afford? Let a loan officer help. When determining how much mortgage you can afford, you may choose to aim for the 28/36 rule. This common rule of thumb recommends spending [...]
Local mortgage lenders: It’s the personal touch that matters
Local mortgage lenders: It’s the personal touch that matters Should you use a local, national or online mortgage lender when buying a home? Local mortgage lenders offer a personal touch, so you can sit down [...]
Rent-to-own homes: The pros and cons
Rent-to-own homes: The pros and cons Signing a rent-to-own home contract includes either an option or a requirement to buy, usually within three years. Typically, you’ll pay above fair market rent so that an extra [...]
How to make an offer on a home: The ins and out of earnest money deposits, common contingencies and pending properties
How to make an offer on a home: The ins and out of earnest money deposits, common contingencies and pending properties While your real estate agent will assist you in crafting an offer and contract [...]
Home inspection checklist for buyers: FHA and VA loan guidelines
Home inspection checklist for buyers: FHA and VA loan guidelines An appraisal is essential in the homebuying process because it determines the fair market value of the home you’re buying. While a professional appraiser does [...]
What single moms should know about first-time homebuyer grants
What single moms should know about first-time homebuyer grants If you’re a single mom, homeownership can be within reach. Even as housing costs climb, the National Association of Realtors has been tracking an upward trend [...]
We put you first
We put you first We take our work seriously because it matters to your future. Earning the J.D. Power award for “Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Primary Mortgage Origination in the U.S.,” lets us know [...]
Wherever life takes you, we’re with you
Wherever life takes you, we’re with you “Guild Mortgage is about helping people get into their homes and stay in their homes, no matter what life challenges or market conditions occur. We partner with you [...]