About Guild Mortgage

Founded in 1960 when the modern U.S. mortgage industry was just forming, Guild Mortgage Company is a nationally recognized independent mortgage lender providing residential mortgage products and local in-house origination and servicing. Guild’s collaborative culture and commitment to diversity and inclusion enable it to deliver a personalized experience for each customer. As of December 31, 2020, Guild had approximately 4,400 employees and more than 200 retail branches in 32 states. It has relationships with credit unions, community banks, and other financial institutions and services loans in 48 states and the District of Columbia. Guild’s highly trained loan professionals are experienced in government-sponsored programs such as FHA, VA, USDA, down payment assistance programs and other specialized loan programs. Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GHLD.

Mortgage help programs and assistance

By | August 10th, 2020|Categories: Mortgage 101, Products and programs|Tags: , , , , , , |

Mortgage help programs and assistance We recognize that, while COVID-19 has impacted all our daily lives and habits, it may have far-reaching consequences in many [...]

How Guild is creating a new norm with eClosings and Digital Mortgages

By | August 4th, 2020|Categories: Mortgage 101, Products and programs|Tags: , , , , , , |

How Guild is creating a new norm with eClosings and Digital Mortgages Today, almost every step required to purchase a home can be completed online. [...]

Refinancing your home: the benefits, pros and cons

By | May 14th, 2020|Categories: Mortgage 101, Products and programs|Tags: , , , , , , |

Refinancing your home: the benefits, pros and cons Are you considering refinancing your home loan while 30-year fixed-rate mortgages are at historic lows? You’re [...]

Watch out for these three problematic property types

By | March 19th, 2020|Categories: Mortgage 101, Products and programs, Resources|

Watch out for these three problematic property types When shopping on a budget, discount homes may be tempting, but if you’re not careful they may [...]

What is a temporary buydown and when does it make sense to get one?

By | March 12th, 2020|Categories: Mortgage 101, Products and programs, Resources|

What is a temporary buydown and when does it make sense to get one? Temporary buydowns are best for those who need to buy a [...]

Student loan debt shouldn’t prevent you from buying a home

By | March 5th, 2020|Categories: Credit Repair, Mortgage 101, Products and programs, Resources|

Student loan debt shouldn’t prevent you from buying a home As of the first quarter of 2019, student loan debt is $1.5 trillion in [...]

How to write a winning real estate offer letter

By | February 28th, 2020|Categories: Mortgage 101|Tags: , , |

How to write a winning real estate offer letter If you’re thinking of buying a home in a competitive market, your real estate agent [...]

What is mortgage insurance?

By | February 27th, 2020|Categories: Products and programs|

What is mortgage insurance? Mortgage insurance covers costs lost by the lender in case the borrower defaults. If you put less than 20% down, most [...]

Ten essential resources for first-time homebuyers

By | February 27th, 2020|Categories: Mortgage 101, Products and programs|Tags: , , , , |

Ten essential resources for first-time homebuyers When you’re buying your first home, where do you go to find information, advice and tools to help guide [...]

How to negotiate your home’s sale price

By | February 18th, 2020|Categories: Customer service, Mortgage 101, Products and programs, The Guild way|

How to negotiate your home's sale price Negotiating on a home’s price isn’t the same as haggling over art at a garage sale. The [...]