What does it mean to be pre-approved for a mortgage?
What does it mean to be pre-approved for a mortgage? Do you know what the first step is after making the decision to purchase [...]
What to Know About HOAs
With housing inventory lower than before, more people are looking at condominiums (“condo”) and townhomes when shopping for a new home. Most condos and townhomes [...]
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 does? Great question! They work directly [...]
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 what does that mean? [...]
Property Tax Fun Facts
After a loan closes, many questions arise for homeowners, including those related to property taxes. An important thing to remember after you close your loan [...]
Property Tax Information
A property tax is a tax assessed on real estate, usually based on the value of the property you own and usually by your local [...]
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 through. Our goal [...]
Mortgage Basics
It can be difficult to know where to start when considering buying a home. Last month, we focused on tips for first-time homebuyers, explained how [...]
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 scores range from 300 [...]
Homebuyer Tips
We’ve created resources in our Home Loan Guide for people thinking about buying. For new buyers, these can help answer some of the most important [...]