What are the financial benefits of energy-efficient homes?
What are the financial benefits of energy-efficient homes? Being a homeowner certainly comes with its own costs, but by investing in sustainability, you can take [...]
By Guild Mortgage|July 2nd, 2025|Categories: Hot topics, Lifestyle, Personal finance, Resources|Tags: EEMs, Energy, Green, GreenSmart Advantage, solar, utility bills|
What are the financial benefits of energy-efficient homes? Being a homeowner certainly comes with its own costs, but by investing in sustainability, you can take [...]
By Guild Mortgage|June 25th, 2025|Categories: Hot topics, Lifestyle, Mortgage 101, Personal finance|Tags: Conventional, FHA, homebuying, investment, investment property, Jumbo, mortgages, rental, second home|
How do I buy a second home? If you want to get a second home, expect the financing to be different from your primary residence. [...]
By Guild Mortgage|May 29th, 2025|Categories: Hot topics, Mortgage 101, Selling a home|Tags: HELOAN, HELOC, homebuying, Maintenance, pool, renovation loan, selling|
Does a pool add value to your home? Adding an in-ground pool can boost your home’s value, but it isn’t a one-size-fits all solution, and [...]
By Guild Mortgage|May 15th, 2025|Categories: Hot topics, Resources|Tags: equity, fixed-rate mortgage, HELOAN, HELOC, HOA, home costs, homebuying, renting, taxes|
What are the advantages of buying vs. renting? There are big benefits to homeownership that renting doesn’t provide you with. The top reasons for buying [...]
By Guild Mortgage|May 7th, 2025|Categories: Hot topics, Products and Programs, Resources|Tags: home costs, homebuying, manufactured homes, modular homes, new construction, new home|
What makes up the price on a newly built home? From the market the new home is located in, to the lumber used in the [...]
By Guild Mortgage|April 30th, 2025|Categories: Hot topics, Mortgage 101, Resources|Tags: credit, down payment, homebuying, mortgage, pre-approval|
What’s needed for a pre-approval application? When you want to make an offer on a home, a pre-approval letter backed by a lender like Guild [...]
By Guild Mortgage|April 18th, 2025|Categories: Hot topics, Mortgage 101|Tags: closing cost, debt-to-income, down payment, homebuying, interest rate, monthly fees, mortgage|
How much can I afford when buying a home? When deciding how much you can afford when buying a home, you’ll have to factor in [...]
By Guild Mortgage|April 9th, 2025|Categories: Hot topics, Mortgage 101|Tags: adjustable-rate mortgage, credit score, escrow, fixed-rate mortgage, homeowners insurance, mortgage, mortgage insurance, property tax, refinance, refinancing, temporary buydown|
What can cause your mortgage payment to change? If you’re a new homeowner who worked hard to negotiate the best selling price and rate for [...]
By Guild Mortgage|February 26th, 2025|Categories: Hot topics, Resources|Tags: buying a house, customer education, first time homebuyer, homebuying, housing market|
Is it still a good time to buy a house? Whether it's a good time to buy a house depends on your circumstances and financial [...]
By Guild Mortgage|January 24th, 2025|Categories: Hot topics, Resources|Tags: building a home, customer education, homebuyers, homebuying, new construction|
New build or existing home? Weighing the pros and cons Choosing between buying a new construction home and an existing home can depend on what [...]
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