How does my credit score affect my ability to buy a home?
How does my credit score affect my ability to buy a home? If you’re thinking of becoming a homeowner, there’s more to consider than [...]
How to calculate your mortgage payment
How to calculate your mortgage payment As a prospective homebuyer, it’s important to decide how much of your monthly income you can comfortably spend on [...]
Closing costs: how to be prepared
Closing costs: how to be prepared Nobody likes to be caught off-guard, especially during a life-changing event like buying a new home. The good [...]
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 [...]