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Our Customers Are Our Community
At Guild, our customers matter. You’re our peers, neighbors, friends, family. We’re here for you from the first contact through to the closing and later, through decisions like refinancing or even a second home. To [...]
Guild Giving Foundation – Year in Review
Last November, Guild Mortgage formed the Guild Giving Foundation to encourage volunteerism, support financial literacy, deliver on the commitment to provide shelter and inspire positive change in communities across the United States. Because of the [...]
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 new home. Most condos and townhomes are part of a [...]
Equifax Data Security Breach
Equifax Data Security Breach We understand the concern that many consumers are experiencing after last week’s announcement from Equifax, Inc. regarding a cybersecurity incident. This breach potentially affects 143 million U.S. consumers whose sensitive [...]
How Does Shayla Gifford Put Customers First?
We asked Senior Loan Officer Shayla Gifford how she puts customers first. Here's what she had to say! "Our customers are family. We concentrate on lending a helping hand to our customers so they may obtain [...]
Grateful for Veterans
Grateful for Veterans Here at Guild Mortgage, we are dedicated to providing our customers with the best service and products possible. We recognize that the United States Armed Forces play a big part of [...]
What is Servicing?
What is Servicing? After your home loan closes, you begin making payments to your mortgage servicer, who handles the daily management of your mortgage. That includes collecting and crediting monthly payments and taking care of [...]
What do we look for in an employee?
We asked our Human Resources department what they look for in employees. Here’s what they had to say: In addition to specific job-related competencies, we are seeking employees who embody our corporate mission, vision, and [...]
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 what does that mean? As a mortgage lender, we make [...]
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 usually by your local or municipal government. Municipalities will normally [...]