Mortgage Industry Insights and Innovation
Refinance Applications Jump 127% Over the Past Year Amid Mortgage Rate Drop
Realtor.com, September 18, 2024
Aaron Gordon, Branch Manager and Senior Mortgage Loan Officer at Guild Mortgage, gives insight into refinancing.
Debt Service, Home Equity, VA Refinance Products; Market Analysis; New AVM Model
Mortgage News Daily, August 21, 2024
Guild Mortgage to host reverse mortgage webinar and provide a reverse mortgage calculator.
Mortgage rates hit lowest level in over a year — and these 5 mortgage companies are the ones actual customers like best
MSN, August 9, 2024
Guild mortgage listed as one of the mortgage companies that customers are most satisfied with.
US bond yield drop suggests lower mortgage rates may be coming
Reuters, August 5, 2024
Guild Mortgage Executive Vice President of Capital Markets, David Battany, shares his insights on refinancing.
Industry Watch: Lenders and vendors alike invest in AI and more
Scotsman Guide, July 26, 2024
Guild Mortgage launches new in-house AI tool
Reverse mortgages seen as a path forward for lenders
Housingwire, April 29, 2024
Terry Schmidt, CEO of Guild Mortgage, discussed her outlook for reverse mortgages.
Guild Mortgage CEO on values, culture and M&A priorities
Housingwire, April 23, 2024
CEO Terry Schmidt shared details on Guild Mortgage’s biggest cultural priorities and how M&A opportunities are identified.
Trade Associates & Lenders Stand Behind Trigger Leads Bill
National Mortgage Professional, March 12, 2024
Guild Mortgage stands behind the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act of 2024.
One-On-One: Guild Mortgage CMO Talks About Modern Marketing
The Mortgage Note, February 13, 2024
Adam O’Daniel, CMO of Guild Mortgage, discusses marketing strategies in today’s competitive environment.
REO Forum Closes Out Successful 2023 Five Star Conference
DS News, September 22, 2023
Guild’s Victoria Garcia DeLuca welcomed attendees to the REO Forum and introduced the vital topics to be covered at the event.
Alternative For Credit Invisible Borrowers Finds Success
The Mortgage Note, September 12, 2023
David Battany, EVP of capital markets, shares the benefits of Guild’s Complete Rate program for credit invisible borrowers.
Uncertainty and Financial Challenges Driving Down Homeowner Satisfaction with Mortgage Servicers, J.D. Power Finds
BusinessWire, July 27, 2023
Guild named second in J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Mortgage Servicer Satisfaction Study.
Fast and Furious: Mortgage Style
Banker & Tradesman, July 9, 2023
Features mention of Guild’s 1% Down Payment Advantage program.
Better Together: The Importance of a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce
MReport, June 8, 2023
Features quotes from Victoria Garcia DeLuca, VP, Marketplace Diversity Strategy.
The ROI of DEI: What’s New with the American Mortgage Diversity Council
Mortgage Point Magazine, June 8, 2023
Features quotes from Victoria Garcia DeLuca, VP, Marketplace Diversity Strategy.
How housing experts attempt to address affordability challenges
National Mortgage News, May 25, 2023
Features quotes from David Battany on affordability challenges and solutions.
How mortgage lenders can ensure liquidity and grow today
National Mortgage News, May 24, 2023
Features quotes from Terry Schmidt on Guild’s approach for growth in the current market.
How Loan Officers are Dealing with Surging Rates and Record-Low Inventory
HousingWire, March 6, 2023
Features Guild for offering temporary rate buydowns to combat current market rates.
Buydowns can lower mortgage rates, but are they worth it?
DC News Now, March 1, 2023
Features quote from David Battany about current market interest rates.
Whose American Dream? Seeking Mortgage Justice for Minorities
The Salem News, Feb. 9, 2023
Features Guild as one of the Top 10 Fairest Lenders for Hispanic Homebuyers and one of the Top 10 Fairest Lenders for Black Homebuyers.
Warehouse, Credit Measuring Tools; Non-QM Products; Disaster News; Securitization Court Filing
Mortgage News Daily, Feb. 6, 2023
Features mention of Guild’s Complete Rate program.
Rate Buydowns are the Cat’s Meow in Today’s Market
HousingWire, Feb. 1, 2023
Guild Mortgage is mentioned for offering temporary rate buydown loans.
Why new Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Fees May be Tricky to Implement
National Mortgage News, Jan. 24, 2023
Features quotes from David Battany.
How Digital Rent Reporting Can Build Ties with Future Homebuyers
National Mortgage News, Jan. 18, 2023
Features quotes from David Battany.
Listen to the Mortgage Note’s Podcast
The Mortgage Note, Jan. 16, 2023
Podcast discussion featuring Guild’s Jorge Montoya on the company’s support of Hispanic homebuyers.
Guild Mortgage’s David Battany on Capital Markets Trends; Trading to Open 2023
Chrisman Commentary, Jan. 3, 2023
Podcast discussion about capital markets and Guild’s new product where David Battany is quoted.
These are the Best 10 Metro Areas for First-Time Homebuyers – And How to Make it More Affordable No Matter Where You’re Buying
CNBC, Dec. 9, 2022
Myrtle Beach branch manager, Erica Davis, quoted.
Guild Leaders Hope to Help Hispanic Homebuyers Through New Partnership
The Mortgage Note, Nov. 9, 2022
Features Jorge Montoya, Reno branch manager.
Want to Buy a House, but Spooked by 7% Rates? A Mortgage Broker Lays Out 4 Things to Do to Make it Happen
Business Insider, Nov. 5, 2022
Features quote from Erica Davis, Myrtle Beach branch manager.
The USDA’s outdated underwriting system is hobbling rural lending
National Mortgage News, Oct. 14, 2022
Features quote from David Battany, EVP, Capital Markets.
Guild Mortgage has an Appetite for Acquisitions
HousingWire, Oct. 4, 2022
Features quote from Mary Ann McGarry.
Guild Mortgage Extends Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Hispanic Homebuyers
Al Día, Sept. 23, 2022
Features Victoria Garcia DeLuca, VP, Marketplace Diversity Strategy.
The Fed Won’t Sell MBS Any Time Soon. Now What?
National Mortgage News, Sept. 22, 2022
Features David Battany, EVP, Capital Markets.
David Battany Represents MBA Today Before Senate Committee
Mortgage Bankers Association, Sept. 19, 2022
Features David Battany, EVP, Capital Markets.
The Week Ahead: Senate to Examine the State of Rural Housing
MReport, Sept. 16, 2022
Features David Battany, EVP, Capital Markets.
Can a non-resident buy a home in the U.S?
Bankrate, August 17, 2022
Features Michael Cantwell, Florida loan officer.
The New Hiring Landscape
MReport, August 10, 2022
Features Dave Robertson, senior VP, chief HR officer.
Ginnie Mae Tweaks Some Capital Requirements
Asset Securitization Report and National Mortgage News, August 5, 2022
Features quote from David Battany.
Train Lures Investors to the South Coast
Banker and Tradesman, July 17, 2022
Features Guild Branch Manager Paul Matos quoted on the Bristol County mortgage market.
How Mortgage Lenders are Navigating Life at 6%
HousingWire, June 15, 2022
Features commentary from David Battany on high interest rates.
Housing Racial Discrimination – Dismantling its Legacy
Mortgage Professional America, June 10, 2022
Features the hiring of Victoria Garcia DeLuca, Victoria Garcia DeLuca quoted.
New Rental-Payment History Initiatives Show Promising Results
Scotsman Guide, June 1, 2022
Features commentary from David Battany on Fannie Mae program.
Guild Mortgage CEO Mary Ann McGarry & President Terry Schmidt Bring Customers Home
ICE House, December 13, 2021
An interview with Mary Ann McGarry and Terry Schmidt on Guild’s growth, the state of real estate and keeping people first.
FHA Policy Updates Aim to Revitalize Chattel, Home Renovation Program
National Mortgage News, November 9, 2021
Guild’s David Battany provides his perspective on lending for manufactured housing.
Connect Episode 74 | Terry Schmidt, President, Guild Mortgage Company
Connect with California MBA, August 23, 2021
Terry Schmidt, Guild’s president, appeared on an episode of Connect, the California MBA’s podcast, in August.
Top Originator: Career Lessons I Learned the Hard Way
Mortgage Professional America, August 17, 2021
Michelle Castle, area manager in North Texas, was profiled in Mortgage Professional America’s Top Originator column.
Innovation Will Occur With or Without You
Scotsman Guide, July 1, 2021
Kurt Reheiser, executive vice president and chief information officer, contributed an article for Scotsman Guide on the importance of adopting technology to remain competitive in the mortgage business.
Manufactured Homes Get a Boost as Inventory Crisis Persists
National Mortgage News, March 22, 2021
David Battany, executive vice president of capital markets, shared his perspectives on manufactured housing as an affordable option with National Mortgage News.
DFW Mortgage Expert Shares Tips on How Home Buyers Can Win With 20-Plus Offers on Table
Dallas Business Journal, February 9, 2021
Robert Nuñez, a branch manager in Dallas, was featured in a Q&A with the Dallas Business Journal in Feb. 2021.
5 Ways to Increase the Black Homeownership Rate Right Now
National Mortgage News, February 19, 2021
David Battany, executive vice president of capital markets, was quoted in a Feb. 2021 story looking at steps the industry can take to increase the number of Black homeowners.
Does Refinancing a Mortgage Hurt Your Credit?
Bankrate, January 22, 2021
David Battany, executive vice president of capital markets, shared insights on how applying for multiple loans can impact your credit in a story published by Bankrate.com.
Effective Leadership Through Crisis Times: A Lender’s Story
Stratmor Group, August 27, 2020
David Battany discussed Guild’s record loan volume, the low rate environment and the recent surge in refinances with the San Diego Business Journal.
Crucial Ingredient
Scotsman Guide, December 1, 2020
Senior vice president and chief compliance officer Lisa Klika wrote an article on the importance of a strong compliance culture on the path to a digital mortgage for Scotsman Guide.
What Matters Most to Mortgage Lenders in the 2020 Election
Scotsman Guide, July 17, 2020
David Battany, executive vice president of capital markets, is one of several experts quoted on the upcoming presidential election and potential impacts on housing and the mortgage industry.
Three Tips for Those Fretting Over Mortgage Payments
Las Vegas Sun, June 1, 2020
Michael Querrey, vice president of strategic retail growth for Guild’s Mountain West Division, shared his perspectives on the Las Vegas mortgage market and how borrowers struggling to make their payments can learn about their options.
How Guild Mortgage Enabled Digital Closings Amid Coronavirus
National Mortgage News, May 5, 2020
Lisa Klika, senior vice president and chief compliance officer, shared how Guild responded to the coronavirus and took steps to expand its digital closing capabilities in this feature story in National Mortgage News.
Dirt-Cheap U.S. Mortgages Thwarted by $5 Billion in Margin Calls
Bloomberg, May 4, 2020
Lisa Klika, senior vice president and chief compliance officer, shared how Guild responded to the coronavirus and took steps to expand its digital closing capabilities in this feature story in National Mortgage News.
Reopening San Diego: Businesses Dream — and Fret — About What’s Next
The San Diego Union-Tribune, April 19, 2020
David Battany, executive vice president of capital markets, shared insights on how Guild was preparing to bring employees back to the office with The San Diego Union-Tribune.
Buying a Home During the Pandemic? Don’t Expect Your Everyday Home Purchase
Forbes, April 17, 2020
Forbes highlighted Guild’s efforts to provide secure solutions for completing a mortgage transaction and keep customers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How Independent Lenders Can Increase Homeownership and Better Serve the Borrowers of Tomorrow
National Mortgage Professional, April 8, 2020
David Battany, executive vice president of capital markets, looked at the future of homebuying and how lenders can serve new segments of borrowers in a bylined article published by National Mortgage Professional.
Lenders Are Deluged with Refinance Requests as Coronavirus Sends Rates Lower
The Wall Street Journal, March 16, 2020
David Battany, executive vice president of capital markets, shared his perspectives on the low interest rate environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic with The Wall Street Journal.
Mortgage Demand Is So High That Lenders Turn Away Some Borrowers
Bloomberg, March 12, 2020
David Battany, executive vice president of capital markets, shared his thoughts on the increase in demand for home loans and how mortgage lenders were handling the surge in business with Bloomberg.
Amid Growing Coronavirus Concerns, Where Does Housing Stand This Election Season?
HousingWire, March 11, 2020
David Battany commented on the upcoming presidential election and the important role of housing as a driver of the economy in a story published by HousingWire.
What Will the Seattle Housing Market Look Like in 2020? We Asked Four Experts
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Jan. 28, 2020
Stephanie Maulding, senior loan officer, predicted an increase in buyers in the Seattle area housing market in 2020.
Besieged on All Sides
Scotsman Guide, January 1, 2020
Stephanie Maulding, senior loan officer, predicted an increase in buyers in the Seattle area housing market in 2020.