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What is a bridge loan in real estate?

By Guild Mortgage|February 15th, 2023|Categories: Guild Blog, Mortgage 101|Tags: customer education, first time homebuyer, mortgage|

What is a bridge loan in real estate? Are you considering buying and selling at the same time and need assistance covering the down payment [...]

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How to qualify for an affordable mortgage

By Guild Mortgage|February 8th, 2023|Categories: Guild Blog, Mortgage 101|Tags: customer education, first time homebuyer, mortgage|

How to qualify for an affordable mortgage Are you ready to say goodbye to renting? You may be shopping for a new home sooner than [...]

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How much does it cost to temporarily buy down a mortgage interest rate?

By Guild Mortgage|February 1st, 2023|Categories: Guild Blog, Mortgage 101|Tags: customer education, first time homebuyer, mortgage|

How much does it cost to temporarily buy down a mortgage interest rate? Buying down a mortgage interest rate can make homeownership more affordable by [...]

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Homebuying tips

By Guild Mortgage|January 25th, 2023|Categories: Guild Blog, Mortgage 101|Tags: customer education, first time homebuyer, mortgage|

Homebuying tips What can you do to plan for your future home purchase? Saving early, strengthening your credit score, calculating what you can afford and [...]

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What’s a credit score?

By Guild Mortgage|January 18th, 2023|Categories: Guild Blog, Mortgage 101|Tags: customer education, first time homebuyer, mortgage|

What’s a credit score? Credit scores range from 300 to 850 and provide one way of measuring your likelihood to repay your debt. Credit [...]

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The five best home upgrades to increase home value

By Guild Mortgage|January 11th, 2023|Categories: Guild Blog, Mortgage 101|Tags: customer education, first time homebuyer, mortgage|

The five best home upgrades to increase home value Home upgrades can improve your home’s functionality, enhance storage and increase energy efficiency. There are advantages [...]

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Mortgage application preparation: 7 things you should know

By Guild Mortgage|December 28th, 2022|Categories: Guild Blog, Mortgage 101|Tags: customer education, first time homebuyer, mortgage|

Mortgage application preparation: 7 things you should know When you’re in the market for a new home, it helps to understand what’s involved in the [...]

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What’s a mortgage loan officer?

By Guild Mortgage|December 7th, 2022|Categories: Guild Blog, Mortgage 101|Tags: customer education, first time homebuyer, mortgage|

What’s a mortgage loan officer? Mortgage loan officers in real estate guide homebuyers through the home financing process and match you with the best home [...]

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How to winterize a sprinkler system and your home’s water pipes

By Guild Mortgage|November 30th, 2022|Categories: Guild Blog, Mortgage 101|Tags: customer education, first time homebuyer, mortgage|

How to winterize a sprinkler system and your home’s water pipes Learning how to winterize a sprinkler system and your home’s water pipes is essential [...]

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How to improve your home’s energy efficiency

By Guild Mortgage|November 23rd, 2022|Categories: Guild Blog, Mortgage 101|Tags: customer education, first time homebuyer, mortgage|

How to improve your home’s energy efficiency According to the U.S. Department of Energy, up to 20% of what the average American spends yearly on [...]

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