Guild Mortgage Company, Columbia, SC Videos

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who joined us last week for our Unlocking Success Lunch and Learn! 🙌 Special shoutout to Chris Barker for dropping knowledge bombs on Non-QM product options - invaluable insights for today's savvy buyers! 🏡💡 Lauren and Mark, our power duo from the Columbia Main branch, paved the way for an exciting 2024! 🚀🗺️ Our very own Lamont Watson, Producing Branch Manager at Guild Mortgage Company, the maestro of Guild's Gateway Homeownership program, took us on a deep dive into making Columbia THE hottest place to live! 🔥🏠 2024 is knocking, and we're ready to answer the door with a BANG! 💥 Who's with us? Let's make waves, break barriers, and set the standard for an epic year in real estate! 🌊🚀 #UnlockingSuccess #NewYearNewOpportunities #RealEstateMastermind #sodacity #columbiarealestate #columbiarealproducers #columbiatoproducers #businessplanning #WeCo #NonQM #GuildGateway #FamouslyHot #ColumbiaSC #SodaCitySC #SodaCityrealestate #ColumbiaLoanOfficers #LakeMurrayLiving #Unlockingdoors #ownwhatmatters #LunchandLearn #2024Goals #GuildMortgageColumbianorthwest #ColumbiaNW

Thank You Agents: April - June 2023
A huge thank you to our real estate and referral partners for teaming up with us during Quarter 2! Your support and collaboration have been invaluable. Here's to our continued success in Quarter 3 and beyond! 🎉 A special THANK YOU to: Michael Bell Michelle Yandle SrDerra Davis-Wilson Alena Miano Kevin Griffin Sonya Payne Hannah Campbell Theresa Kufkin Danielle Burke Tim Williams Justin Singletary Tyeshia Folk-Commodore Demarcus Pelzer Natasha Byrd Cicley Walker Betty Burris Drayton Lassen Julie Mercer Mike Abernethy Shelly Garner Danielle Avery Evelyn Felder Shantal Darby Leon Felder Olivia Cooley Anthony Carson Joy Godwin Brianna De Leon Haili Potter Jamel Brewton JT Livingston Evelyn Bouknight Solomon Starks Courtney Young Dequincey Edwards Lisa Grimes Wilmont Berry Jie Zheng Dino Teppara Christopher Clowser Shannon Mcnulty Charles Manley Shazad Muhammad Jacob Hopper Shayla Riley Gabby Thomas #thankyouagents #thankyouthursday #GuildColumbiaNorthwest Ruth Wiley Guild Mortgage Anthony Watson - Guild Mortgage Lamont Watson, Producing Branch Manager at Guild Mortgage Company Devon Martin Guild Mortgage Vickie Ammons Hoover, Loan Officer with Guild Mortgage NMLS 2111810

The Price is Right - The Hidden Secrets of Homebot
Agents! Join us on May 18th from 11:30-1 pm for The Price is Right: The Hidden Secrets of Homebot! Hosted by Lamont Watson, Producing Branch Manager at Guild Mortgage Company, Ruth Wiley Guild Mortgage, & Anthony Watson - Guild Mortgage Learn how to leverage Homebot as a tool to provide both your mortgage-ready and near-mortgage-ready clients with a personalized resource to navigate today’s market! *Further details are provided with registration. Don’t delay! Spaces are limited. Scan the QR code or click on this link: https://bit.ly/43auB2y to register! #homebotsgotalot #launchandlearn #thepriceisright #hiddensecretsofhomebot

The New Year is almost here!
Watch the ball drop - don't drop the ball. If homeownership is on your list of New Year's resolutions, we can help you get started. What better time to start than the first day of the year? See you in 2023!

Homebuyer Protection Package
Guild Mortgage has an enhanced Homebuyer Protection Package designed to smooth the uncertainties of today's housing market. Know your purchase is protected with this 4-pack of guarantees. https://bit.ly/3OjEUdK

How to make an offer on a home
There are only nine simple steps between you and homeownership. Understanding how to make an offer on a home can save you time and help you get the best deal possible - here's what you'll need to do: 📝 Get pre-approved 📝 Find the right home for you 📝 Do your research 📝 Decide on your earnest money deposit amount 📝 Consider common contingencies 📝 Make competitive offer 📝 Wait for the seller to accept/decline/counteroffer 📝 Don't skip the home inspection 📝 Finalize and sign the sales contract For a breakdown of each step plus FAQs, check out the full blog "How to make an offer on a home" on the Guild Mortgage website - or send us a message!

Mortgage Myth - VA Loans
While yes, you can use your VA benefit more than once, other options may actually work better for you. It's really about your situation. Let's chat. 😉 #valoans #mortgagemyths #mortgagebenefits

Rent-to-own
You can't have your cake and eat it too - unless you're considering rent-to-own. Rent-to-own is a scenario where your rent can go toward the future purchase of the property you're renting, allowing you to get a head start on homeownership as a tenant. There are plenty of pros and cons to this arrangement, which we break down in our recent blog: https://bit.ly/3u15e3b #renttoown #guildmortgage #loanoptions

Home inspection
While basic home inspections are built into the FHA and VA loan appraisal process, they're primarily concerned with health and safety issues. A complete inspection can help you identify necessary repairs, budget for future maintenance, and possibly even help you in the negotiation process. Here's what you'll need to know to get started: https://bit.ly/3siDWo0

Mortgage Rate Factors
Looking for ways to lock in the lowest possible mortgage rate in a high-rate market? Here's a few major mortgage factors: 💳 Credit score 🛒 Loan type ⌛ Loan term 💵 Down payment Reviewing these factors with a qualified loan officer will help you find the loan to fit your life - so let's talk!

Home Inspection
While basic home inspections are built into the FHA and VA loan appraisal process, they're primarily concerned with health and safety issues. A complete inspection can help you identify necessary repairs, budget for future maintenance, and possibly even help you in the negotiation process. Here's what you'll need to know to get started: https://bit.ly/3siDWo0

Millennials
The tech-savvy generation is taking advantage of an increasingly digital homebuying experience, and the numbers show it. Millennials have made up the largest share of home purchase mortgage applications since 2016, accounting for a whopping 67 percent of first-time home purchase applications. High-tech job opportunities, sustainability concerns, and advanced homebuying technologies are just some of the trends influencing millennial home purchases. Read on to learn more about these trends: https://bit.ly/3VMokGF

Complete Rate
You pay your rent on time, and that should count for something. Well, actually it does. Learn how Guild Mortgage's Complete Rate program is helping first-time homebuyers through alternative methods of credit measuring: https://bit.ly/3TJGhUI

Types of mortgages
Can you name THREE types of mortgages? It's a little harder than you think when you don't know your options. And with HUNDREDS of options out there, it might be time to find the one that's right for you. Reach out today to get started!

Thank You Agents - September & October 2022
September and October seemed like they flew by. THANK YOU to these agents for their partnership towards such MARVELOUS months! Jasma Gadson Jessica Falzone Kevin Mills Stephen Grant Courtney Hood Corie Minico Courtney McCollough Lisa Ruff Sherry Moore William King Veronica Kimble Kyla Floyd JT Livingston Brian Faltus Kyla Bailey Mark Kinsey Janelle Mitchell Evelyn Bouknight Henry Rollins Thomas Shoupe Shonda Holley Theresa Reese Pat Andrews David Lever Jonathan Tiedman Lacorya Morris Althea Mack Mary Kate Elliott Naomi Scipio Allison Page Angelena McFadden Bryan Hinson Courtney Young Melanie Jones Pholona Pease Beverly St. George Trisha Brown Chemikia Johnson #thankyouagents Ruth Wiley Guild Mortgage Lamont Watson, Producing Branch Manager at Guild Mortgage Company Vickie Ammons Hoover, Loan Officer with Guild Mortgage NMLS 2111810

Grateful
What are some things you're grateful for today?

Guide to Inflation
Here's a quick and easy guide to inflation: 👆 Money supply increases (printing, giving away, or loaning more) 👆 Prices for goods and services increase 👇️ Purchasing power decreases What's that have to do with interest rates? 👆 Federal Reserve increases federal interest rate 👆 Cost of borrowing money increases and how does that combat inflation? 👇️ Prices for goods and services decrease 👆 Purchasing power increases again

Gratitude
We appreciate your continued trust and support, and look forward to helping you achieve homeownership. #grateful #loanstofityourlife #guildmortgage

Loan Officer
✨ Loan officers ✨ help homebuyers find the best loan to fit their life. We're the main point of contact and can answer your questions throughout the mortgage process. Best of all, we're only a message away - let's talk!

Underwriters
After your application is submitted, the ✨ underwriter ✨ will review your documents to understand your financial situation, determine if you're eligible for a loan and how much you're able to afford. Guild Mortgage has a variety of tools and calculators to help you estimate this ahead of time so you'll have a better idea of what to expect. Reach out for more information!