Guild Mortgage - Tucker Maxwell NMLS #17106674

09/22/2026

🏡 Big news for homebuyers!

Guild Mortgage has increased its 2027 conventional conforming loan limit to $845,000, creating additional financing opportunities for eligible buyers.

To put that into perspective:

➡️ With 3% down, a buyer could purchase a home for approximately $871,000 and have a loan amount of $845,000.*

For many buyers in Bellevue, Seattle, and throughout Washington, this could mean more flexibility when shopping for a home while remaining within conventional loan guidelines.

Whether you're:
• Buying your first home
• Moving up to a larger home
• Relocating to the area
• Just curious about your options

I'd be happy to help you understand what these new loan limits could mean for your situation.

📍 Serving Bellevue, the greater Seattle area, and clients throughout Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Arizona.

📞 (425) 757-9202
🌐 www.guildmortgage.com/tuckermaxwell



*Illustrative example only. Actual qualification, down payment requirements, closing costs, and loan eligibility vary based on borrower qualifications and loan program.

09/18/2026

Self employed and your tax returns don’t show enough income to buy the home you want? Or are you a Realtor who has heard this from a client?

Don’t assume the answer is no.

Traditional mortgage qualifying often starts with taxable income. But for some self employed borrowers, a Bank Statement loan can provide another way to evaluate income by looking at deposits coming into the business and accounting for business expenses.

I recently worked with a successful business owner whose bank told her to change her tax strategy and come back in two years.

She didn’t wait two years.

That’s exactly what I’m breaking down in the first Second Look Mortgage Webinar.

📅 September 30
⏰ 12:00 to 12:30 PM PST
💻 Live on Zoom

If you’re self employed: come learn whether there may be another way to look at your income.

If you’re a Realtor: come learn what to look for when a self employed buyer has already been told no.

DM me “SECOND LOOK” and I’ll send you the registration link.

09/16/2026

Self-employed and your tax returns don't show enough income to buy the home you want?

That doesn't automatically mean the answer is no.

For some self-employed borrowers, Bank Statement financing may provide another way to evaluate income by looking at actual business deposits and expenses.

The buyer in this video was told she'd need to change her tax strategy and come back in two years.

She didn't. She closed on a $1.2M home.

I'm breaking down this actual case at the next Mortgage Second Look: Self-Employed & Told No? on September 30 at noon.

If you've been told no, or you're a Realtor working with a self-employed buyer whose tax returns don't seem to tell the whole story:

Message me “Second Look” and I'll send you the registration link.

Tucker Maxwell
Senior Loan Officer | Guild Mortgage
NMLS #1710674

09/10/2026

807 credit score. $400,000 for a down payment. Successful business owner.

And she was told she'd need to change her tax strategy and come back in two years before buying the home she wanted.

Something about that didn't add up.

When I took a Second Look, I saw excellent credit, significant assets, a successful business and bank statements showing that she was consistently saving money.

Her financial behavior was telling a very different story than her tax returns.

The problem wasn't whether she was financially successful. It was how her income was being calculated.

We analyzed 12 months of bank statements and found another way to document the income her business was actually generating.

The result?

She didn't wait two years.

🏡 $1.2M home purchased
🔑 Existing condo kept
✅ Loan closed

Stories like this are exactly why I'm launching The Mortgage Second Look.

Twice a month, I'll host a quick 30-minute Zoom where I break down real mortgage scenarios where good buyers don't fit neatly into traditional guidelines and the alternative solutions that may be available.

Our first session:

The Mortgage Second Look: Self-Employed & Told No?
📅 Wednesday, September 30
🕛 12:00–12:30 PM PT
💻 Live on Zoom

This is for Realtors and would-be homebuyers who want to better understand what options may exist after the traditional answer is no.

Can't attend live? Register anyway and I'll send you the recording.

👉 Register here:

https://guildmortgage.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CfM3illTRNOUsWW2HK_R8Q?_gl=1*m2rque*_gcl_au*MTAxMDMzNzA2OC4xNzgzMzc0Mzg2LjM1MzEyNzU5Ni4xNzg5MDU2ODE1LjE3ODkwNTY4MTQuNTgxOTE0MzA1LjE3ODkwNTY4MTUuMTc4OTA1NjgxNA..*_ga*MjAzNjMzNjg5Ni4xNzU5NDI1OTIy*_ga_L8TBF28DDX*czE3ODkwNTY4MTMkbzM3OCRnMSR0MTc4OTA1Njg4OSRqNjAkbDAkaDA.

And if you have a buyer—or you've personally been told no—call, text or message me. I'm happy to take a Second Look.

Tucker Maxwell
Senior Loan Officer | Guild Mortgage
NMLS #1710674
📱 425-757-9202

09/08/2026

🏡 You’ve got $750,000 to buy a home anywhere in King County.

Where are you going?

If it were my money, three places would be high on my list right now:
📍 Kent for buying power
📍 Renton for options and location
📍 Burien for Seattle proximity and lifestyle

The point isn’t that one of these is the “best” place to buy.

It’s that $750K can put you in a completely different position depending on where you use it.

More house. Bigger yard. Better location. Less competition. More negotiating room.

Instead of only asking, “Where can I afford to buy?”

I think buyers should also be asking:

“Where does my money put me in the strongest position?”

So let’s hear it.

👇 You’ve got $750K and have to buy somewhere in King County.

Where are you buying and why?

And if I completely missed your city, make your case in the comments. 👀

09/04/2026

5.0 star review received on Experience.com for Tucker Maxwell by Evelin A - Muchas gracias por hacer las cosas mas fáciles,
Aprecio haber trabajado con tu equipo .
Fueron pacientes en cada momento del proceso .
Que Dios los bendiga.

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09/03/2026

Being told “no” for a mortgage doesn't always mean you can't buy a home.

Sometimes it means you don't qualify for that particular loan or your income doesn't work using that particular way of calculating it.

I see this frequently with self-employed buyers, real estate investors, people with significant assets but limited traditional income, and even buyers purchasing certain condos.

Sometimes the answer really is not yet. And if that's the case, you deserve an actual plan for getting there.

But before you give up, change the way you run your business, or assume homeownership isn't possible, ask one more question:

Is there another way to look at this?

Because sometimes a complicated mortgage scenario doesn't need another no.

It just needs a second look.

If you've been told no, or you're a real estate agent working with a buyer who has, send me a message, call or text me.

I'm happy to take a second look.

Tucker Maxwell
Senior Loan Officer | Guild Mortgage
NMLS #1710674
📱 (425) 757-9202

09/03/2026

5.0 star review received on Experience.com for Tucker Maxwell by Nancy D - It was a pleasure to work with you and your amazing team again.
Thank you for all your help!
Nancy & Oscar

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09/02/2026

The best coaches I know are still being coached.

That’s one of the things I love most about Elevate.

I’ve had the opportunity to experience this community from both sides. I’ve learned from some incredible coaches who have challenged me, pushed me outside my comfort zone and helped me grow my business.

And now I get the opportunity to do the same for others.

These photos represent a little bit of both.

Some are with people who have coached me.

Some are with loan officers I’ve had the privilege of coaching.

Some are peers who have become friends and continue to challenge me to get better.

And I think there’s an important lesson in that.
Growth rarely happens alone.

The right coach doesn’t just give you more ideas. They help you identify the gap between what you know you should be doing and what you're actually doing, then help you close it.

That applies whether you're building a mortgage business, a real estate business or just trying to become better at what you do.

It’s also why coaching has changed the way I think about my relationships with my real estate partners.

I don't want to simply be the lender you call when you have a buyer.

I want to be someone you can sit down with and talk about your business. What's working? Where are the opportunities? What could we build together? How can I help you grow?

I’m still learning.

I’m still being coached.

I’m still working to get better.

And I get to help other people do the same.

That’s a pretty special place to be.

Guild LOs: Elevate enrollment is happening now. If you've been on the fence, reach out. I’d be happy to share what the program has meant to me.

And if you're an LO or real estate professional outside of Guild who believes the people you surround yourself with matter, I'd love to connect.

There’s always room at the table for people who want to get better. 🚀

09/01/2026

Saving 20% down feels like the responsible thing to do.

But is it actually putting you in a better financial position?

That’s the part I want more homebuyers to think about.

You do NOT need 20% down to buy a home.

Qualified buyers may have conventional loan options with as little as 3% down.

Of course, that doesn’t mean everyone should put 3% down.

There are tradeoffs with every option.

But there are tradeoffs to waiting too.

You’re still paying rent every month. Home prices can change. Interest rates can change. And that 20% target you’re chasing can keep moving.

So instead of automatically saying, “I’ll buy when I have 20%,” let’s actually compare the numbers.

What does buying now look like?

What does waiting look like?

Then you can make the decision that actually makes sense for you.

If buying a home is on your radar, send me a message with “20%” and I’ll help you compare buying now versus waiting.

No pressure. Just real numbers and a clearer path forward. 🏡