Guild Mortgage - Tucker Maxwell NMLS #17106674

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. 🏡

08/31/2026

If you’re looking for a home in King County, don’t overlook Renton.

While buyers focus heavily on Seattle and the Eastside, Renton may offer something that’s becoming increasingly valuable: negotiating leverage.

Homes are averaging around 44 days on market, with a median price around $565,000 and approximately $333 per square foot.

Why does that matter?

More time on market can give buyers an opportunity to negotiate—not just on purchase price, but potentially closing costs, repairs, rate buydowns and other terms depending on the property and seller.

And the idea that Renton is somehow “too far away” misses what’s actually here.

Boeing’s 737 production, The Landing, Lake Washington, major transportation corridors and access to Seattle, Bellevue and the South Sound make Renton a legitimate employment and lifestyle center of its own.

If you’re buying in King County, don’t just ask where everyone else is looking.

Ask where you might have the most leverage.

Renton isn’t a backup plan. It might be the move.

If Renton is on your radar, message me and let’s look at what the numbers could actually look like for you.

08/31/2026

You may be closer to buying a home than your credit score has you thinking.

I talk to buyers who have already decided they can’t qualify before they’ve ever had an actual mortgage conversation.

They assume their credit needs to be perfect.

It doesn’t.

FHA financing was specifically designed with more flexible guidelines, and for some buyers, a focused 60–90 day plan can make a meaningful difference.

The important part is knowing where you actually stand.

Waiting because you’ve looked at the numbers and decided it makes sense is one thing.

Waiting because you’re afraid of what you might hear is another.

You don’t need perfect credit. You need good information and a plan.

If you’re considering buying a home in the Greater Seattle area, Eastside, Renton, Bellevue, or elsewhere in Washington, send me a message. I’m happy to take a look at your situation and help you understand what your options actually are.

08/28/2026

“I’m almost ready to buy. I just need to save a little more.”

I hear some version of this all the time.

But if the reason you’re waiting is because you believe you need 20% down, it’s worth having a conversation before you spend another year on the sidelines.

Down payment assistance programs exist in all 50 states, and some have income limits that are much higher than buyers expect.

There are also traditional loan options that require significantly less than 20% down.

And this isn’t only about first-time buyers. If you already own a home and want to move up, putting less down or using other financing strategies may help you preserve cash and make the transition easier.

The goal isn’t to buy before you’re ready.

It’s to make sure you’re not waiting because of an assumption that isn’t actually true.

If buying a home is somewhere on your radar, send me a message or book a free call. I’ll help you figure out what’s actually available and what the numbers could look like for you.

Tucker Maxwell
Senior Loan Officer | NMLS #1710674
Guild Mortgage | Company NMLS #3274
Equal Housing Opportunity

08/27/2026

5.0 star review received on Experience.com for Tucker Maxwell by Daniel B - Tucker recently helped us with our first home purchase! He assisted us for over a year while we waited for the right financial conditions and the right place.

We first met him when we took a first time home buyers class. We decided to work with him and Guild because we were immediately drawn to his openness and how well he explained each step of the process to us, some complete newbies. He simplified things, making the mortgage side of home-buying sound transparent and digestible, not what I expected coming into this all.

Tucker is super friendly and charismatic, but he's also a realist about what you can afford and how underwriters will view certain things. He does an excellent job sensing how hands-on or hands-off to be at any given point.

Looking back on all the Zoom calls we had with him, he offered an unmatched personal touch, in what felt like a behind-the-scenes look at the process, numbers, and options. While other lenders might tell you the impact of this or that over the phone, he SHOWED us the impact using Guild's Mortgage tools during the Zooms. I learned a lot working with Tucker, and knowledge is power.

During the Closing process Tucker and his team were very on-top of it. Communication via text, email, and phone was always quick and efficient. I don't think I ever had to wait long for a response and at each step I felt like I had a great understanding of what was happening.

I had tried working with other lenders at a couple different points but none of them felt like an ally the way Tucker did. Only at Guild did I feel that personal touch. We had no regrets ditching other lenders and committing to Guild because we knew they'd have our back with a high likelihood of closing on the house we wanted.

We found an excellent place in Beacon Hill and now we own thanks to Tucker and his team. He spent a lot of time with us to make it happen. I genuinely got the sense that it was a rewarding experience for him to help us make it happen. We look forward to working with Guild as they continue to service our loan.

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