Michelle Castle Team

Michelle Castle Team The Castle Team at Guild Mortgage helps you make smart, calm mortgage moves that matters with confidence.

We’re here to make home financing simple, clear, and even a little fun. From first homes to forever homes, refinancing to wealth-building, the Michelle Castle Team builds long-term relationships and smart strategies that support the life you want to live. 🏡

Team Michelle Castle - Guild Mortgage


Michelle Castle - Area/Branch Manager
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NMLS #231122, I am authorized to do

business in the states of Oklahoma and Texas. Lacey Tucker - Loan Officer
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NMLS # 2330993, I am authorized to do business in the states of Florida, Oklahoma and Texas. Guild Mortgage Company; Equal Housing Opportunity; NMLS #3274 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/). For more licensing information, please visit www.guildmortgage.com/licensing Branch NMLS #1211748

Remember when everyone said, “I’d buy if there were actually homes to choose from”?Well…it happened. There’s homes.There...
08/29/2026

Remember when everyone said, “I’d buy if there were actually homes to choose from”?

Well…it happened. There’s homes.

There are 1.14 million homes for sale. That’s the most since December 2019 and list prices are down.

Buyers finally have choices again, and more importantly, they have some negotiating power back.

If you are a buyer, let’s go! I’ll help you. And you might not have to sell first. I have “buy before you sell options.”

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08/29/2026

Okay, I’ll admit the things that are kind of embarrassing.

08/28/2026

Recent Treasury actions are designed to calm the bond market and support lower borrowing costs, but global uncertainty and inflation concerns continue to create challenges. So what's next for buyers?

If you’re a real estate investor, you may eventually reach a point where traditional mortgage qualification just doesn’t...
08/27/2026

If you’re a real estate investor, you may eventually reach a point where traditional mortgage qualification just doesn’t tell the whole story.

Multiple mortgages, depreciation, business deductions, and complicated tax returns can make it harder for traditional underwriting to reflect the actual strength of your rental portfolio.

That’s where DSCR and other Non-QM investment property loans can become an important part of the conversation.

These programs are designed specifically for real estate investors and may focus more on the income and expenses of the property being financed rather than relying primarily on your personal employment income.

Depending on the program, investors may also have options for fixed-rate financing, LLC ownership, and alternative documentation.

If you’re purchasing investment property in Sherman, Denison, Grayson County, North Texas, Texas, Oklahoma, or Arkansas, it’s worth understanding the financing options available to you as your portfolio grows.

Your primary residence and an income-producing rental property are two very different underwriting conversations.

If you’re an investor and wondering what financing options may make sense for your next property, let’s talk.

What the seller paid for the house doesn’t determine what it’s worth today.What they spent remodeling it doesn’t either....
08/27/2026

What the seller paid for the house doesn’t determine what it’s worth today.

What they spent remodeling it doesn’t either.

And what a buyer thinks they should pay isn’t the deciding factor.

The market sets the price.

Supply. Demand. Condition. Location. Competition. And what buyers are actually willing to pay right now.

That doesn’t mean the seller’s investment didn’t matter. And it doesn’t mean the buyer shouldn’t care about value.

It just means real estate isn’t priced based on what feels fair to either side.

The better question is: Does this home make sense for your goals in today’s market?

Because buying or selling a home is rarely about winning an argument over what it used to cost. It’s about making the right move with the market you have today.

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08/24/2026

I’m talking to more frustrated sellers who want to sell their current home so they can buy the next one.

When I ask, “Did you list it at the price your Realtor recommended?” I often hear:

“We listed it a little higher because we need more money for the next house.”

I understand the thinking.

But what you need does not determine what the market says your home is worth.

And when a home is overpriced and sits too long, you often don’t get more.

You can end up getting less.

Buyers start wondering what’s wrong with it. Price reductions follow. Lower offers come in. Negotiating power can shrink.

If you’re serious about selling, ask your Realtor to run fresh numbers based on what is selling, pending and competing with your home today.

Then price the house for the market.

After that, build the strategy for the next move around the real numbers.

Price this house based on today’s market. Plan the next house based on what you’ll actually net.

That’s how you make a move that matters.

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Sherman, TX
75090

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