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The Columbia Gorge Mortgage Team at Guild Mortgage Company is an innovative full-service mortgage lender. We are committed to building relationships with our customers that bring real value to their lives, while reducing the stress of the mortgage process.Read more

The Columbia Gorge Mortgage Team at Guild Mortgage Company is an innovative full-service mortgage lender. We are committed to building relationships with our customers that bring real value to their lives, while reducing the stress of the mortgage process. We are home financing experts dedicated to helping our clients find the loan that best suits their needs.

We also believe that our customer's financial security and personal privacy is a top priority. We demonstrate that we care about their financial goals by providing products and solutions to meet their personal and business needs.

Michael has over 20-years of professional experience working for Top Fortune 500 companies with more than a Billion Dollars in business transactions. During his career, he has managed Finance, Sales, Marketing and is skilled in developing strategic plans for businesses and individuals to help them achieve their short and long-term goals.

As the only Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist in The Gorge, Michael has demonstrated financial knowledge and expertise regarding the tax and financial planning implications of various mortgage & real estate investment strategies.

With a life-long connection to the Columbia Gorge and 4-generations of family from the area, being part of the community is important. As well, Michael likes giving back to the community through fund raising for charity events and his Free Child Safety & DNA Kit program.

You can reach us through any of our local phone numbers:

  • The Dalles 541.298.8326
  • Hood River 541.386.8326
  • Bingen / White Salmon 509.493.8326

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4.95 (121 reviews)
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Michael was professional, and guided me through this process with patience! And helping even when I wasn't sure! End result I'm so Happy ! Thank you Michael and Nancy and your awesome team❤️ I would Recommend Michael for all your mortgage needs! 😊
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Linda

Mar 3, 2026

Hood River, OR

This was the most stressful and redundent home loan process weve ever experienced. (We have been through this process more than 15 times). The underwriting team kept asking for different documentation for the same proof of employment and income verification. We also used a 401k distribution for a part of income. Documenting this income took three different requests from the underwriters, causing our financial advisor at least three hours of extra work. Because of all extra documentations, This loan was extended three times! Micheal was great through the process, apologized many times, but I really don't ever want to have to go through such a conviluted process again. Which might make us choose a different leader in the future.
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Jerry

Feb 24, 2026

Eugene, OR

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NMLS ID #478152

I am authorized to do business in the states of Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. AZ BK#0018883; AZ BKBR# 1048050; AZ LO Lic.# 1020073; Licensed by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act; Branch NMLS ID 834673; NV Mortgage Company #1141; OR ML-176;

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