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Navigating Home Loans with Integrity and Excellence

Over 20 Years of Trusted Mortgage Solutions

About me

Purchasing a new home can sometimes seem overwhelming as it is typically the largest purchase you make in a lifetime. Working with the right mortgage originator and company truly makes all the difference in the experience that partners and clients receive.

I grew up on a small farm in Central Missouri, where a strong work ethic and integrity were instilled in me from a very young age. My wife, Laurie, and I are now passing these same values along to our three children. After receiving a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia, I was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army Field Artillery. I served for four years in the Army, assigned to Combat Operations in Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

After leaving the Army, I worked in the Banking Industry and then in the Consulting Industry with Ernst & Young. In June of 2004, I opened a mortgage lending office in Osage Beach at the Lake of the Ozarks. With over 20 years of origination experience, I have been part of the ever-changing lending environment. I thrive, grow, and adjust my business systems so that my partners and clients can receive the highest customer experience available. I am proud to say that my business has always been 100% by referral. Delivering high-quality service and giving partners and clients something to refer to their friends and family is the #1 priority for my team and me.

I am not only a mortgage originator; I strive to be a “Mortgage Sherpa” and I expect to keep my clients for life. Please never hesitate to call with any questions you may have and, of course, any referral we can follow up with.

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We have loan options to fit every situation, from down payment assistance programs for first-time homebuyers to government-sponsored programs for military families and rural residents or jumbo loans in high-cost markets.

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Testimonials

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Gary
Jun 26, 2025
Camdenton, MO
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Ed does an outstanding job and is great to work with! He is very transparent, kept us well-informed, and really made it an easy process. It was an absolute pleasure doing business with Ed and the Guild team.
Michelle D
Jun 29, 2025
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Ed Lowther and Guild Mortgage were top-notch during the refinance process. I felt supported and encouraged from start to finish.
Michelle
Jun 28, 2025
Wardsville, MO
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Ed and Guild Mortgage website made this process as easy as it could have been. Ed helped mie increase my credit score and was in constant communication from start to finish. This was the first time I have been through this process on my own and he made it as painless as possible. Him and his staff were so encouraging and supportive. They consistently went above and beyond to make sure everything was taken care of. They were also forth coming with all information. It felt like we were all working together as a team.
Thomas
Jun 28, 2025
Linn Creek, MO
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We got in a home. When other lenders told use no.
Linda
Jun 28, 2025
Camdenton, MO
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Great expertise on the loan process and closed quick
Linda
Jun 28, 2025
Camdenton, MO
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Always communicated on how everything was going and got closed fast.

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member of Guild Giving
NMLS ID #414029
I am authorized to do business in the states of Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas.