The Answer to Mortgage Guidelines Questions

Instant Clarity . Confident Decisions . Get fast, accurate answers to loan scenario questions. No digging, no delays, just the insight you need.

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How it Works: A Simple 3-Step Guide

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Ask Any Scenario

Type your loan question into the simple chat interface, just like you'd ask a teammate.

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Get Instant Answers

Our AI-powered answers are based on the latest guidelines from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, VA, USDA, and Non-QM

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Move Loans Forward

No more delays, second-guessing, or missed details. Close faster with answers you can trust.

Guideline Buddy delivers instant, AI-powered

answers to mortgage underwriting questions,

cutting through complexity so professionals can

work faster, stay compliant, and close more loans

with confidence.

Built for Mortgage Pros Who Need Answers Fast.

Instant, Accurate Answers

No more digging or delays.

Get fast, AI-driven responses to loan scenario questions, backed by trusted investor guidelines.

Always Up to Date

Current. Complete. Compliant.Automatically updated with the latest guidelines and overlays so your team never falls behind.

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Intuitive, User-Friendly Experience

Just ask. Get clarity.A chat interface that feels like messaging a teammate: simple, natural, and powerful.

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Streamlined Workflows

Less back-and-forth, more closed loans.Centralized knowledge keeps teams aligned and loan files moving.

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Support for All Loan Types

From FHA to Non-QM.Access clear guidance for conventional, government-backed, and complex scenarios, all in one place.

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Built-In Risk Control

Decisions you can trust.Reduce buyback risk with investor-specific answers that reflect real-time overlays.

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One Platform for the Whole Team

Everyone, on the same page.Access for LOs, underwriters, compliance, and product, all powered by the same smart engine.

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Lending Simplified: Powerful Features, Seamless Experience

Guideline Buddy is designed with lending professionals in mind—fast, intuitive, and modular. Explore our core features that make loan decision-making seamless and efficient.

AI-Powered Guideline Search

AI-Powered Guideline Search

Just ask. Buddy answers. Skip the PDFs and clunky portals. Ask your loan question in plain English and get a clear, source-backed answer whether you're researching FHA mortgage guidelines or Freddie Mac Home Possible® requirements.

Cross-Program Scenario Comparison

Cross-Program Scenario Comparison

One scenario. Multiple guideline sets. Compare loan eligibility across Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, VA, and USDA all in one prompt. Save time and deliver the best loan options, faster.

Always Current. Always Compliant

Always Current. Always Compliant

Stay ahead of every update. Guideline Buddy continuously tracks and learns from the latest changes to mortgage underwriting guidelines, including lender overlays. Never second-guess compliance again.

Covers All Loan Types, Including Non-QM

Covers All Loan Types, Including Non-QM

Whether you're navigating FHA financing guidelines, USDA loan income rules, or alternative doc programs, Guideline Buddy has you covered.

Who It’s For?

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New Loan Officers

Build confidence with instant, plain-language answers

Experienced LOs & Brokers iconExperienced LOs & Brokers hover icon

Experienced LOs & Brokers

Save time, reduce risk, and qualify faster

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Underwriters

Stay aligned with current investor rules and overlays

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Sales Managers

Keep your team moving without delays or escalations

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Compliance Managers

Ensure every decision is backed by real guidelines

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Product Developers

Align offerings to current loan and investor policies

Pricing that Scales with You

Whether you‘re exploring or need advanced AI-driven insights, our flexible pricing ensures you have the right tools at every stage of your lending journey.

Individual

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Enterprise

Tailored Solutions for Brokers, Lenders, and Investors

Basic

For mortgage pros exploring how AI can deliver instant, reliable answers to loan scenario questions.

Free
  • Search Fannie, Frieddie, FHA, VA, USDA,Non-QM, and more
  • Ask full loan scenarios
  • Get program suggestions and deal structuring tips
  • Include links to original sources
  • Save and revisit past chat history
  • Access anytime, 24/7
  • Available in English and Spanish
  • Mobile and tablet friendly
  • 20 single-guideline + 5 multi-guideline chats per month
Most Popular

Premium

For individuals ready to save time, boost accuracy, and streamline scenario support with AI.

$12/month

($144 billed yearly)
Everything in Free plus
  • Unlimited prompts on all guidelines
  • Priority access to new features and updates
  • Faster response times during high-traffic periods

Company

For organizations seeking to scale with customized AI support across products, overlays, and teams.

Custom Pricing

Everything in Broker plus
  • Tailored to your product offerings and overlays
  • Organization-wide access and usage controls
  • Custom chatbots and agents
  • Guideline comparison tool
  • Pattern and risk analysis
  • Data extraction
  • Bespoke use cases

Boost Your Workflow with Powerful Add-Ons

Customize your experience with enhanced modules designed to supercharge your efficiency. Add only what you need and scale as you grow.

Income Buddy

With a single click, make income assessment quick and hassle-free

Marketing Buddy

A simple chat tool to get expert marketing insights and strategies.

Compliance buddy

Easily navigate federal and state regulations with categorized compliance guidelines.

What Mortgage Pros are Saying

See how mortgage teams are using Guideline Buddy to cut turn times, reduce errors, and get more loans across the finish line faster and more efficiently.

I love this whole thing! I’ve been an underwriter for 25 years and currently serve as a scenario specialist. Guideline Buddy has helped me research some of the most complicated scenarios and provide well thought out feedback to get loans structured. I love that it provides the guideline link. That is most helpful.

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Felicia

Underwriter

As a Branch Manager, I’ve encountered my share of challenging files, but Guideline Buddy was a game-changer. When an underwriter was ready to deny a complex loan, I turned to Guideline Buddy for clarity on specific FHA guidelines. The platform’s precise and reliable information allowed me to present a compelling case, and the underwriter ultimately approved the loan. Without Guideline Buddy, this would have been a denial. It’s an invaluable tool that every loan officer should have in their arsenal.

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Tanner

Branch Manager

Finally, AI that loan officers can actually use! I just discovered Guideline Buddy, an AI tool that’s free for mortgage loan officers! I’ve used it on complex files, and it’s been a game-changer. Of course, we still double-check, but the more you use it, the smarter it gets—just like ChatGPT. This is AI built for us loan officers. Don’t miss out!

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David

CEO

Guideline Buddy makes it easier for me to support my team. When they come to me with underwriting questions, I can use Guideline Buddy to quickly find the answers they need. It saves me time, reduces mistakes, and helps my team close more deals.

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Sandra

President

Just wanted to let you know that I have been LOVING my time with Guideline Buddy. I have played around with 3 totally different scenarios and cutting/pasting all the intel into my files.

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Michelle B

Agent called me (late) last night and asked about DSCR. $2.5M Investor and have a call with him hopefully today, this makes life 1,000% more efficient.

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Brad S

Just wanted to tell you that while I was ready to not like it and felt it would not give complete answers. I LOVE Guideline Buddy

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Got Questions? Buddy’s Got Answers!

From guideline quirks to platform perks, here’s everything you need to know, straight from your AI-powered sidekick.

Stop Guessing. Start Guiding.

Join the mortgage pros using Guideline Buddy to get instant answers, save hours, and close with confidence.

Instant Clarity. Confident Decisions