AWARDS and RECOGNITIONS

Guidance Residential's role in the Shariah-compliant home financing industry has been recognized by prominent local and global organizations.

HousingWire Vanguard Award 2024

VANGUARD AWARD BY HOUSINGWIRE 2024

Guidance Residential CEO Kal Elsayed was announced as a winner of the 2024 HousingWire Vanguards Award on September 3, 2024. The Vanguards honor housing industry executives for leadership. This marks the second time Elsayed has been honored with the Vanguard Award, having previously received it in 2018.

Freddie Mac Home Possible RISE Award 2019

HOME POSSIBLE RISE AWARD℠ 2019

Guidance Residential was awarded "True Education Advocates" of Home Possible mortgages and value to future homeowners. The Home Possible RISE (Recognizing Individuals for Sustained Excellence) Award℠ is given through Freddie Mac Home Possible® mortgage. It recognizes customers, correspondent lenders and brokers, as well as the top originators within each organization who produce Home Possible contracts across various categories, and top producers of low down payment mortgages.

HousingWire Vanguard Award 2018

VANGUARD AWARD BY HOUSINGWIRE 2018

Guidance Residential was awarded the 2018 Vanguard Award by HousingWire. HousingWire is the most influential source of news and information for the U.S. mortgage and housing markets. HousingWire celebrates the outstanding and diverse leaders from all areas of the mortgage industry. The Vanguards are leaders that utilize their resources to solve problems, create solutions and drive innovation in their respective areas in the industry.

World Finance Best Islamic Home Financier USA 2019

Best Islamic Home Financier, USA 2019

Guidance Residential was awarded the "Best Islamic Home Financier, USA" for the second year in a row by World Finance Islamic Finance Awards. World Finance is a quarterly print and online magazine providing comprehensive coverage and analysis of the financial industry, international business and global economy. It celebrates the most forward-thinking players in this rapidly expanding - and growing market.

World Finance Best Islamic Home Financier USA 2018

Best Islamic Home Financier, USA 2018

Guidance Residential was awarded the "Best Islamic Home Financier, USA - 2018" by World Finance Islamic Finance Awards. World Finance is a quarterly print and online magazine providing comprehensive coverage and analysis of the financial industry, international business and global economy. It celebrates the most forward-thinking players in this rapidly expanding - and growing market.

Best Islamic Home Finance Provider nomination 2009

BEST ISLAMIC HOME FINANCE PROVIDER 2009

Guidance Residential was nominated for Best Islamic Home Finance Provider, an award from Islamic Business and Finance Magazine, a publication of CPI Financial. The category compared all Islamic home finance providers worldwide.