Diamond Homebuyer
Become a Diamond Homebuyer! Don’t pay more for a home just because you need a mortgage. We help you beat out pre-approved buyers and compete against all-cash offers.
The Sammamish Mortgage Difference
Innovative programs and strategies you need to get offers accepted in today’s competitive house market.
Sammamish Mortgage vs. the Competition
Why Do You Need to be a Diamond Homebuyer?
When you’re a Diamond Homebuyer, your offer will stand out from the crowd of standard pre-approved offers.
Underwritten Pre-approvals
Far better than a normal pre-approval or pre-qualification, we move underwriting to the beginning of the buying process. Instead of waiting to get an official loan underwrite until after you get an offer accepted, put your earnest money down, order an appraisal and inspection; we move this part of the process up-front before you make an offer on a home. This provides sellers with a virtual guarantee that you can close quickly and on-time with no unexpected surprises in underwriting after the home is under contract. It will enable you to be as close to an all-cash buyer as you can get while still obtaining a mortgage.
Transparent Rates Available 24/7
We have nothing to hide! We allow our clients to see current rates and costs specific to their situation online. Never guess what the current rates are and what your payment would look like on a property you are considering making an offer on. Have confidence that we will always quote you real available rates regardless of what part of the home buying process you’re in.
Our team of Loan Officers are on call 7 days a week
Even the highly experienced Loan Officers get sick, go on vacation or have a life outside of work. Don’t risk having a Loan Officer that’s not available when you need them most. Our team model allows us to have experienced licensed Loan Officer’s (not Loan Officer Assistants) available 7 days a week. They’ll be able to answer any questions that you might have, update loan approval letters or make the helpful call to a seller’s realtor on your behalf.
We ensure your offer stands out from the crowd
With an underwritten loan approval, you can have full confidence to remove financing contingencies and compete with all-cash buyers without taking on risk of the loan falling apart at the last minute.
Close quickly and on time
By moving the majority of the work involved in the mortgage process to before you make an offer on a property, we not only remove the stress of the mortgage process, but we also enable to you to close quicker and gain a competitive advantage over other homebuyers.
We call the listing agent to verify your ability to close on-time
With bidding wars being a regular occurrence, we make sure the sellers know how and why your offer is stronger than the rest of the pack. You’ve worked hard to get yourself financially prepared to buy a home. We help you put your top foot forward and ensure there is no question in the seller’s mind that things will move quickly and smoothly if your offer is accepted.
We prepare an Appraisal Gap Strategy to help you make a stronger offer
Our experienced loan officers will put together a strategy that will give you flexibility in the event the appraisal comes in low without significantly impacting your cash due at closing or your monthly payment. With home prices rising quickly don’t allow an appraisal using past sales derail your new home purchase.
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FAQ
The Diamond Homebuyer Program is a mortgage strategy designed to help buyers compete more effectively in competitive housing markets. It moves key steps—like underwriting—earlier in the process, allowing you to make stronger, more confident offers on homes.
A standard pre-approval is typically based on initial financial review, while the Diamond Homebuyer Program involves a more thorough underwriting process upfront. This gives sellers greater confidence that your loan is already vetted and ready to close.
When your loan is underwritten before making an offer, it reduces uncertainty for the seller. This can allow you to remove or minimize financing contingencies, making your offer more competitive—similar to a cash buyer.
Yes. While you’re still using financing, the structure of the program allows your offer to appear nearly as strong as a cash offer by reducing financing risk and enabling faster closing timelines.
No. The program is designed to provide additional advantages without adding extra costs compared to traditional loan processes.
Because much of the loan approval process is completed in advance, closing timelines can be significantly shortened—sometimes much faster than the typical 30-day timeline.
An appraisal gap strategy helps you plan for situations where the appraised value comes in lower than the purchase price. This preparation can strengthen your offer while helping you manage potential out-of-pocket costs.
Yes. As part of the program, the lender may proactively contact the listing agent to explain your financial strength and readiness to close, helping position your offer more favorably.
Absolutely. The Diamond Homebuyer Program works alongside various loan types, including conventional, FHA, VA, and jumbo loans, allowing flexibility based on your financial situation.
It’s most valuable in competitive environments with multiple offers, but it can benefit any buyer who wants a smoother, faster, and more predictable closing process.
This program is ideal for buyers who:
- Want to strengthen their offer
- Need faster closing timelines
- Are competing in multiple-offer situations
- Prefer to resolve financing uncertainties early
Since much of the underwriting is already complete, the remaining steps typically focus on property-specific items like appraisal and title, allowing the transaction to move quickly toward closing.
Yes. The program supports a faster response time, including the ability to move forward quickly when opportunities arise—even outside traditional banking hours.
While it significantly reduces financing-related risks, factors like appraisal results, inspections, and market conditions can still impact the transaction.
Yes. First-time buyers can especially benefit from the added clarity, preparation, and competitive advantage that comes from completing underwriting early in the process.
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