Our Story
Ahmed Ragab joined Guidance Residential in July 2016. Since becoming an Account Executive, Ahmed has helped over 100 families finance their dream homes. The Company: As the #1 U.S. Islamic Home Financing Provider®, Guidance Residential has provided over $5.0 billion in Shariah-compliant home financing to American homeowners over the past 17 years. Headquartered in Reston, VA., the company was established in the D.C. metro area in 2002, and has since expanded operations into over 30 states. Guidance Residential is a subsidiary of Guidance Financial Group, a global financial company. Our parent company has pioneered the creation and development of Shariah-compliant investment products for institutional investors and financial intermediaries worldwide, as well as financial products and services that address the unmet needs of millions of Muslim consumers around the world. As a highly respected and recognized institution in the Islamic finance industry, the Guidance brand has also become synonymous with leadership and authenticity in Shariah-compliant home finance. The company has been sought after for its technical expertise in Islamic finance by international entities in Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Egypt and Indonesia. Guidance was nominated by the Dubai-based global trade publication Islamic Business and Finance magazine for the Best Islamic Home Finance Provider Award in 2009. In 2014, the Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America (AMJA) endorsed Guidance and its Declining Balance Co-ownership Program as a 'permissible' path for Muslim-Americans in need of home financing. Guidance Residential was awarded the "Best Islamic Home Financier, USA – 2018 and 2019" by World Finance Islamic Finance Awards. In 2018, Guidance Residential was awarded the Vanguard Award by HousingWire. In 2019, Guidance Residential was also awarded the Home Possible Rise Award℠. Equal Housing Financier NMLS# 2908 / Ahmed Ragab NMLS# 1461532 here Licensing and Registrations: GuidanceResidential.com/licensing-and-registrations Privacy Policy: GuidanceResidential.com/privacy-and-declarations