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Homebuyer Case Study

How Ralo secured a 0.55% lower rate than the national avg.

ON A $750K LOAN, THAT'S

$3,216

less every year

$96,686

back over 30 years

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The Deal at a Glance

Real numbers from a real borrower

Loan Amount

$750,000

Location

Texas

Loan Type

30 Yr Fixed

Rate Secured

6%

0.55% national avg

Monthly Savings

$268/mo

vs national avg

Days to Close

17 Days

vs 30-day avg

Google

I'm writing this from my dream home, many thanks to Ralo. I found Ralo via a Claude search. They were brand new, and all the other mortgage brokers I was speaking with said it was probably a scam given the rates I was quoted, but I decided I was willing to be the guinea pig. I am SO GLAD. Ralo was amazing from start to finish. I'm talking replies to my emails so quickly, sometimes within a minute or two. My loan was ready to close more than a WEEK EARLY. The process was seamless. None of the other mortgage providers I was considering could come close to the rate Ralo locked in for me. They saved me nearly 100K on my loan. 100k! They have cut out so many of the middleman expenses and they pass the savings on to YOU. I want to shout about Ralo from the rooftops and feel beyond lucky to have found them. Thank you Helly and your wonderful team! I wish you so much success. You deserve it. And if you're lucky enough to have found Ralo, DO IT. You will not regret it!

Small rate differences,
big long-term impact

National avg per PMMS data week ending Jul 16, 2026

National average

Monthly payment

$4,765/mo

Rate

6.55%

APR

Total paid

$1,715,472

Ralo secured

Monthly payment

$4,497/mo

Rate

6%

APR

6.183%

Total paid

$1,618,786

$96,686

saved over 30 years

A rate 0.55% below the national average translates to $268 in monthly savings and $96,686 in lifetime savings. The monthly payment does not include taxes, insurance, or HOA fees.

From lock to close in 17 days

vs the national average 30-45 days

  1. Rate Locked

    Jul 14

  2. Conditionally
    Approved

    Jul 16

  3. Signed
    Closing Disclosures

    Jul 31

  4. Closed

    Jul 31

The Ralo Advantage

Traditional lenders are built around commissions.Ralo is built around technology and passes those savings directly to you.

  • No middlemen, more savings

    Many traditional lenders build loan officer costs into your rate. Ralo automates what most loan officers used to do, so that cost isn't baked into yours.

    Savings go to you, not a salesperson.

  • Automated underwriting

    Our underwriting engine processes applications, verifies income, and assesses risk automatically, without the manual delays. What takes most lenders weeks takes Ralo days.

    Decisions in hours, not weeks.

  • Completely transparent

    No sales calls required to see your rate. No loan officer gatekeeping your loan estimate. Your rate, APR, and fees are shown upfront without having to talk to anyone first.

    See your real numbers before you commit.

  • Close 3x faster

    The industry average is 30–45 days to close. Ralo averages a close in 15 days because automated processing doesn't sit in anyone's queue.

    15 days vs. the 30–45-day industry average.

Join borrowers who closed faster and paid less.

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