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Refinance Case Study

How Ralo secured a 0.49% lower rate than the national avg.

ON A $288K LOAN, THAT'S

$1,080

less every year

$32,078

back over 30 years

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  • Licensed Brokerage

The Deal at a Glance

Real numbers from a real borrower

Loan Amount

$287,580

Location

Texas

Loan Type

30 Year Fixed

Rate Secured

5.625%

0.49% national avg

Monthly Savings

$90/mo

vs national avg

Days to Close

23 Days

vs 30-day avg

Incredible experience working with the Ralo Team! Arjun and Helly are very responsive, respectful, and professional. They found me a great rate for my refinance, and I am now saving hundreds of dollars a month. I recommend them to anyone that is hoping to find the lowest rate possible for a purchase, refinance, investment, etc. I plan to use them in the future for any mortgage loan needs!

Small rate differences,
big long-term impact

National avg per PMMS data week ending Mar 12, 2026

National average

Monthly payment

$1,745/mo

Rate

6.11%

APR

Total paid

$628,048

Other lenders

Monthly payment

$1,701/mo

Rate

5.875%

APR

5.904%

Total paid

$612,412

Ralo secured

Monthly payment

$1,655/mo

Rate

5.625%

APR

5.673%

Total paid

$595,970

$32,078

saved over 30 years

A rate 0.49% below the national average translates to $90 in monthly savings and $32,078 in lifetime savings. The monthly payment does not include taxes, insurance, or HOA fees.

From lock to close in 23 days

vs the national average 30-45 days

  1. Rate Locked

    Feb 14

  2. Conditionally
    Approved

    Feb 24

  3. Signed
    Closing Disclosures

    Feb 25

  4. Closed

    Mar 9

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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