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Homebuyer Case Study

How Ralo secured a 0.63% lower rate than the national avg.

ON A $690K LOAN, THAT'S

$3,360

less every year

$100,917

back over 30 years

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The Deal at a Glance

Real numbers from a real borrower

Loan Amount

$690,046

Location

Texas

Loan Type

30 Year Fixed

Rate Secured

5.750%

0.63% national avg

Monthly Savings

$280/mo

vs national avg

Days to Close

17 Days

vs 30-day avg

Had a great experience with Ralo. The team is fast, efficient and clearly knew what they were doing. They went above and beyond when needed. Really appreciate the professionalism- would definitely recommend.

Small rate differences,
big long-term impact

National avg per PMMS data week ending Mar 26, 2026

National average

Monthly payment

$4,307/mo

Rate

6.38%

APR

Total paid

$1,550,609

Other lenders

Monthly payment

$4,137/mo

Rate

6.00%

APR

6.105%

Total paid

$1,489,383

Ralo secured

Monthly payment

$4,027/mo

Rate

5.750%

APR

5.993%

Total paid

$1,449,692

$100,917

saved over 30 years

A rate 0.63% below the national average translates to $280 in monthly savings and $100,917 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

    Mar 30

  2. Conditionally
    Approved

    Apr 2

  3. Signed
    Closing Disclosures

    Apr 14

  4. Closed

    Apr 16

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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