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Refinance Case Study

How Ralo secured a 0.92% lower rate than the national avg.

ON A $445K LOAN, THAT'S

$3,144

less every year

$94,520

back over 30 years

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The Deal at a Glance

Real numbers from a real borrower

Loan Amount

$445,000

Location

Texas

Loan Type

30 Year Fixed

Rate Secured

5.375%

0.92% national avg

Monthly Savings

$262/mo

vs national avg

Days to Close

25 Days

vs 30-day avg

Had never heard of Ralo but Arjan and Helly were fantastic to work with and got us a great rate in today’s real estate market. Highly recommend, don’t let anyone tell you these guys aren’t legit. They are and more.

Small rate differences,
big long-term impact

National avg per PMMS data week ending Apr 16, 2026

National average

Monthly payment

$2,754/mo

Rate

6.30%

APR

Total paid

$991,594

Ralo secured

Monthly payment

$2,492/mo

Rate

5.375%

APR

5.389%

Total paid

$897,074

$94,520

saved over 30 years

A rate 0.92% below the national average translates to $262 in monthly savings and $94,520 in lifetime savings. The monthly payment does not include taxes, insurance, or HOA fees.

From lock to close in 25 days

vs the national average 30-45 days

  1. Rate Locked

    Apr 13

  2. Conditionally
    Approved

    Apr 15

  3. Signed
    Closing Disclosures

    Apr 23

  4. Closed

    May 8

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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