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Homebuyer Case Study

How Ralo secured a 0.67% lower rate than the national avg.

ON A $629K LOAN, THAT'S

$3,276

less every year

$98,101

back over 30 years

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The Deal at a Glance

Real numbers from a real borrower

Loan Amount

$629,100

Location

California

Loan Type

30 Year Fixed

Rate Secured

5.625%

0.67% national avg

Monthly Savings

$273/mo

vs national avg

Days to Close

10 Days

vs 30-day avg

ease of use, easy to communicate, readily available.

Small rate differences,
big long-term impact

National avg per PMMS data week ending Apr 30, 2026

National average

Monthly payment

$3,894/mo

Rate

6.30%

APR

Total paid

$1,401,825

Other lenders

Monthly payment

$3,721/mo

Rate

5.875%

APR

5.912%

Total paid

$1,339,691

Ralo secured

Monthly payment

$3,621/mo

Rate

5.625%

APR

5.765%

Total paid

$1,303,724

$98,101

saved over 30 years

A rate 0.67% below the national average translates to $273 in monthly savings and $98,101 in lifetime savings. The monthly payment does not include taxes, insurance, or HOA fees.

From lock to close in 10 days

vs the national average 30-45 days

  1. Rate Locked

    Apr 28

  2. Conditionally
    Approved

    Apr 30

  3. Signed
    Closing Disclosures

    May 4

  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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