History
Headquartered in Chicago, Guaranteed Rate was founded in 2000 by Victor Ciardelli with the vision of providing home buyers with attractive loan options that best fit their needs at competitive prices and exceptional service. This model has helped us to increase loan volume every year since our inception, while growing to become a nationwide company. Guaranteed Rate, The Home Purchase ExpertsSM, is the eighth largest home loan company in the U.S. We have more than 162 offices and 2,800 employees ready to serve our customers in person, online or by phone. In 2012, we were named the #1 Mortgage Company in America by Mortgage Executive Magazine. With turnaround times in as little as two weeks, customized loan products to fit almost every need and a 96 percent customer satisfaction rating, we've helped home owners with funding for more than $14.7 billion in loans in 2012 alone.
Specialties
We're the Home Purchase Experts and we love helping people with Life's Biggest Purchase (TM). We do everything to make buying a new home and getting a home loan quick and easy. No matter if this is your first home or an investment home for you, we have the information to help you find and get the mortgage that's right for you. Guaranteed Rate has helped over 100,000 people with Life's Biggest Purchase (TM). With 150 offices and full service solution in 50 states, we assist customers the way they choose - face-to-face, over the phone, or online - and have funded over $50 billion of loans since 2001.