Chad Drachenberg

Specialties

Guaranteed Rate, The Home Purchase ExpertsSM, is the eighth largest home loan company in the U.S. We have more than 165 offices and 2,800 employees ready to serve our customers in person, online or by phone. 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.

We are revolutionizing life’s biggest purchase with the Guaranteed Rate Experience:

1.Low-rate, low fee mortgages: We shop around so you don’t have to. Check out how our rates compare to the other guys.

2. A simple, easy-​to-​understand process: We pride ourselves on having a transparent process and we’ll walk you through it every step of the way — from start to finish and everything in between.

3. Unparalleled customer service: We’ve got a 77 percent Net Promoter® Score, crushing the 18 percent banking industry average.

History

Established in 1997.

Growing From Our Roots

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.

Named America’s No. 1 mortgage company by Mortgage Executive Magazine

Second largest independent home loan company in the U.S.

Ranked eighth largest retail mortgage lender by National Mortgage News

Provides loans in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Funded $ 50 billion in loans for hundreds of thousands of home owners since 2000