Rate: A top choice for VA loans
Trusted by experts, loved by veterans — NerdWallet named Rate a 2025 Best Mortgage Lender³

Why Veterans and active-duty service members choose Rate
Waived Lender Fee at Close4
We’ve got your six. Consider your lender fee waved, saving you an average of $1,640
100% Financing Options
Our “Zero for Heroes” program lets you skip the down payment with 100% financing
No Minimum Credit Score5
Rate reviews your full credit history and takes a inclusive approach to help more service members qualify
No overlays, more approvals
Rate removes unnecessary restrictions to get more service members approved and on the path to homeownership
Lightning-Fast Closings
Unlike traditional lenders, Rate’s fast, AI-driven technology means VA loans close in days, not weeks6
100% Home Equity LTV7
Get 100% loan-to-value on cash-out refinances, so you can access more of your home’s value than with other lenders
Honoring those who serve
At Rate, we’re proud to give back to Veterans and military families who have sacrificed so much. Here’s how we’re making a difference:
Break the Bank
✔ Donated over $1 million to military and veteran service organizations
Reindeer Rucks Program
✔ Donated over $50,000 in holiday gifts for military families
✔ Teamed up with military units to deliver toys to military families
White Sox Military Appreciation Game
✔ Gifted 500 tickets to military families
✔ Honored military spouses and children on the field




