We're the only mortgage platform where lenders compete in an auction. By allowing every lender to bid for your loan, we locate the best offer on market. After introducing the winning lender, we manage them for a fast, smooth closing. We stay with you until the end.

We're neither a lender nor broker, we're an auctioneer.

Get borrowers the fastest & easiest closed mortgage, with the lowest rate on market.

Homebuyers with an accepted purchase offer (or imminent). Builder purchases / new construction homes are OK. We also help homeowners looking to refinance, or do a cash-out loan on a property they already own.

No - we don't stop your progress with the current lender. We help keep them active and move their process along so you have a "backup lender." FUNDED never interferes or eliminates options, we add value on progress achieved.

Consumers with insider experience use this "Double-App" strategy to create a "back-up lender," especially with a home purchase at stake. Low appraisals and loan failures are beyond anyone's control. We'll guide you and coordinate everything with the lenders - learn more on the FAQs below, our Backup Loan page, and our REALTOR® page.

Lenders can't execute their best bid (a locked rate at the lowest price) without: a specific property defined; the purchase price; loan amount; and closing date - only an accepted purchase offer finalizes these terms. We can only assist on a pending offer if its acceptance is immenint.

Yes. We work with nationwide, reputable lenders who can close within three weeks or less. The original pre-approval lender doesn't want you shopping around, so they'll tell you that they're faster & safer. There's no truth to that suggestion, especially on a 30-day close. But regardless, we still keep the original lender active as a back-up. It's harmless to have this extra protection, and only FUNDED provides this level of "Double-App" safety. Let us explain.

Closing deadlines are critical. On top of losing your dream home, purchase deadlines can have thousands of dollars at stake. The best practice is to "Double-App," and get two simultaneous underwriting approvals. If one lender fails - or an appraisal comes in low - the purchase stays alive and momentum remains. We coordinate this by keeping the original lender active, on top of introducing the auction-winner. We guide you closely and facilitate everything, learn more on the FAQs below, our REALTOR® page here, and our Backup Loan page here.

Have the agent tell the seller you're "creating a back-up" to protect the sale, this way they're not caught off-guard. Never say you're "switching lenders" - this signals that there's a problem with your loan and gets everyone upset. Your agent will be ashamed they didn't guide you toward this expert strategy! But don't scorn them, only a few elite agents have the resources and mortgage background to execute this.

Yes. This strategy is common for savvy homebuyers, and a standard practice in new construction / builder sales. It’s rarely used in resale homes where buyers are without execution support.

The Double-App strategy helps you shop for the best mortgage price, and it protects all parties from a low appraisal that can cancel the purchase (more information on the FAQs below, our REALTOR® page here, and our Backup Loan page). There isn't a cost to Double-App since lenders don't charge application fees, and if done within a "45-day window" multiple applications won't harm your credit score. Have your agent let the seller know about the "back-up lender," so they're not caught off guard. We guide you closely and facilitate everything, contact us at 415.763.8090 / support@meetfunded.com for any particulars.

The appraisal report value can dictate whether your home purchase is completed or not. If the appraised value is lower than the sales price you could be forced into making a larger down payment or cancelling the sale. Example: if you’re under contract for a $1M sales price with 20% down, you're expecting a $200,000 down payment and an $800,000 loan (80%). If the appraised value comes in low at $940,000 your max loan would be $752,000 (80%), and your down payment would be increased from $200,000 to $248,000.

Appraisal values are subjective, and a lower value doesn't necessarily mean you're over-paying for the home. Appraisers can have different values for the same home at the same time - it's a matter of chance. That's why "Double-Apping" for a back-up lender is always a good idea.

The "Intent to Proceed" disclosure has no binding force, so backing out after signing it is harmless. The only time you may be obligated on a mortgage is when you've signed a closing package with a notary public. If you've only signed the "ITP," you're free to designate that loan as a backup and target other loans with better rates. The ITP protects consumers by allowing lenders to preserve the terms of a locked loan, and requires the lender to keep your application open.

A signed ITP also authorizes the lender to collect a fee for the appraisal inspection. Lenders generally charge an upfront appraisal fee, and it's typically non-refundable once the appraiser visits the home. So on their backup loan borrowers can hold off on the appraisal, in order to prevent unnecessary costs. For lenders who don't charge an upfront appraisal fee - or for loans that have the appraisal waived - the concern for unused appraisal fees doesn't apply. FUNDED will closely guide you through best practices, so you get the best result and protection.

Yes. Often it makes sense, but not every time.

We would measure savings against any seller incentive to use the builder's "in-house" lender. Some builders will offer upwards of $50,000 in credits for choosing the in-house, in that scenario it's better to take the money and not use FUNDED. On the other hand some builders don't offer lender tied incentives, and some don't have an in-house lender at all.

Depending on your closing date, we'll review whether to lock your rate now or 60 days before closing. We look forward to discussing your specific situation - click "Get Started" at the top navigation bar.

No. Lead platforms are a marketing service for lenders – they promote whichever lender pays them the most. Those marketing expenses are passed on to consumers in the form of higher rates & fees. Lead platforms show you vague offers with incomplete formats, and sell your contact info so salespeople can call you (often many lenders will bombard you!). When your info is sold to lenders, their job is done. Getting a mortgage is the most hated task in personal finance, but lead platforms leave you to figure it out on your own. The CFPB has recently issued an advisory to put these services on notice, labeling some as "rigged," and "illegal" for "steering."

We’re an auctioneer – we don’t get paid by lenders. Our job is to actually get you a closed loan with the lowest rate, regardless of which lender has it. We micro-manage the lender to ensure they honor their winning price and close the loan fast.

First, the obvious: auctions optimize price.

FUNDED is backed by decades of mortgage experience. We review the entire market and ensure the most competitive, reputable lenders place bids. We know which lenders have the thinnest margins and which markets they focus on. We know if there’s a lender pursuing an IPO who seeks volume over profit. We know which loan officers and branches have special pricing authority.

We do this for you with an industry-exclusive locked rate up-front. We review official disclosures to make sure the rate, fees, and credits all match the winning bid.

We charge the consumer directly, our base fee is $1,490.

If a loan closes with lender credits from $6,500 - $12,999, we charge an add-on fee of $339. For loans that close with lender credits of $13,000 or higher, we charge an add-on fee of $678.  On a refinance we offer a Max Cash-Flow Management service for an add-on fee of $678, this service includes unlimited lender credits - with this upgrade we'll diligently coordinate for homeowners to "skip" 2 months of payment, receive $2,000 max cash back at closing, and have unpaid property taxes rolled into the loan.  

We accept credit card payments through our DocuSign portal. If you proceed with an auction-winner, upfront we charge your credit card a $169 deposit for lender introduction, and if a loan closes we charge your credit card a final time, at the amount of either: $1,321; $1,660; or $1,999 (depending if there is an add-on service).  

If you cancel and no loan closes we refund the $169 deposit immediately.

Yes. We'll need to hold off on running an auction until we get more confidence on an approval. We'll locate lenders that can get the job done. 10% down JUMBO flexibility? Low asset reserves? High DTI? Credit score below 680? If isolated, these are challenges we can help overcome.

We currently don't work with lenders who offer non-qualified mortgages; stated-income; credit repair; nor down-payment assistance. We also don't do commercial loans (commercial buildings / >4 units); 2nd loans (junior liens); nor HELOCs (home equity lines of credit).