Welcome to Guaranteed Rate Affinity We are excited to share with you the incredible opportunities that GRA has to offer! Guaranteed Rate Affinity is a strong national brand with great momentum.
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GRA is a partnership created between Realogy and Guaranteed Rate in 2017
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Currently have 1,500 employees 350+ offices across the country
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We have a relationship with insurance companies including Guaranteed Rate Insurance and Realogy Insurance Agency
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Offical naming rights of the Chicago White Sox Stadium, Guaranteed Rate Field.
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We intend to be the #1 retail mortgage lender in the country, with the commitment that the more we grow, the more good we will do. We have a grow-for-good metric that measures the impact we have on our customers, referral partners, GR family and the communities we serve. We encourage each other to live healthy, balanced lives and have a lot of fun doing it!
We work with the best of the best. + We started the company with this philosophy:
Hire the best employees, build business with the best referral partners and work with the best mortgage partners. The best are never satisfied with the status quo, have a burning desire to deliver great results and always satisfy our customers with exceptional service. When you surround yourself with the best, life is great!
We have grit. + We set meaningful, aggressive goals and
tenaciously pursue them day after day, week after week. We accomplish these goals by overcoming obstacles and finding a way to WIN. We are relentless. We never give up. Ever.
We take decisive action. + We move fast. We destroy bureaucracy, formality and fear of failure because quick delivery is important for our customers. If we see a problem or opportunity, we jump on it. We make bold, thoughtful decisions while effectively managing risk and ensuring compliance.
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We hold ourselves and others accountable. + We are not victims—we are masters of our
We demand excellence. + Our daily focus is to have a better value
We put the customer first. + We believe everyone deserves the same
We give a sh!t. + Being part of the GR family means caring
fate. We honor the commitments we make and never say, “That’s not my job.” If we make a mistake, we own it, fix it and move forward. We seek transparency and embrace constructive conflict and criticism in order to learn and grow.
low rates and great service, whether they’re a Wall Street big shot or a modest first-time homebuyer. We’re absolutely committed to making sure every customer loves working with us so much that they can’t wait to refer us to their family and friends.
We think big. + We go for it. We are bold in our ideas,
pushing beyond what most people believe is possible. We believe in the law of attraction and can accomplish anything through positivity and working together as one team.
We have an owner’s mentality. + We embrace a scrappy, entrepreneurial mindset and work as though we own the company. We never sacrifice long-term health for short-term gains. We are financially disciplined and challenge ourselves to be inventive and self-sufficient in everything we do. We will always invest in what matters to our customers, referral partners, GR family and the communities we serve.
proposition than any other bank or mortgage company in the country for our customers, referral partners and GR family. We have the highest standards. When we do our jobs with excellence, this business is easy—our referral partners are well served, and our customers keep coming back. Good enough, never is.
deeply about our work, each other and our company. We take pride in what we do and how we do it. You can’t work here unless you give a sh!t.
The Opportunity to be Involved
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CAUGHT BEING GRATE +
The Guaranteed Rate Organization of Women (GROW), provides women a platform to learn and exchange ideas; one that allows them to build strength, confidence, and empowerment to improve themselves and offer support to women around them.
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PROUD is an internal organization aimed at promoting LGBTQ+ acceptance in the workplace. The mission of PROUD is to maintain a work environment that believes in everyone for who they are, and makes them feel safe, welcome and, most importantly, PROUD.
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Leadership, Equality, and Development (LEAD) is a committee whose primary goal is to foster an inclusive and diverse work environment that will strengthen minority and non-minority relationships, through recruiting, outreach and training initiatives.
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Caught Being GRAte is GRA’s recognition program, designed to acknowledge those who have exemplified our Core Values, personally and professionally. Recipients are announced companywide on a monthly basis.
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WE ARE
Mental Health & Wellness
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The Positivity Page is your resource for uplifting and inspirational content, with over 1000 suggestions of positive books, movies, podcasts, TV shows, workouts and more.
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We Are GR is our community engagement website, updated weekly with content submitted by GRA employees! The site features employee shoutouts, mental health & wellness resources, and features employee announcements, hobbies, snacks, pets, and more!
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Telemedicine: Cynthia Jaffe, our on-staff Nurse Practitioner, can treat common family illnesses, musculoskeletal conditions, and is a great resource for stress management, weight loss, smoking cessation and more! She is available to employees at no cost.
FEEDBACK
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Feedback G.R.I.T. is a tool designed to collect your ideas on how to make the company better. Please use this tool to provide feedback relating to role responsibilities, process enhancements and efficiency improvement ideas.
The Opportunity to Give
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The communities where we live and work are the sources of our success. We aim to help build and sustain healthy communities where we can thrive and grow our business. We engage in volunteer days, collect and donate food and clothing, and serve on the boards and commissions of local agencies and nonprofits.
Ways to give Payroll Deductions
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You have multiple options to donate out of payroll:
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One Time Donation
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Twice per month
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Per Closed Loan
Make your selection of donation frequency, end date (if applicabale) and the amount to donate.
Remember: all donations are tax-deductable
Amazon Smile
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You can support the foundations by making your Amazon purchases through AmazonSmile. To set up your Amazon account to donate to the GR Foundation:
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Sign in to your Amazon account
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Select the GR Foundation as your charity of choice
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Upon selection, 0.5% of all purchases made through smile.amazon.com goes directly to the GR Foundation!
Single Donations
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One-time donations can be made by Credit Card or Paypal.
The Guaranteed Rate Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. Our Federal Tax ID # is 45- 4204135. Your donation to the Guaranteed Rate Foundation may qualify for an income tax deduction in accordance with Federal and/or State income tax laws. Please consult with your tax advisor to determine whether your donation is tax deductible in whole or in part. Nothing in this communication is intended to constitute legal or tax advice. No goods or services were forwarded or offered in exchange for this contribution. 1800 W Larchmont Ave, STE 2, Chicago, IL 60613.
The Opportunity to Earn
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Employee Referral Program
Refer friends and family to work at GR and receive a referral bonus.
How to Submit a Referral: + Have a conversation with a friend, family
member, or former co-worker that you believe would be a great fit for one of our open positions.
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Tell them about the role, the basic functions of the position and about the GRA platform & culture
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If they are interested, fill out the Referral Form, attach their resume and tell your referral to expect a phone call from one of our recruiters.
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Once your referral is hired, and completes 120 days in their new role, you receive a bonus.
Referral Program Resources: + GRA Employee Referral Bonus Grid +
GRA Payout Process
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GRA Careers Website - to see all open roles and job descriptions
Guaranteed Rate Affinity is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages all applicants to apply regardless of age, race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or parental status, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy or other reason prohibited by law.
The Opportunity to Partner
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Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC is a joint venture between Guaranteed Rate Inc and Realogy. We have the opportunity to refer business, employees and services to each other that prove that we are “Better Together”.
Guaranteed Rate Affinity may choose to recommend Realogy Insurance to provide insurance services. Guaranteed Rate Affinity and Realogy Insurance share common ownership and because of this relationship may receive a financial or other benefit. You are not required to use Realogy Insurance as a condition for, settlement of your loan on, or purchase, sale, or refinance of, the subject property. There are frequently other settlement service providers available with similar services. You are free to shop around to determine that you are receiving the best services and the best rate for these services. Available in all states except Hawaii.
Congratulations & Welcome! We look forward to you being a part of the Guaranteed Rate Affinity Family!
Watch our Who We Are video
Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC; NMLS #1598647; For licensing information visit nmlsconsumeraccess.org. Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Operating in the state of New York as GR Affinity, LLC in lieu of the legal name Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC. Conditions may apply • AR: 1800 W Larchmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60613, (773)-516-6900 • AZ: 7221 E Princess Blvd, Ste 117, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, Mortgage Banker License #0941440 • CA: Licensed by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act • CO: Regulated by the Division of Real Estate, (773)-516-6900 • MA: Mortgage Lender & Mortgage Broker License # MC1598647 • ME: Supervised Lender License #1598647 • MS: 1800 W Larchmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 • NH: Licensed by the New Hampshire Banking Department, Lic #21635-MB • NJ: 1800 W Larchmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60613, (773)-516-6900, Licensed by the N.J. Department of Banking and Insurance • NY: Licensed Mortgage Banker - NYS Department of Financial Services • OH: MB 804260, 1800 W Larchmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 • OR: 1800 W Larchmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 • RI: Rhode Island Licensed Lender • TX: 1800 W Larchmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60613, (773)-516-6900 • WA: Consumer Loan Company License CL-1598647. (202105xx-235717) Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages all applicants to apply regardless of age, race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or parental status, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy or other reason prohibited by law.