Rate Announces Winner of its “Sweep Your Mortgage” Giveaway
Chicago, IL., August 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rate, one of the nation’s largest retail mortgage lenders, today announced this season’s first winner of its “Sweep Your Mortgage” giveaway for the White Sox’s three consecutive wins against the Kansas City Royals at Rate Field.
Nestor Vargas of Melrose Park, Ill., was randomly drawn from more than 10,000 entries for the prize to receive one month’s mortgage or rent payment. The qualifier for the contest was that Rate’s official partner, the Chicago White Sox completing a sweep of the Royals in an 8-7 win on May 29.
“I bought my home eight years ago for me and my son –with hopes to one day pay it off,” said Vargas, who works for an international shipping company. “I honestly couldn’t believe it when I heard the news I had won.”
In addition to receiving a mortgage or rent payment for one month, he will receive two tickets to a White Sox regular season game and one autographed item by a White Sox player.
The 2019 contest, which runs through the end of the regular season, activates when the White Sox sweep an opponent. The sweep can happen at home or on the road and there will be a new winner for every sweep.
“We’re thrilled to support Nestor in achieving the American dream of home ownership” says Rate Chief Growth Officer Scott G. Stephen. “It’s still early enough in the season for more Sox fans to enter the Rate Sweep your Mortgage Giveaway, so we’re rooting for more White Sox sweeps…and more winners!”
The giveaway is open to baseball fans across the country, except for those living in Florida, New York and Rhode Island.
Participants may enter by visiting Whitesox.com/Rate. No purchase necessary. Must be 18+ to enter. Open to all 50 states and D.C. except for Florida, Rhode Island, and New York. See official rules.
About Rate Companies
The Rate Companies, which includes Rate Inc., and Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, has over 5,000 employees in a total of 700 offices across the U.S and will fund $36 billion in 2019. Headquartered in Chicago, Rate Inc. is one of the largest retail mortgage lenders in the United States. Founded in 2000 and licensed in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., it has helped homeowners nationwide with home purchase loans and refinances. The company has established itself as an industry leader by introducing innovative technology, offering low rates and delivering unparalleled customer service. 2017 marked the launch of Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, a mortgage origination joint venture between Rate, Inc. and Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global leader in residential real estate franchising and brokerage. Collectively, the companies have earned honors and awards including: "Top Lender for Online Service" for 2018 by U.S. News & World Report; No. 3 ranking in Scotsman Guide's Top Retail Mortgage Lenders 2018; Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces list for seven consecutive years; and Best Online Lender and Best Lender for FHA Streamline Refinance by NerdWallet in 2019. Visit rate.com for more information.