Shant Banosian

Shant Banosian

President

Shant Banosian is Rate's #1 Loan Officer 9 years running, and the #1 Loan Officer nationwide 6 years running, with over 40,000 closed units and $10 billion in funded loans throughout his 20 year career. He has consistently been recognized for his high level of production, superior customer service and expert industry knowledge. He has been featured on Mortgage Professional America's Mortgage Global 100 list for 2020, 2021, and 2022 and is licensed in all 50 states. An impressive 95% of his clients would use him again and he continues to grow his business thanks to word-of-mouth referrals. Shant's goal is to simplify the mortgage process for his customers and make the home loan process easy to navigate. He and his team thoroughly educate their borrowers throughout the mortgage transaction, so they fully understand their options and feel comfortable with their chosen loan program. He also puts his clients ahead of the competition through his ability to close loans in record time. Shant graduated from Bentley University with a Bachelor of Science degree. He grew up in Watertown, MA, and currently resides in Belmont with his wife and three daughters. Community involvement is a very important part of Shant's personal and professional life, and he is extremely proud of his Massachusetts upbringing. He is also heavily involved with Boston Children's Hospital, The Greater Boston Food Bank and the Rate Foundation.

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What clients say
about Shant.

“Working with Shant and his team was incredible easy and wonderful! They made things feel like we did not need to do anything, and they had someone to handle every part of the process from giving us options for the right loan to connecting us to people who moved our utilities. Every step of the way, there was someone with a caring voice and smile even when things felt hard. Loved working with Rate, Andres, and the rest of of Shant's team!”

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Christopher Hernandez4 months ago

“We had made our offer with a PowerBid and I believe that was the difference maker in our offer. On top of that we were able to get clear to close in 10 days. I worked with Ross and Jessica and they were patient and communicative, I always felt I understood what was happening, what was possible and what was needed.”

MI

Michael Vecchione4 months ago

“Working with Shant and his team was incredible easy and wonderful! They made things feel like we did not need to do anything, and they had someone to handle every part of the process from giving us options for the right loan to connecting us to people who moved our utilities. Every step of the way, there was someone with a caring voice and smile even when things felt hard. Loved working with Rate, Andres, and the rest of of Shant's team!”

CH

Christopher Hernandez4 months ago

“We had made our offer with a PowerBid and I believe that was the difference maker in our offer. On top of that we were able to get clear to close in 10 days. I worked with Ross and Jessica and they were patient and communicative, I always felt I understood what was happening, what was possible and what was needed.”

MI

Michael Vecchione4 months ago

“Working with Shant and his team was incredible easy and wonderful! They made things feel like we did not need to do anything, and they had someone to handle every part of the process from giving us options for the right loan to connecting us to people who moved our utilities. Every step of the way, there was someone with a caring voice and smile even when things felt hard. Loved working with Rate, Andres, and the rest of of Shant's team!”

CH

Christopher Hernandez4 months ago

“We had made our offer with a PowerBid and I believe that was the difference maker in our offer. On top of that we were able to get clear to close in 10 days. I worked with Ross and Jessica and they were patient and communicative, I always felt I understood what was happening, what was possible and what was needed.”

MI

Michael Vecchione4 months ago

“Working with Shant and his team was incredible easy and wonderful! They made things feel like we did not need to do anything, and they had someone to handle every part of the process from giving us options for the right loan to connecting us to people who moved our utilities. Every step of the way, there was someone with a caring voice and smile even when things felt hard. Loved working with Rate, Andres, and the rest of of Shant's team!”

CH

Christopher Hernandez4 months ago

“We had made our offer with a PowerBid and I believe that was the difference maker in our offer. On top of that we were able to get clear to close in 10 days. I worked with Ross and Jessica and they were patient and communicative, I always felt I understood what was happening, what was possible and what was needed.”

MI

Michael Vecchione4 months ago

“I had a really good experience working with Ross Wilson and Edward Gladman as a first-time homebuyer. They were very responsive and easy to reach whenever I had questions, and they explained things in a way that was simple and clear. What I appreciated most was their honest advice, instead of pushing me to spend more, they helped me understand what I could realistically afford and set a comfortable budget. They also made sure I understood what was going on, which helped reduce a lot of the stress as a first-time home buyer. They also worked very quickly and stayed on top of everything. Their fast turnaround and timely communication actually helped strengthen my offer, which I believe made a real difference in getting it accepted. I’d definitely recommend Ross and Edward, especially for anyone buying a home for the first time. They’re knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely helpful.”

SO

Sonny Y6 months ago

“My husband and I worked with Max Deulofeu and his team with Shant Banosian at Rate - Max was great the whole way! Max was able to explain our options and the process in enough detail that we understood and there were no surprises, but not in a way that confused us (as we are not in the day to day of mortgage loans). Max made himself available at any time, specifically when it came down to the wire of submitting an offer and needing to understand what different pricing scenarios meant for us so that we didn't over-extend. He even messaged me on a weekend when the appraisal clearance came in as he knew we were worried about it and wanted to make sure we knew right away that everything worked out. The process of providing required documents was easy with the portal and app. From start to finish I cannot think of anything I would change with Max and team, everything was great. I would love to work with Max again; but truthfully we hope not to for 20+ years as we have now purchased our dream home.”

CA

Catherine4 months ago

“I had a really good experience working with Ross Wilson and Edward Gladman as a first-time homebuyer. They were very responsive and easy to reach whenever I had questions, and they explained things in a way that was simple and clear. What I appreciated most was their honest advice, instead of pushing me to spend more, they helped me understand what I could realistically afford and set a comfortable budget. They also made sure I understood what was going on, which helped reduce a lot of the stress as a first-time home buyer. They also worked very quickly and stayed on top of everything. Their fast turnaround and timely communication actually helped strengthen my offer, which I believe made a real difference in getting it accepted. I’d definitely recommend Ross and Edward, especially for anyone buying a home for the first time. They’re knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely helpful.”

SO

Sonny Y6 months ago

“My husband and I worked with Max Deulofeu and his team with Shant Banosian at Rate - Max was great the whole way! Max was able to explain our options and the process in enough detail that we understood and there were no surprises, but not in a way that confused us (as we are not in the day to day of mortgage loans). Max made himself available at any time, specifically when it came down to the wire of submitting an offer and needing to understand what different pricing scenarios meant for us so that we didn't over-extend. He even messaged me on a weekend when the appraisal clearance came in as he knew we were worried about it and wanted to make sure we knew right away that everything worked out. The process of providing required documents was easy with the portal and app. From start to finish I cannot think of anything I would change with Max and team, everything was great. I would love to work with Max again; but truthfully we hope not to for 20+ years as we have now purchased our dream home.”

CA

Catherine4 months ago

“I had a really good experience working with Ross Wilson and Edward Gladman as a first-time homebuyer. They were very responsive and easy to reach whenever I had questions, and they explained things in a way that was simple and clear. What I appreciated most was their honest advice, instead of pushing me to spend more, they helped me understand what I could realistically afford and set a comfortable budget. They also made sure I understood what was going on, which helped reduce a lot of the stress as a first-time home buyer. They also worked very quickly and stayed on top of everything. Their fast turnaround and timely communication actually helped strengthen my offer, which I believe made a real difference in getting it accepted. I’d definitely recommend Ross and Edward, especially for anyone buying a home for the first time. They’re knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely helpful.”

SO

Sonny Y6 months ago

“My husband and I worked with Max Deulofeu and his team with Shant Banosian at Rate - Max was great the whole way! Max was able to explain our options and the process in enough detail that we understood and there were no surprises, but not in a way that confused us (as we are not in the day to day of mortgage loans). Max made himself available at any time, specifically when it came down to the wire of submitting an offer and needing to understand what different pricing scenarios meant for us so that we didn't over-extend. He even messaged me on a weekend when the appraisal clearance came in as he knew we were worried about it and wanted to make sure we knew right away that everything worked out. The process of providing required documents was easy with the portal and app. From start to finish I cannot think of anything I would change with Max and team, everything was great. I would love to work with Max again; but truthfully we hope not to for 20+ years as we have now purchased our dream home.”

CA

Catherine4 months ago

“I had a really good experience working with Ross Wilson and Edward Gladman as a first-time homebuyer. They were very responsive and easy to reach whenever I had questions, and they explained things in a way that was simple and clear. What I appreciated most was their honest advice, instead of pushing me to spend more, they helped me understand what I could realistically afford and set a comfortable budget. They also made sure I understood what was going on, which helped reduce a lot of the stress as a first-time home buyer. They also worked very quickly and stayed on top of everything. Their fast turnaround and timely communication actually helped strengthen my offer, which I believe made a real difference in getting it accepted. I’d definitely recommend Ross and Edward, especially for anyone buying a home for the first time. They’re knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely helpful.”

SO

Sonny Y6 months ago

“My husband and I worked with Max Deulofeu and his team with Shant Banosian at Rate - Max was great the whole way! Max was able to explain our options and the process in enough detail that we understood and there were no surprises, but not in a way that confused us (as we are not in the day to day of mortgage loans). Max made himself available at any time, specifically when it came down to the wire of submitting an offer and needing to understand what different pricing scenarios meant for us so that we didn't over-extend. He even messaged me on a weekend when the appraisal clearance came in as he knew we were worried about it and wanted to make sure we knew right away that everything worked out. The process of providing required documents was easy with the portal and app. From start to finish I cannot think of anything I would change with Max and team, everything was great. I would love to work with Max again; but truthfully we hope not to for 20+ years as we have now purchased our dream home.”

CA

Catherine4 months ago

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