Guaranteed Rate’s five-year growth rate of 361% is more than just a big number. In 2011, we funded over $7 billion. That translates to thousands of loans to new American homebuyers across the country. At a time when banks stopped lending, we lent more. Why is this important? For starters, regardless of the shape of the economy, we’ll still be here making home loans. Here’s a nice chart to show you what we mean