Hey everyone, we’re Arjun & Helly, co-founders of Approval AI. 👋

TL;DR
Approval AI is America’s first AI mortgage platform built to help homebuyers save time, money, and stress. We automate the most painful parts of getting a mortgage: paperwork, rate shopping, and negotiation, all in one place.

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🏦 The Mortgage Problem

More than half of homebuyers don’t shop for a mortgage, even though it could save them a significant amount of money. Why? Because the process is so overwhelming:
🧱 High friction
Switching lenders is a hassle. Buyers have to upload the same documents to multiple portals, navigate different requirements, and jump on calls with each loan officer.

💸 Lack of know-how
Most buyers don’t know they can shop around or how to do it. Confusing terms like “points” and “relationship pricing” make it hard to know what’s actually a good deal. So buyers stick with the first lender out of convenience, not confidence. And switching later feels risky as it could delay or even derail the deal.

☎️ Spam overload
Shopping for a mortgage often triggers a flood of unwanted calls and emails from lenders.

✨ The Approval AI Magic

Approval AI reimagines how homebuyers get a mortgage. With one simple form, our AI assistant handles the entire process, so buyers get the best loan with less work.

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📄 One form. Every lender.
Like a “Common App” for mortgages, buyers complete one form and our AI handles the rest. It finds the best lenders for a buyer’s profile, shares the necessary details, and guides them seamlessly from pre-approval to closing.

📞 AI-powered negotiation
Our AI assistant reaches out to banks, brokers, and credit unions to request quotes, negotiate rates, and compare offers, getting buyers the best deal with zero awkward calls.

🤖 **Smart Guidance, Human Support.**
The AI assistant is available 24/7 to answer questions and explain mortgage terms in plain language. When more help is needed, human experts are just a message away.

🚫 Zero spam
We protect buyers’ personal data and only share what’s necessary, keeping their inboxes free from lender spam.

👋 Our Ask

🏡 Know someone buying a home? Send them to getapproval.ai. It could help them save thousands.

💬 Know any real estate agents or lenders? We're also looking to connect with real estate agents and loan officers who would be open to sharing feedback. 📩 Connect us at hello@getapproval.ai

📲 Want to support? A follow or shoutout on LinkedIn or X means the world.

Thanks so much for your support. It makes a big difference to us!

🤝 The Team

Approval AI was founded by ex-Google and first time homebuyers in different cities who bonded over how confusing, expensive, and frustrating getting a mortgage was.

Arjun (CEO) — previously worked as a Product Manager at Google (APM '20), where he led high-impact consumer products. He scaled Google Hotels and launched a new business within YouTube Shopping, growing it from $0 to $XXX million in GMV.  Arjun holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of Washington.

Helly (CTO) — previously worked on Google Maps, leading features that improved lane guidance & geopolitical accuracy for 1B+ users. Before that, she built real-time rates trading systems at Goldman Sachs, shaping how markets move. She grew up in a family of real estate developers across India and the US, giving her a front-row seat to the industry’s inner workings. Helly also holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of Washington.