Family First Funding Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

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Review & Overview

Family First Funding is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Home Purchase loans. Family First Funding has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have a a high proportion of FHA loans. They have a low ratio of USDA loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: New York, Poughkeepsie, Philadelphia, Allentown, and Miami among others. We have data for 78 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Family First Funding has an above average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have a below average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. Family First Funding is typically a high fee lender. (We use the term "fees" to include things like closing costs and other costs incurred by borrowers-- whether they are paid out of pocket or rolled into the loan.) They typically have about average rates.

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Originations

2,756

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$799,790,000

Awards

FAMILY FIRST FUNDING FHA Loans silver
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Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2,117 $655,085,000 $309,440 $8,665 4.29%
POUGHKEEPSIE-NEWBURGH-MIDDLETOWN, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 95 $24,125,000 $253,947 $7,558 4.48%
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 96 $20,730,000 $215,938 $6,996 4.51%
ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON, PA-NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 58 $12,730,000 $219,483 $8,114 4.45%
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 39 $9,935,000 $254,744 $6,610 4.43%
CHARLESTON-NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 35 $8,805,000 $251,571 $7,175 4.53%
TRENTON-PRINCETON, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 30 $7,560,000 $252,000 $8,982 4.30%
HICKORY-LENOIR-MORGANTON, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 41 $6,675,000 $162,805 $5,358 4.35%
CHARLOTTE-CONCORD-GASTONIA, NC-SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 26 $5,330,000 $205,000 $5,384 4.72%
Outside of Metro Areas 22 $4,360,000 $198,182 $6,413 4.34%
ATLANTIC CITY-HAMMONTON, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 19 $3,545,000 $186,579 $6,998 4.45%
HOUSTON-THE WOODLANDS-SUGAR LAND, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 15 $3,435,000 $229,000 $9,314 4.58%
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $2,870,000 $358,750 $7,112 3.94%
TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 12 $2,630,000 $219,167 $7,097 3.99%
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 9 $2,125,000 $236,111 $7,542 4.78%
ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE-SANFORD, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $1,880,000 $235,000 $6,277 4.28%
OCEAN CITY, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $1,755,000 $250,714 $5,549 4.46%
NAPLES-MARCO ISLAND, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $1,710,000 $285,000 $6,740 4.50%
ATLANTA-SANDY SPRINGS-ALPHARETTA, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,595,000 $319,000 $6,013 4.63%
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $1,550,000 $193,750 $6,049 4.41%
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $1,465,000 $209,286 $6,646 4.38%
KINGSTON, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $1,235,000 $176,429 $5,266 4.79%
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,135,000 $378,333 $7,954 4.25%
DELTONA-DAYTONA BEACH-ORMOND BEACH, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $785,000 $261,667 $7,506 4.63%
Laconia, NH (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $775,000 $155,000 $5,620 4.90%
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $750,000 $375,000 $3,784 4.94%
BALTIMORE-COLUMBIA-TOWSON, MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $750,000 $375,000 $4,645 3.44%
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $680,000 $340,000 $12,291 4.75%
JACKSONVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $640,000 $320,000 $5,936 4.00%
LAKELAND-WINTER HAVEN, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $625,000 $208,333 $5,522 4.29%
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $615,000 $615,000 $16,060 5.63%
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $605,000 $605,000 $20,765 4.75%
MYRTLE BEACH-CONWAY-NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC-NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $595,000 $198,333 $5,385 4.13%
PALM BAY-MELBOURNE-TITUSVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $520,000 $260,000 $7,030 4.06%
LEBANON, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $500,000 $125,000 $5,250 3.94%
VALLEJO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $485,000 $485,000 $5,105 3.38%
PORTLAND-VANCOUVER-HILLSBORO, OR-WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $465,000 $465,000 $13,552 3.88%
NEW HAVEN-MILFORD, CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $455,000 $151,667 $5,624 4.67%
Emporia, KS (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $455,000 $91,000 $4,194 4.73%
OXNARD-THOUSAND OAKS-VENTURA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $445,000 $445,000 $15,480 4.63%
GREENVILLE-ANDERSON, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $390,000 $195,000 $5,972 4.56%
Keene, NH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $385,000 $385,000 $8,131 5.75%
Concord, NH (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $350,000 $175,000 $5,353 4.56%
BARNSTABLE TOWN, MA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $335,000 $335,000 $12,485 4.50%
DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $320,000 $160,000 $4,572 4.13%
CRESTVIEW-FORT WALTON BEACH-DESTIN, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $315,000 $315,000 $2,217 3.88%
SAVANNAH, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $295,000 $295,000 $8,281 4.13%
SANTA MARIA-SANTA BARBARA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $275,000 $275,000 $3,995 3.88%
READING, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $245,000 $245,000 $4,498 4.00%
DOVER, DE (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $245,000 $245,000 $8,214 4.75%
HARRISBURG-CARLISLE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $240,000 $120,000 $4,040 3.87%
GAINESVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $235,000 $235,000 $5,448 4.00%
YORK-HANOVER, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $225,000 $225,000 $9,238 4.38%
SYRACUSE, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $215,000 $215,000 $5,138 4.50%
WINSTON-SALEM, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $215,000 $215,000 $7,934 4.25%
VIRGINIA BEACH-NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA-NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $215,000 $215,000 $8,133 3.63%
CAPE CORAL-FORT MYERS, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $195,000 $195,000 $6,049 3.75%
TYLER, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $185,000 $185,000 $9,019 5.75%
BRIDGEPORT-STAMFORD-NORWALK, CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $185,000 $185,000 $4,322 4.00%
BUFFALO-CHEEKTOWAGA, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $165,000 $165,000 $9,700 4.38%
CLARKSVILLE, TN-KY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $155,000 $155,000 $5,349 3.88%
AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY, GA-SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $145,000 $145,000 $3,966 3.88%
COLUMBIA, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $145,000 $145,000 $7,329 4.25%
SAN ANTONIO-NEW BRAUNFELS, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $145,000 $145,000 $4,256 5.50%
Shelby, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $145,000 $145,000 $8,616 4.63%
VINELAND-BRIDGETON, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $145,000 $145,000 $4,333 4.50%
Lebanon, NH-VT (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $135,000 $135,000 $5,849 4.25%
RALEIGH-CARY, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $135,000 $135,000 $4,398 4.13%
Seneca, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $125,000 $125,000 $6,681 5.13%
PENSACOLA-FERRY PASS-BRENT, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $115,000 $115,000 $3,067 4.63%
Meadville, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $4,753 4.00%
SCRANTON--WILKES-BARRE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $5,290 4.00%
LANCASTER, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $5,673 5.00%
ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $95,000 $95,000 $7,515 4.13%
UTICA-ROME, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $95,000 $95,000 $6,538 4.25%
BINGHAMTON, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $95,000 $95,000 $5,052 5.38%
SUMTER, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $85,000 $85,000 $6,249 5.63%
DuBois, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $75,000 $75,000 $3,351 4.00%
Family First Funding's top markets include New York, Poughkeepsie, Philadelphia, Allentown, and Miami among others.

Their top states include:
  • New Jersey (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • New York (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Florida (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Pennsylvania (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • North Carolina (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 1,605 $457,185,000 $284,850 $6,299 4.33%
    FHA 1,034 $306,510,000 $296,431 $11,400 4.35%
    VA 102 $33,200,000 $325,490 $7,563 4.06%
    USDA 15 $2,895,000 $193,000 $7,224 4.18%

    For 2019, Family First Funding's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 1,605 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was FHA, with 1,034 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 2,037 $573,065,000 $281,328 $8,784 4.38%
    Refi 444 $143,680,000 $323,604 $6,836 4.00%
    Cash Out Refi 267 $80,595,000 $301,854 $6,779 4.46%
    Home Improvement 8 $2,450,000 $306,250 $8,149 4.34%

    For 2019, Family First Funding's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 2,037 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 444 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 2,615 $761,275,000 $291,119 $8,402 4.36%
    15 Year 88 $23,190,000 $263,523 $5,726 3.65%
    20 Year 33 $9,685,000 $293,485 $5,618 3.94%
    Other 15 $4,415,000 $294,333 $8,579 4.10%
    10 Year 5 $1,225,000 $245,000 $5,085 3.58%

    For 2019, Family First Funding's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 2,615 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 88 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 1,195 $346,565,000 $290,013
    $1k-2k 884 $238,870,000 $270,215
    $2k-3k 240 $65,920,000 $274,667
    $5k+ 186 $74,890,000 $402,634
    $3k-4k 148 $43,440,000 $293,514
    $4k-5k 95 $28,485,000 $299,842

    Family First Funding's average total fees were $8,402, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 1,195 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    4-5% 1,370 $378,020,000 $275,927
    3-4% 1,020 $315,520,000 $309,333
    5-6% 326 $90,890,000 $278,804
    2.5-3% 23 $9,215,000 $400,652
    6-7% 11 $4,205,000 $382,273
    7-8% 3 $1,095,000 $365,000
    Over 8% 3 $845,000 $281,667

    During 2019, Family First Funding's average interest rate for loans was 4.36%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 4-5%, with 1,370 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 1,568 $454,410,000 $289,802 $8,415 4.28%
    $100k-200k 629 $97,515,000 $155,032 $6,037 4.48%
    $400k-600k 392 $180,130,000 $459,515 $10,612 4.21%
    $600k-1MM 88 $59,960,000 $681,364 $14,511 4.37%
    $100,000 or less 78 $6,570,000 $84,231 $4,791 4.55%
    $1MM+ 1 $1,205,000 $1,205,000 $34,271 4.50%

    2019 saw Family First Funding place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 1,568 originations, totaling $454,410,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 701 $233,605,000 $333,245 $8,887 4.30%
    $75k-100k 614 $175,280,000 $285,472 $8,874 4.33%
    $50k-75k 611 $129,975,000 $212,725 $7,619 4.40%
    $150k-250k 352 $133,990,000 $380,653 $8,592 4.34%
    $50k or less 246 $37,850,000 $153,862 $6,351 4.36%
    $250k+ 113 $49,665,000 $439,513 $8,154 4.25%

    Family First Funding lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 701 originations. The second most popular income band? $75k-100k, with 614 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    50-60% 411 $127,165,000 $309,404 $11,611 4.38%
    30-36% 396 $112,080,000 $283,030 $7,503 4.27%
    20-30% 324 $87,130,000 $268,920 $6,412 4.26%
    49% 142 $43,130,000 $303,732 $8,669 4.41%
    44% 136 $37,300,000 $274,265 $7,657 4.43%
    42% 122 $34,100,000 $279,508 $7,841 4.30%
    43% 112 $33,580,000 $299,821 $8,636 4.38%
    48% 111 $33,225,000 $299,324 $7,902 4.42%
    40% 107 $29,225,000 $273,131 $7,540 4.26%
    46% 104 $31,510,000 $302,981 $8,563 4.45%
    47% 103 $30,225,000 $293,447 $8,207 4.37%
    41% 95 $27,275,000 $287,105 $7,678 4.41%
    38% 91 $27,755,000 $305,000 $7,194 4.28%
    45% 89 $24,205,000 $271,966 $7,951 4.36%
    39% 84 $23,580,000 $280,714 $8,197 4.43%
    36% 78 $22,820,000 $292,564 $8,362 4.35%
    37% 67 $17,615,000 $262,910 $7,615 4.28%
    <20% 52 $14,570,000 $280,192 $6,130 4.14%
    >60% 17 $5,285,000 $310,882 $11,548 4.53%

    Family First Funding lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 50-60%, with 411 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 396 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 1,935 $551,735,000 $285,134 $8,131 4.32%
    Not provided 562 $165,860,000 $295,125 $8,021 4.32%
    Black 208 $66,580,000 $320,096 $10,524 4.47%
    Asian 46 $14,430,000 $313,696 $7,547 4.26%
    American Indian 4 $970,000 $242,500 $9,318 4.62%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 1 $215,000 $215,000 $6,321 4.13%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    95.59%

    Family First Funding has an exceptionally high approval rate. They either target their audience very well or may have lax underwriting protocols.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    55.73%

    Family First Funding has a low pick rate. They may have issues with closing loans or may approve everyone, but with onerous loan terms.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 2,756 $799,790,000 $290,200

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured 8 $1,050,000 $131,250
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 2,748 $798,740,000 $290,662

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 42 $6,600,000 $157,143 $4,442 4.09%
    40-60% 124 $30,330,000 $244,597 $5,557 4.18%
    60-80% 642 $186,260,000 $290,125 $6,063 4.37%
    80-100% 1,905 $563,595,000 $295,850 $9,242 4.33%
    Over 100% 42 $12,800,000 $304,762 $9,530 4.35%
    Under 20% 1 $205,000 $205,000 $6,099 3.99%

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2019 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    Family First Funding LLC Other type of mortgage Struggling to pay mortgage 1 100.0%