Freestar Financial Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Clinton Township, MI

LEI: 254900CORCK9CDK8GZ80

Tax ID: 38-1582963

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Review & Overview

Freestar Financial Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Refi and Home Purchase loans. Freestar Financial Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top two markets are Detroit and Adrian .

Freestar Financial Credit Union has a below average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have a below average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. Freestar Financial Credit Union is typically a low 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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SimulatedRates™

Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) 6.27% 12/16/24
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.02% 12/16/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.92% 12/16/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 7.39% 12/16/24
30 Year VA Purchase 6.27% 12/16/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.68% 12/16/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 5.68% 12/16/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 5.68% 12/16/24
These are simulated rates generated by our proprietary machine learning models. These are not guaranteed by the bank. They are our estimates based on a lender's past behaviors combined with current market conditions. Contact an individual lender for their actual rates. Our models use fixed rate terms for conforming loans, 700+ FICO, 10% down for FHA and 20% for conventional. These are based on consensus, historical data-- not advertised promotional rates.

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Originations

106

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$13,220,000

Awards

FreeStar Financial Credit Union 30 Year Conventional Loans gold FreeStar Financial Credit Union 30 Year Conventional Loans silver
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Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 99 $12,525,000 $126,515 $2,573 4.48%
Outside of Metro Areas 6 $560,000 $93,333 $1,818 4.67%
Adrian, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $135,000 $135,000 $2,003 4.75%
Freestar Financial Credit Union's top markets include Detroit and Adrian among others.

Their top states include:
  • Michigan (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 91 $11,095,000 $121,923 $2,098 4.53%
    VA 15 $2,125,000 $141,667 $5,117 4.31%

    For 2018, Freestar Financial Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 91 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was VA, with 15 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 72 $7,690,000 $106,806 $2,019 4.32%
    Home Purchase 32 $5,210,000 $162,813 $3,519 4.90%
    Cash Out Refi 2 $320,000 $160,000 $4,849 4.63%

    For 2018, Freestar Financial Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 72 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 32 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 57 $7,855,000 $137,807 $3,044 4.84%
    15 Year 29 $3,245,000 $111,897 $1,959 4.04%
    20 Year 13 $1,355,000 $104,231 $1,759 4.47%
    10 Year 7 $765,000 $109,286 $2,067 3.63%

    For 2018, Freestar Financial Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 57 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 29 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 66 $6,680,000 $101,212
    $1k-2k 29 $4,625,000 $159,483
    $5k+ 6 $1,240,000 $206,667
    $2k-3k 4 $530,000 $132,500
    $4k-5k 1 $145,000 $145,000

    Freestar Financial Credit Union's average total fees were $3,044, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 66 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    4-5% 67 $8,905,000 $132,910
    3-4% 25 $2,905,000 $116,200
    5-6% 13 $1,335,000 $102,692
    6-7% 1 $75,000 $75,000

    During 2018, Freestar Financial Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 4.84%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 4-5%, with 67 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-200k 47 $6,415,000 $136,489 $2,679 4.42%
    $100,000 or less 44 $3,170,000 $72,045 $1,738 4.54%
    $200k-400k 15 $3,635,000 $242,333 $4,352 4.62%

    2018 saw Freestar Financial Credit Union place emphasis on $100k-200k loans with 47 originations, totaling $6,415,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k-75k 33 $3,985,000 $120,758 $2,323 4.50%
    $100k-150k 29 $4,235,000 $146,034 $2,856 4.72%
    $50k or less 22 $1,610,000 $73,182 $1,713 4.44%
    $75k-100k 13 $1,815,000 $139,615 $3,254 4.32%
    $150k-250k 8 $1,370,000 $171,250 $3,161 4.27%

    Freestar Financial Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k-75k range, with 33 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 29 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30-36% 30 $3,650,000 $121,667 $2,116 4.38%
    20-30% 26 $3,310,000 $127,308 $2,347 4.42%
    <20% 14 $1,510,000 $107,857 $2,253 4.14%
    38% 6 $870,000 $145,000 $2,493 4.77%
    39% 6 $750,000 $125,000 $4,189 4.88%
    37% 5 $545,000 $109,000 $3,182 4.48%
    44% 3 $235,000 $78,333 $2,079 5.00%
    36% 3 $305,000 $101,667 $1,995 5.09%
    40% 2 $360,000 $180,000 $1,851 4.19%
    41% 2 $450,000 $225,000 $9,621 5.50%
    42% 2 $280,000 $140,000 $2,276 4.57%
    43% 2 $180,000 $90,000 $1,709 4.82%
    46% 2 $280,000 $140,000 $2,117 5.25%
    48% 1 $185,000 $185,000 $2,294 4.00%
    45% 1 $105,000 $105,000 $3,040 5.75%

    Freestar Financial Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 30 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 26 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 97 $12,445,000 $128,299 $2,566 4.47%
    Black 6 $460,000 $76,667 $2,043 4.63%
    Asian 2 $220,000 $110,000 $2,388 5.19%
    Not provided 1 $95,000 $95,000 $1,689 4.50%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    66.80%

    Freestar Financial Credit Union has a low approval rate. They may have poor market targeting or stringent lending standards.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    40.57%

    Freestar Financial Credit Union 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 106 $13,220,000 $124,717

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 106 $13,220,000 $124,717

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 7 $495,000 $70,714 $1,639 4.31%
    40-60% 21 $1,945,000 $92,619 $1,940 4.44%
    60-80% 49 $6,065,000 $123,776 $2,302 4.48%
    80-100% 28 $4,590,000 $163,929 $3,628 4.65%
    Over 100% 1 $125,000 $125,000 $1,068 3.63%

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2018 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    First Technology Federal Credit Union Conventional home mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 50.0%
    First Technology Federal Credit Union Other type of mortgage Trouble during payment process 1 50.0%