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 Muskegon .

Freestar Financial Credit Union has an 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% 4/28/24
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.02% 4/28/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.92% 4/28/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 7.39% 4/28/24
30 Year VA Purchase 6.27% 4/28/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.68% 4/28/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 5.68% 4/28/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 5.68% 4/28/24
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

112

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$14,630,000

Awards

FreeStar Financial Credit Union 30 Year Conventional Loans silver FreeStar Financial Credit Union 30 Year Conventional Loans bronze
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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) 108 $14,080,000 $130,370 $2,672 4.28%
Outside of Metro Areas 3 $345,000 $115,000 $2,365 4.13%
MUSKEGON, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $205,000 $205,000 $3,254 3.38%
Freestar Financial Credit Union's top markets include Detroit and Muskegon 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 106 $13,730,000 $129,528 $2,468 4.29%
    VA 6 $900,000 $150,000 $6,182 3.94%

    For 2019, Freestar Financial Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 106 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was VA, with 6 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 68 $8,630,000 $126,912 $2,508 4.18%
    Home Purchase 36 $5,140,000 $142,778 $2,932 4.42%
    Cash Out Refi 8 $860,000 $107,500 $2,824 4.33%

    For 2019, Freestar Financial Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 68 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 36 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 70 $9,670,000 $138,143 $2,822 4.61%
    15 Year 23 $2,805,000 $121,957 $2,272 3.48%
    20 Year 13 $1,575,000 $121,154 $2,740 4.35%
    10 Year 6 $580,000 $96,667 $2,179 3.13%

    For 2019, Freestar Financial Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 70 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 23 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 79 $9,655,000 $122,215
    $1k-2k 21 $2,915,000 $138,810
    $2k-3k 5 $785,000 $157,000
    $5k+ 4 $730,000 $182,500
    $3k-4k 2 $330,000 $165,000

    Freestar Financial Credit Union's average total fees were $2,822, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 79 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    3-4% 49 $6,735,000 $137,449
    4-5% 44 $5,780,000 $131,364
    5-6% 10 $1,200,000 $120,000
    6-7% 5 $545,000 $109,000
    2.5-3% 4 $370,000 $92,500

    During 2019, Freestar Financial Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 4.61%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 3-4%, with 49 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-200k 52 $7,140,000 $137,308 $2,750 4.31%
    $100,000 or less 42 $3,100,000 $73,810 $2,290 4.24%
    $200k-400k 18 $4,390,000 $243,889 $3,296 4.21%

    2019 saw Freestar Financial Credit Union place emphasis on $100k-200k loans with 52 originations, totaling $7,140,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k-75k 29 $3,425,000 $118,103 $2,822 4.09%
    $75k-100k 25 $3,435,000 $137,400 $2,612 4.59%
    $100k-150k 24 $3,740,000 $155,833 $2,633 3.90%
    $50k or less 23 $1,985,000 $86,304 $2,313 4.65%
    $150k-250k 10 $1,680,000 $168,000 $3,196 4.00%
    $250k+ 1 $365,000 $365,000 $3,553 4.00%

    Freestar Financial Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k-75k range, with 29 originations. The second most popular income band? $75k-100k, with 25 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 42 $5,600,000 $133,333 $2,701 4.16%
    30-36% 22 $3,140,000 $142,727 $2,794 4.32%
    <20% 12 $1,180,000 $98,333 $2,589 4.15%
    37% 9 $1,055,000 $117,222 $2,877 4.58%
    43% 6 $840,000 $140,000 $2,857 4.52%
    41% 4 $570,000 $142,500 $2,734 4.25%
    45% 2 $340,000 $170,000 $2,747 4.13%
    48% 2 $320,000 $160,000 $2,746 4.38%
    40% 2 $400,000 $200,000 $2,638 4.75%
    36% 2 $260,000 $130,000 $2,228 3.75%
    38% 2 $320,000 $160,000 $1,970 4.00%
    39% 2 $160,000 $80,000 $1,984 3.31%
    42% 2 $140,000 $70,000 $1,926 4.94%
    44% 2 $250,000 $125,000 $1,974 4.94%
    >60% 1 $55,000 $55,000 $2,429 4.63%

    Freestar Financial Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 42 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 22 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 94 $12,460,000 $132,553 $2,721 4.26%
    Black 15 $1,855,000 $123,667 $2,446 4.46%
    Not provided 3 $315,000 $105,000 $2,165 3.63%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    70.34%

    Freestar Financial Credit Union has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    56.25%

    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 112 $14,630,000 $130,625

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured 2 $190,000 $95,000
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 110 $14,440,000 $131,273

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 5 $335,000 $67,000 $2,022 3.38%
    40-60% 22 $2,120,000 $96,364 $2,474 4.36%
    60-80% 57 $8,135,000 $142,719 $2,528 4.26%
    80-100% 26 $3,850,000 $148,077 $3,114 4.33%
    Over 100% 1 $145,000 $145,000 $6,944 5.25%
    Under 20% 1 $45,000 $45,000 $2,186 4.50%

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2019 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    First Technology Federal Credit Union Conventional home mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 14.3%
    First Technology Federal Credit Union Other type of mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 14.3%
    First Technology Federal Credit Union Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Trouble during payment process 1 14.3%
    First Technology Federal Credit Union Conventional home mortgage Trouble during payment process 4 57.1%