Chelsea Groton Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Groton, CT

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5 stars - Updated: 12/30/24 - out of 5 stars, based on 23 reviews

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Review & Overview

Chelsea Groton Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase loans. Chelsea Groton Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have a a low proportion of FHA loans. (This may mean they shy away from first time homebuyers.) Their top markets by origination volume include: Norwich, Hartford, New Haven, Providence, and Bridgeport among others. We have data for 8 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Chelsea Groton Bank 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. Chelsea Groton Bank 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 relatively high rates.

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SimulatedRates™

Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.00% 12/30/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.10% 12/30/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.38% 12/30/24
30 Year FHA Purchase 7.24% 12/30/24
30 Year VA Purchase 6.38% 12/30/24
30 Year USDA Purchase 6.39% 12/30/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.18% 12/30/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 5.51% 12/30/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 5.51% 12/30/24
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

508

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$148,660,000
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Relative Rate

Chelsea Groton Bank's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 5.56%.

The 2023 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.48%.

This yields a difference of -0.92%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Chelsea Groton Bank's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $3,512.

The average total origination fees for 30 year fixed rate mortgages across all lenders (for all loan values, including both points & up-front fees in addition to origination fees) were $9,089.

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
NORWICH-NEW LONDON, CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 282 $59,750,000 $211,879 $1,812 5.73%
HARTFORD-EAST HARTFORD-MIDDLETOWN, CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 163 $53,415,000 $327,699 $3,417 5.53%
NEW HAVEN-MILFORD, CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 15 $19,035,000 $1,269,000 $2,404 6.02%
PROVIDENCE-WARWICK, RI-MA (FHA|USDA|VA) 27 $9,555,000 $353,889 $2,481 5.33%
BRIDGEPORT-STAMFORD-NORWALK, CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $3,175,000 $453,571 $4,840 5.78%
WORCESTER, MA-CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 9 $1,745,000 $193,889 $2,012 5.85%
Torrington, CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $1,580,000 $395,000 $4,162 5.93%
Lebanon, NH-VT (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $405,000 $405,000 $0 6.25%
Chelsea Groton Bank's top markets include Norwich, Hartford, New Haven, Providence, and Bridgeport among others.

Their top states include:
  • Connecticut (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Rhode Island (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Vermont (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 505 $148,025,000 $293,119 $2,414 5.66%
    HELOC 1 $5,000 $5,000 n/a 6.00%
    FHA 1 $135,000 $135,000 $5,006 6.13%
    VA 1 $495,000 $495,000 $3,853 6.13%

    For 2023, Chelsea Groton Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 505 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 1 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 309 $124,715,000 $403,608 $3,804 5.73%
    Other 74 $7,530,000 $101,757 $227 5.46%
    Home Improvement 57 $4,165,000 $73,070 $96 5.44%
    Refi 45 $5,645,000 $125,444 $560 5.70%
    Cash Out Refi 23 $6,605,000 $287,174 $2,224 5.78%

    For 2023, Chelsea Groton Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 309 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Other, with 74 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 219 $73,025,000 $333,447 $3,512 5.56%
    Other 77 $21,905,000 $284,481 $2,809 5.94%
    15 Year 70 $23,030,000 $329,000 $570 5.66%
    10 Year 40 $4,510,000 $112,750 $85 5.24%
    30+ year 40 $18,550,000 $463,750 $4,828 5.96%
    20 Year 34 $5,270,000 $155,000 $141 6.26%
    5 Year 28 $2,370,000 $84,643 $0 5.09%

    For 2023, Chelsea Groton Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 219 originations. The 2nd most popular length was Other, with 77 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 386 $93,750,000 $242,876
    $1k-2k 39 $17,875,000 $458,333
    $2k-3k 14 $5,330,000 $380,714
    $4k-5k 1 $305,000 $305,000
    $5k+ 1 $655,000 $655,000

    Chelsea Groton Bank's average total fees were $3,512, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 386 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    5-6% 232 $56,890,000 $245,216
    4-5% 126 $33,060,000 $262,381
    6-7% 126 $35,710,000 $283,413
    7-8% 24 $23,000,000 $958,333

    During 2023, Chelsea Groton Bank's average interest rate for loans was 5.56%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 5-6%, with 232 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 177 $51,655,000 $291,836 $3,207 5.73%
    $100,000 or less 124 $6,050,000 $48,790 $99 5.42%
    $100k-200k 93 $13,375,000 $143,817 $1,565 5.84%
    $400k-600k 85 $40,745,000 $479,353 $4,135 5.59%
    $600k-1MM 25 $17,235,000 $689,400 $4,782 5.74%
    $1MM+ 4 $19,600,000 $4,900,000 $8,774 6.53%

    2023 saw Chelsea Groton Bank place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 177 originations, totaling $51,655,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $150k-250k 161 $51,495,000 $319,845 $2,926 5.59%
    $100k-150k 144 $32,350,000 $224,653 $2,366 5.55%
    $250k+ 73 $30,275,000 $414,726 $3,169 5.79%
    $75k-100k 64 $9,960,000 $155,625 $1,570 5.74%
    $50k-75k 36 $4,380,000 $121,667 $1,549 5.63%
    $50k or less 18 $1,320,000 $73,333 $1,258 5.67%

    Chelsea Groton Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $150k-250k range, with 161 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 144 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 115 $28,385,000 $246,826 $2,114 5.58%
    30-36% 113 $28,565,000 $252,788 $2,364 5.55%
    <20% 50 $9,500,000 $190,000 $2,088 5.47%
    37% 25 $6,325,000 $253,000 $2,562 5.75%
    39% 24 $7,230,000 $301,250 $3,163 5.59%
    42% 22 $8,220,000 $373,636 $2,552 5.49%
    38% 19 $6,445,000 $339,211 $2,898 5.89%
    43% 18 $4,890,000 $271,667 $2,356 5.63%
    44% 17 $5,065,000 $297,941 $2,351 5.53%
    45% 14 $4,500,000 $321,429 $2,998 5.94%
    40% 14 $4,060,000 $290,000 $3,073 5.77%
    36% 12 $2,900,000 $241,667 $1,567 5.67%
    41% 12 $2,330,000 $194,167 $1,835 5.90%
    49% 11 $4,405,000 $400,455 $4,107 5.87%
    46% 11 $2,275,000 $206,818 $2,269 5.80%
    48% 9 $1,755,000 $195,000 $2,243 5.71%
    47% 9 $2,475,000 $275,000 $2,835 6.30%
    50-60% 1 $205,000 $205,000 $2,440 7.14%
    >60% 1 $355,000 $355,000 $3,238 4.78%

    Chelsea Groton Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 115 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 113 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 290 $65,170,000 $224,724 $1,948 5.70%
    Asian 144 $48,640,000 $337,778 $3,535 5.47%
    Not applicable 11 $18,775,000 $1,706,818 $0 6.77%
    Not provided 57 $14,305,000 $250,965 $2,367 5.67%
    Black 3 $1,455,000 $485,000 $3,751 5.94%
    American Indian 2 $200,000 $100,000 $0 5.56%
    Asian Indian 1 $115,000 $115,000 $2,637 5.50%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    91.10%

    Chelsea Groton Bank has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    78.54%

    Chelsea Groton Bank has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 508 $148,660,000 $292,638

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    508 $148,660,000 $292,638

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 54 $8,780,000 $162,593 $873 5.63%
    40-60% 39 $11,455,000 $293,718 $2,749 5.68%
    60-80% 158 $67,880,000 $429,620 $3,826 5.92%
    80-100% 140 $54,150,000 $386,786 $3,760 5.59%
    Under 20% 117 $6,395,000 $54,658 $39 5.39%