Lbs Financial Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Westminster, CA

LEI: 5493000RV6UQ52SVTV40

Tax ID: 95-1644568

5 stars - Updated: 4/5/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 15 reviews

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  • Dwelling Types
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  • Loan Length
  • Loan to Value Info
  • Debt-to-Income
  • Applicant Income
  • Ethnicity Info
  • Approval & Pick Rates
  • Points and Fees
  • Origination Fees (Closing Costs)

    • Review & Overview

    Lbs Financial is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Home Improvement, Cash Out Refi, and Home Purchase loans. Lbs Financial has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Los Angeles, Riverside, Santa Cruz, Bakersfield, and Oxnard among others. We have data for 6 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

    Lbs Financial 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. Lbs Financial 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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    Mortgage Type     		Simulated Rate Simulation Date
    30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.34% 4/5/25
    30 Year Conventional Refi 6.17% 4/5/25
    30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.44% 4/5/25
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    Originations

    219

    Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

    $37,495,000

    Awards

    LBS FINANCIAL 30 Year Conventional Loans gold LBS FINANCIAL 30 Year Conventional Loans bronze LBS FINANCIAL 30 Year Conventional Loans bronze
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    Relative Rate

    Lbs Financial's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.45%.

    The 2024 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.55%.

    This yields a difference of -0.1%.

    Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

    Lbs Financial's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $4,888.

    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 $8,356.

    Top Markets

    Zoom/scroll map to see bank's per metro statistics. Subscribers can configure state/metro/county granularity, assorted fields and quantity of results. This map shows top 10 markets in the map viewport, as defined by descending origination volume.

    Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 184 $31,520,000 $171,304 $1,989 7.17%
    RIVERSIDE-SAN BERNARDINO-ONTARIO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 31 $4,315,000 $139,194 $1,521 7.50%
    SANTA CRUZ-WATSONVILLE, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $905,000 $905,000 $4,723 6.00%
    BAKERSFIELD, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $385,000 $385,000 $3,942 7.00%
    OXNARD-THOUSAND OAKS-VENTURA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $305,000 $305,000 $0 5.99%
    SAN DIEGO-CHULA VISTA-CARLSBAD, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $65,000 $65,000 $0 8.88%
    Lbs Financial's top markets include Los Angeles, Riverside, Santa Cruz, Bakersfield, and Oxnard among others.

    Their top states include:
  • California (FHA|USDA|VA)

    • Similar Lenders

    We use machine learning to identify the top lenders compared against LBS FINANCIAL based on their rates and fees, along with other useful metrics. A lower similarity rank signals a stronger match.

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    Similarity Rank: 348
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 127 $24,565,000 $193,425 $1,933 7.80%
    HELOC 92 $12,930,000 $140,543 n/a 6.41%

    For 2024, Lbs Financial's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 127 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 92 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Improvement 122 $13,970,000 $114,508 $698 7.25%
    Cash Out Refi 56 $8,680,000 $155,000 $1,704 7.59%
    Home Purchase 21 $11,335,000 $539,762 $5,540 6.45%
    Other 17 $2,285,000 $134,412 $894 6.91%
    Refi 3 $1,225,000 $408,333 $2,782 6.08%

    For 2024, Lbs Financial's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Improvement, with 122 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Cash Out Refi, with 56 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 92 $12,930,000 $140,543 $0 6.41%
    15 Year 74 $6,570,000 $88,784 $755 8.41%
    30 Year 34 $16,160,000 $475,294 $4,888 6.45%
    10 Year 16 $1,320,000 $82,500 $667 8.10%
    20 Year 3 $515,000 $171,667 $4,244 6.29%

    For 2024, Lbs Financial's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 92 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 74 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 109 $18,665,000 $171,239
    $1k-2k 8 $1,440,000 $180,000
    $2k-3k 6 $2,030,000 $338,333
    $5k+ 3 $1,975,000 $658,333
    $3k-4k 1 $455,000 $455,000

    Lbs Financial's average total fees were $4,888, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 109 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    5-6% 91 $15,575,000 $171,154
    Over 8% 80 $6,960,000 $87,000
    6-7% 29 $12,525,000 $431,897
    7-8% 19 $2,435,000 $128,158

    During 2024, Lbs Financial's average interest rate for loans was 6.45%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 5-6%, with 91 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 84 $4,970,000 $59,167 $715 7.79%
    $100k-200k 79 $9,895,000 $125,253 $1,138 7.28%
    $200k-400k 39 $10,475,000 $268,590 $3,839 6.23%
    $600k-1MM 10 $7,530,000 $753,000 $5,985 6.40%
    $400k-600k 5 $2,495,000 $499,000 $5,487 6.28%
    $1MM+ 2 $2,130,000 $1,065,000 $8,080 6.13%

    2024 saw Lbs Financial place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 84 originations, totaling $4,970,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 71 $9,925,000 $139,789 $1,926 7.25%
    $150k-250k 69 $15,095,000 $218,768 $2,067 7.21%
    $75k-100k 31 $2,845,000 $91,774 $999 7.81%
    $250k+ 24 $7,280,000 $303,333 $3,179 6.66%
    $50k-75k 16 $1,600,000 $100,000 $2,046 7.07%
    $50k or less 8 $750,000 $93,750 $2,291 6.59%

    Lbs Financial lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 71 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 69 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30-36% 43 $6,985,000 $162,442 $1,888 7.03%
    20-30% 28 $5,050,000 $180,357 $2,064 6.76%
    44% 16 $2,740,000 $171,250 $1,835 7.51%
    43% 14 $1,400,000 $100,000 $1,126 7.83%
    47% 14 $2,610,000 $186,429 $1,646 7.87%
    41% 12 $2,430,000 $202,500 $556 6.83%
    46% 11 $1,695,000 $154,091 $2,881 7.29%
    45% 10 $1,780,000 $178,000 $1,873 7.22%
    48% 10 $1,170,000 $117,000 $949 8.41%
    40% 9 $1,065,000 $118,333 $1,032 6.99%
    37% 9 $1,925,000 $213,889 $3,126 6.66%
    42% 8 $1,510,000 $188,750 $2,373 6.88%
    <20% 7 $1,285,000 $183,571 $2,879 5.97%
    36% 7 $1,365,000 $195,000 $3,580 8.23%
    39% 7 $1,105,000 $157,857 $1,072 7.05%
    38% 5 $2,265,000 $453,000 $8,616 6.20%
    >60% 4 $730,000 $182,500 $1,429 6.71%
    50-60% 3 $255,000 $85,000 $554 9.33%
    49% 2 $130,000 $65,000 $340 8.75%

    Lbs Financial lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 43 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 28 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 128 $23,100,000 $180,469 $2,093 7.19%
    Asian 27 $4,975,000 $184,259 $1,438 7.14%
    Not provided 29 $4,465,000 $153,966 $2,010 7.36%
    Black 23 $3,905,000 $169,783 $1,798 7.19%
    Not applicable 5 $365,000 $73,000 $679 7.77%
    Other Asian 1 $305,000 $305,000 $0 5.99%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 3 $215,000 $71,667 $864 6.79%
    American Indian 2 $110,000 $55,000 $679 7.18%
    Other Pacific Islander 1 $55,000 $55,000 $727 8.38%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    80.19%

    Lbs Financial has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    82.19%

    Lbs Financial has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 219 $37,495,000 $171,210

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    219 $37,495,000 $171,210

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 36 $8,490,000 $235,833 $3,605 6.13%
    40-60% 5 $2,155,000 $431,000 $4,150 6.28%
    60-80% 10 $5,650,000 $565,000 $6,089 6.54%
    80-100% 10 $6,730,000 $673,000 $5,646 6.46%
    Under 20% 158 $14,470,000 $91,582 $806 7.58%