Ascent Home Lending Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

FORT COLLINS, CO

LEI: 5493000XBNMBCC02KC17

Tax ID: 46-1843436

1 stars - Updated: 4/21/24 - out of 5 stars, based on 15 reviews

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Review & Overview

Ascent Home Lending is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Home Purchase loans. They have a a high proportion of FHA loans. Ascent Home Lending has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Mcallen, Brownsville, Houston, and Raymondville among others. We have data for 4 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Ascent Home Lending 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. Ascent Home Lending 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 relatively high rates.

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SimulatedRates™

Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
30 Year Conventional Purchase 7.00% 4/21/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 7.44% 4/21/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.27% 4/21/24
30 Year FHA Purchase 7.59% 4/21/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.24% 4/21/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 5.99% 4/21/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 5.99% 4/21/24
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

232

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$62,430,000

Relative Rate

Ascent Home Lending's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.48%.

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

This yields a difference of -0%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Ascent Home Lending's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $13,383.

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
MCALLEN-EDINBURG-MISSION, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 199 $53,595,000 $269,322 $12,865 6.43%
BROWNSVILLE-HARLINGEN, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 31 $8,135,000 $262,419 $14,959 6.85%
HOUSTON-THE WOODLANDS-SUGAR LAND, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $695,000 $695,000 $30,090 6.50%
Raymondville, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $5,000 $5,000 $0 0.00%
Ascent Home Lending's top markets include Mcallen, Brownsville, Houston, and Raymondville among others.

Their top states include:
  • Texas (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Similar Lenders

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

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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    FHA 145 $40,625,000 $280,172 $15,106 6.41%
    Conventional 86 $21,580,000 $250,930 $9,754 6.54%
    VA 1 $225,000 $225,000 $10,392 6.25%

    For 2023, Ascent Home Lending's most frequently originated type of loan was FHA, with 145 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was Conventional, with 86 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 232 $62,430,000 $269,095 $13,152 6.46%

    For 2023, Ascent Home Lending's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 232 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 224 $61,180,000 $273,125 $13,383 6.48%
    15 Year 6 $1,000,000 $166,667 $7,233 5.63%
    10 Year 1 $65,000 $65,000 $1,829 7.00%
    20 Year 1 $185,000 $185,000 $9,418 5.49%

    For 2023, Ascent Home Lending's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 224 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 6 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $5k+ 151 $41,875,000 $277,318
    $<1k 43 $10,975,000 $255,233
    $1k-2k 14 $3,790,000 $270,714
    $3k-4k 10 $1,890,000 $189,000
    $4k-5k 8 $1,900,000 $237,500
    $2k-3k 1 $275,000 $275,000

    Ascent Home Lending's average total fees were $13,383, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $5k+ bucket, with 151 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    6-7% 142 $39,340,000 $277,042
    5-6% 42 $11,000,000 $261,905
    7-8% 41 $10,605,000 $258,659
    4-5% 4 $980,000 $245,000
    Over 8% 2 $500,000 $250,000
    <2.5% 1 $5,000 $5,000

    During 2023, Ascent Home Lending's average interest rate for loans was 6.48%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 6-7%, with 142 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 195 $53,085,000 $272,231 $13,666 6.45%
    $100k-200k 19 $3,105,000 $163,421 $7,764 6.70%
    $400k-600k 11 $5,185,000 $471,364 $18,112 6.67%
    $100,000 or less 6 $360,000 $60,000 $2,517 5.44%
    $600k-1MM 1 $695,000 $695,000 $30,090 6.50%

    2023 saw Ascent Home Lending place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 195 originations, totaling $53,085,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $75k-100k 76 $19,330,000 $254,342 $12,657 6.34%
    $100k-150k 69 $20,705,000 $300,072 $14,215 6.51%
    $50k-75k 64 $14,500,000 $226,563 $11,828 6.47%
    $150k-250k 18 $6,400,000 $355,556 $16,386 6.55%
    $250k+ 4 $1,430,000 $357,500 $16,791 6.66%
    $50k or less 1 $65,000 $65,000 $3,305 7.63%

    Ascent Home Lending lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $75k-100k range, with 76 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 69 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    50-60% 69 $19,735,000 $286,014 $15,373 6.43%
    30-36% 19 $4,865,000 $256,053 $11,835 6.28%
    20-30% 17 $4,215,000 $247,941 $11,786 6.25%
    49% 16 $4,260,000 $266,250 $12,597 6.57%
    46% 13 $3,995,000 $307,308 $16,939 6.45%
    41% 12 $3,010,000 $250,833 $10,952 6.20%
    48% 12 $3,090,000 $257,500 $13,083 6.72%
    45% 12 $3,410,000 $284,167 $13,849 6.72%
    44% 11 $2,875,000 $261,364 $11,982 6.41%
    42% 9 $2,505,000 $278,333 $12,167 7.10%
    47% 9 $2,835,000 $315,000 $10,716 6.33%
    36% 7 $2,005,000 $286,429 $15,266 6.50%
    37% 7 $1,495,000 $213,571 $7,047 6.41%
    38% 5 $1,235,000 $247,000 $9,412 6.70%
    43% 5 $1,175,000 $235,000 $10,570 6.52%
    <20% 4 $520,000 $130,000 $5,966 6.00%
    39% 3 $745,000 $248,333 $12,754 6.50%
    40% 2 $460,000 $230,000 $12,253 6.38%

    Ascent Home Lending lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 50-60%, with 69 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 19 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 174 $47,060,000 $270,460 $13,237 6.48%
    Not provided 39 $10,365,000 $265,769 $13,143 6.54%
    Black 6 $1,930,000 $321,667 $14,287 6.48%
    American Indian 8 $1,860,000 $232,500 $11,158 6.45%
    Asian 5 $1,215,000 $243,000 $12,127 5.03%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    95.37%

    Ascent Home Lending 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
    66.81%

    Ascent Home Lending 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 232 $62,430,000 $269,095

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    232 $62,430,000 $269,095

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 5 $465,000 $93,000 $4,915 6.30%
    40-60% 6 $980,000 $163,333 $7,617 6.75%
    60-80% 27 $7,175,000 $265,741 $11,241 6.48%
    80-100% 192 $53,740,000 $279,896 $13,913 6.48%
    Under 20% 2 $70,000 $35,000 $914 3.50%