Skyward Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Wichita, KS

LEI: 5493001J5Z6NXCZKQR68

Tax ID: 48-6107341

5 stars - Updated: 11/17/24 - out of 5 stars, based on 4 reviews

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Review & Overview

Skyward is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Home Purchase and Cash Out Refi loans. Skyward has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top (well, only) market is Wichita.

Skyward 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. Skyward 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 13.56% 11/17/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.60% 11/17/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.26% 11/17/24
30 Year FHA Purchase 6.27% 11/17/24
30 Year VA Purchase 6.27% 11/17/24
30 Year USDA Purchase 6.73% 11/17/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.19% 11/17/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.04% 11/17/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.04% 11/17/24
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

19

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$1,925,000

Relative Rate

Skyward's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 7.13%.

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

This yields a difference of 0.65%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Skyward's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $2,143.

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
WICHITA, KS (FHA|USDA|VA) 19 $1,925,000 $101,316 $1,985 7.06%
Skyward's top markets include and Wichita among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 19 $1,925,000 $101,316 $1,985 7.06%

    For 2023, Skyward's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 19 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 7 $1,065,000 $152,143 $2,789 6.57%
    Refi 6 $250,000 $41,667 $1,773 7.41%
    Cash Out Refi 6 $610,000 $101,667 $1,259 7.28%

    For 2023, Skyward's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 7 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 6 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20 Year 7 $1,095,000 $156,429 $2,558 6.36%
    10 Year 6 $220,000 $36,667 $1,168 7.70%
    15 Year 3 $395,000 $131,667 $3,552 6.63%
    Other 2 $60,000 $30,000 $0 8.24%
    30 Year 1 $155,000 $155,000 $2,143 7.13%

    For 2023, Skyward's most frequently cited loan duration was 20 Year, with 7 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 10 Year, with 6 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 13 $1,325,000 $101,923
    $1k-2k 3 $305,000 $101,667
    $2k-3k 3 $295,000 $98,333

    Skyward's average total fees were $2,143, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 13 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    6-7% 8 $1,150,000 $143,750
    7-8% 4 $250,000 $62,500
    Over 8% 4 $140,000 $35,000
    5-6% 3 $385,000 $128,333

    During 2023, Skyward's average interest rate for loans was 7.13%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 6-7%, with 8 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 11 $435,000 $39,545 $1,534 7.62%
    $100k-200k 6 $960,000 $160,000 $2,571 6.42%
    $200k-400k 2 $530,000 $265,000 $2,710 5.94%

    2023 saw Skyward place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 11 originations, totaling $435,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 7 $875,000 $125,000 $1,903 7.55%
    $75k-100k 7 $485,000 $69,286 $1,983 6.78%
    $150k-250k 2 $330,000 $165,000 $2,265 6.44%
    $50k-75k 2 $180,000 $90,000 $1,179 7.06%
    $50k or less 1 $55,000 $55,000 $3,629 6.88%

    Skyward lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 7 originations. The second most popular income band? $75k-100k, with 7 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 7 $945,000 $135,000 $2,057 7.12%
    <20% 4 $450,000 $112,500 $3,147 6.06%
    40% 3 $215,000 $71,667 $714 7.74%
    38% 1 $55,000 $55,000 $2,827 6.38%
    30-36% 1 $45,000 $45,000 $3,404 7.88%
    41% 1 $35,000 $35,000 $0 8.49%
    43% 1 $25,000 $25,000 $0 7.99%
    50-60% 1 $155,000 $155,000 $2,357 6.13%

    Skyward lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 7 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? <20%, with 4 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 17 $1,565,000 $92,059 $1,879 7.07%
    Not provided 1 $315,000 $315,000 $2,371 6.13%
    Black 1 $45,000 $45,000 $3,404 7.88%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    87.94%

    Skyward has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    -184.21%

    Skyward 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 19 $1,925,000 $101,316

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    19 $1,925,000 $101,316

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 3 $315,000 $105,000 $2,736 6.17%
    40-60% 3 $155,000 $51,667 $3,230 6.33%
    60-80% 4 $820,000 $205,000 $2,842 6.50%
    80-100% 3 $445,000 $148,333 $2,817 6.71%
    Under 20% 6 $190,000 $31,667 $0 8.42%