Sound Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info
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Review & Overview
Sound is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Home Improvement and Home Purchase loans. Sound has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Seattle, Bremerton, Olympia, Shelton, and Ellensburg among others. We have data for 22 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)Sound 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. Sound is typically an average 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) | 5.19% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.44% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year Conventional Refi | 6.29% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.46% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year FHA Purchase | 6.27% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year VA Purchase | 6.21% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year VA Refi | 6.01% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year USDA Purchase | 6.27% | 12/16/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Purchase | 5.59% | 12/16/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Refi | 5.92% | 12/16/24 |
| 15 Year Cash-out Refi | 5.92% | 12/16/24 |
| 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
815Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)
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Relative Rate
Sound's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was
6.37%.
The 2023 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.48%.
This yields a difference of -0.11%.
Relative Fees (Closing Costs)
Sound's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate
mortgage were $6,183.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 704 | $101,900,000 | $144,744 | $1,511 | 7.83% |
| BREMERTON-SILVERDALE-PORT ORCHARD, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 26 | $4,540,000 | $174,615 | $2,385 | 8.67% |
| OLYMPIA-LACEY-TUMWATER, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 28 | $3,900,000 | $139,286 | $944 | 7.39% |
| Shelton, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 9 | $2,825,000 | $313,889 | $0 | 7.91% |
| Ellensburg, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 4 | $1,950,000 | $487,500 | $3,945 | 6.69% |
| LONGVIEW, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $1,570,000 | $785,000 | $4,401 | 7.13% |
| Port Angeles, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 4 | $1,460,000 | $365,000 | $1,154 | 6.82% |
| Outside of Metro Areas | 5 | $1,335,000 | $267,000 | $4,048 | 7.80% |
| Centralia, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 5 | $1,085,000 | $217,000 | $0 | 7.77% |
| PORTLAND-VANCOUVER-HILLSBORO, OR-WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $715,000 | $238,333 | $4,280 | 7.88% |
| MOUNT VERNON-ANACORTES, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 6 | $700,000 | $116,667 | $1,138 | 6.58% |
| SPOKANE-SPOKANE VALLEY, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $405,000 | $135,000 | $1,993 | 6.41% |
| Oak Harbor, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $395,000 | $131,667 | $1,579 | 6.13% |
| Aberdeen, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $395,000 | $131,667 | $788 | 7.64% |
| BEND, OR (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $335,000 | $335,000 | $7,597 | 7.13% |
| KENNEWICK-RICHLAND, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $305,000 | $305,000 | $9,570 | 8.00% |
| BELLINGHAM, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $250,000 | $125,000 | $2,293 | 8.94% |
| WALLA WALLA, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $235,000 | $235,000 | $2,603 | 6.50% |
| Moses Lake, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $190,000 | $95,000 | $0 | 9.31% |
| Pullman, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $145,000 | $145,000 | $0 | 7.25% |
| LEWISTON, ID-WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | $0 | 6.50% |
| YAKIMA, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 7.39% |
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Product Mix
| Loan Type | Originations | Total Value | Avg. Loan | Avg. Fees | Avg. Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 455 | $85,765,000 | $188,495 | $1,450 | 6.89% |
| HELOC | 355 | $36,525,000 | $102,887 | n/a | 9.02% |
| VA | 5 | $2,445,000 | $489,000 | $10,970 | 5.85% |
For 2023, Sound's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 455 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 355 originations.
Loan Reason
For 2023, Sound's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Improvement, with 385 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Other, with 146 originations.
Loan Duration/Length
For 2023, Sound's most frequently cited loan duration was 10 Year, with 460 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 189 originations.
Origination Fees/Closing Costs
Sound's average total fees were $6,183, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 322 originations.
Interest Rates
| Loan Rate | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 8% | 340 | $30,920,000 | $90,941 |
| 6-7% | 219 | $46,705,000 | $213,265 |
| 7-8% | 181 | $25,535,000 | $141,077 |
| 5-6% | 74 | $21,210,000 | $286,622 |
| 4-5% | 1 | $365,000 | $365,000 |
During 2023, Sound's average interest rate for loans was 6.37%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was Over 8%, with 340 originations.
Loan Sizing
2023 saw Sound place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 475 originations, totaling $24,985,000 in origination value.
Applicant Income
Sound lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $150k-250k range, with 227 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 224 originations.
Applicant Debt to Income Ratio
Sound lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 149 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 42%, with 148 originations.
Ethnicity Mix
Approval Rates
Total approvals of all applications76.05%
Sound has a below average approval rate.
Pick Rate
Approvals leading to origination72.88%
Sound has a below average pick rate.
Points and Fees
| Points | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 815 | $124,735,000 | $153,049 |