First Equity Mortgage Bankers Rates, Fees & Info

MIAMI, FL

LEI: 5493004LAP3ULXM1YB66

Tax ID: 65-0782023

3.7 stars - Updated: 12/9/24 - out of 5 stars, based on 32 reviews

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Review & Overview

First Equity Mortgage Bankers is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase loans. First Equity Mortgage Bankers has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have an average proportion of FHA loans. They have a low ratio of USDA loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: San Juan, Miami, Ponce, Port St. Lucie, and Orlando among others. We have data for 27 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

First Equity Mortgage Bankers 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. First Equity Mortgage Bankers 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 6.95% 12/9/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 7.06% 12/9/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.27% 12/9/24
30 Year FHA Purchase 7.63% 12/9/24
30 Year FHA Refi 7.56% 12/9/24
30 Year VA Purchase 6.58% 12/9/24
30 Year VA Refi 6.93% 12/9/24
30 Year USDA Purchase 7.21% 12/9/24
30 Year USDA Refi 7.07% 12/9/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 7.25% 12/9/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.98% 12/9/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.98% 12/9/24
15 Year FHA Purchase 7.96% 12/9/24
15 Year FHA Refi 5.68% 12/9/24
15 Year VA Refi 7.53% 12/9/24
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

1,035

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$256,565,000

Relative Rate

First Equity Mortgage Bankers's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.7%.

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

This yields a difference of 0.22%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

First Equity Mortgage Bankers's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $9,738.

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
SAN JUAN-BAYAMÓN-CAGUAS, PR (FHA|USDA|VA) 660 $112,810,000 $170,924 $9,260 6.67%
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 189 $111,265,000 $588,704 $12,823 6.85%
PONCE, PR (FHA|USDA|VA) 66 $7,170,000 $108,636 $7,692 6.43%
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $3,465,000 $495,000 $11,449 6.98%
ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE-SANFORD, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $2,345,000 $469,000 $12,508 7.18%
CAPE CORAL-FORT MYERS, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $2,065,000 $295,000 $10,801 6.37%
AGUADILLA-ISABELA, PR (FHA|USDA|VA) 10 $1,580,000 $158,000 $8,806 6.74%
NAPLES-MARCO ISLAND, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,455,000 $485,000 $8,851 6.46%
YAUCO, PR (FHA|USDA|VA) 16 $1,400,000 $87,500 $6,955 6.42%
Key West, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $1,260,000 $630,000 $8,221 6.31%
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,255,000 $418,333 $7,124 6.21%
Outside of Metro Areas 2 $1,230,000 $615,000 $13,371 7.06%
Arecibo, PR (FHA|USDA|VA) 12 $1,110,000 $92,500 $6,827 6.66%
SAN GERMÁN, PR (FHA|USDA|VA) 10 $1,110,000 $111,000 $6,790 6.89%
LAKELAND-WINTER HAVEN, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $940,000 $235,000 $12,042 7.72%
OCALA, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $885,000 $177,000 $8,190 6.45%
DELTONA-DAYTONA BEACH-ORMOND BEACH, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $880,000 $440,000 $16,286 6.81%
TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $740,000 $370,000 $11,960 7.00%
MAYAGÜEZ, PR (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $725,000 $145,000 $7,731 6.53%
PALM BAY-MELBOURNE-TITUSVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $570,000 $285,000 $12,104 6.81%
Coamo, PR (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $565,000 $80,714 $7,047 6.75%
GUAYAMA, PR (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $555,000 $111,000 $7,068 6.93%
Santa Isabel, PR (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $430,000 $107,500 $6,894 6.13%
Jayuya, PR (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $305,000 $101,667 $7,216 6.25%
PENSACOLA-FERRY PASS-BRENT, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $225,000 $225,000 $10,152 7.13%
Coco, PR (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $150,000 $75,000 $6,094 6.56%
GAINESVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $75,000 $75,000 $5,064 5.88%
First Equity Mortgage Bankers's top markets include San Juan, Miami, Ponce, Port St. Lucie, and Orlando among others.

Their top states include:
  • Puerto Rico (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Florida (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 478 $161,350,000 $337,552 $9,704 6.97%
    FHA 428 $72,770,000 $170,023 $10,007 6.48%
    USDA 84 $10,680,000 $127,143 $7,794 6.35%
    VA 45 $11,765,000 $261,444 $10,960 6.38%

    For 2023, First Equity Mortgage Bankers's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 478 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was FHA, with 428 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 987 $244,445,000 $247,665 $9,719 6.69%
    Refi 46 $11,720,000 $254,783 $10,084 6.76%
    Other 1 $165,000 $165,000 $1,286 7.99%
    Cash Out Refi 1 $235,000 $235,000 $14,197 7.13%

    For 2023, First Equity Mortgage Bankers's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 987 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 46 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 1,019 $253,775,000 $249,043 $9,738 6.70%
    15 Year 13 $2,085,000 $160,385 $7,866 6.31%
    20 Year 3 $705,000 $235,000 $15,595 6.67%

    For 2023, First Equity Mortgage Bankers's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 1,019 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 13 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $5k+ 298 $111,670,000 $374,732
    $3k-4k 240 $29,880,000 $124,500
    $2k-3k 211 $23,645,000 $112,062
    $1k-2k 125 $61,245,000 $489,960
    $4k-5k 124 $20,980,000 $169,194
    $<1k 36 $9,100,000 $252,778

    First Equity Mortgage Bankers's average total fees were $9,738, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $5k+ bucket, with 298 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    6-7% 648 $150,660,000 $232,500
    7-8% 197 $53,625,000 $272,208
    5-6% 139 $41,165,000 $296,151
    Over 8% 47 $10,155,000 $216,064
    4-5% 3 $435,000 $145,000
    % 1 $525,000 $525,000

    During 2023, First Equity Mortgage Bankers's average interest rate for loans was 6.70%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 6-7%, with 648 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-200k 366 $49,790,000 $136,038 $7,940 6.64%
    $100,000 or less 291 $23,615,000 $81,151 $6,308 6.75%
    $200k-400k 228 $65,550,000 $287,500 $12,257 6.65%
    $400k-600k 83 $40,455,000 $487,410 $15,976 6.82%
    $600k-1MM 36 $26,200,000 $727,778 $17,423 6.79%
    $1MM+ 31 $50,955,000 $1,643,710 $18,667 6.49%

    2023 saw First Equity Mortgage Bankers place emphasis on $100k-200k loans with 366 originations, totaling $49,790,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k or less 422 $41,370,000 $98,033 $6,964 6.71%
    $50k-75k 165 $26,735,000 $162,030 $8,695 6.52%
    $100k-150k 135 $38,875,000 $287,963 $11,709 6.73%
    $75k-100k 115 $26,735,000 $232,478 $10,782 6.58%
    $250k+ 100 $85,240,000 $852,400 $15,337 6.83%
    $150k-250k 98 $37,610,000 $383,776 $13,685 6.85%

    First Equity Mortgage Bankers lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k or less range, with 422 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 165 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 154 $33,900,000 $220,130 $9,010 6.65%
    30-36% 138 $36,350,000 $263,406 $9,483 6.64%
    50-60% 98 $22,780,000 $232,449 $12,289 6.59%
    44% 54 $14,590,000 $270,185 $9,443 6.77%
    41% 53 $15,195,000 $286,698 $9,845 6.97%
    47% 50 $10,280,000 $205,600 $8,680 6.70%
    49% 49 $12,245,000 $249,898 $11,116 6.78%
    38% 48 $7,690,000 $160,208 $8,473 6.65%
    45% 48 $9,190,000 $191,458 $10,022 6.72%
    42% 46 $9,370,000 $203,696 $9,311 6.82%
    39% 44 $10,460,000 $237,727 $8,939 6.66%
    48% 43 $10,825,000 $251,744 $9,773 6.68%
    37% 42 $11,020,000 $262,381 $8,799 6.48%
    43% 42 $15,800,000 $376,190 $9,185 6.75%
    40% 36 $8,760,000 $243,333 $9,325 6.66%
    36% 32 $5,610,000 $175,313 $8,223 6.65%
    46% 29 $7,875,000 $271,552 $11,698 6.66%
    <20% 28 $14,320,000 $511,429 $11,635 6.77%
    >60% 1 $305,000 $305,000 $11,589 8.25%

    First Equity Mortgage Bankers lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 154 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 138 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 953 $232,285,000 $243,741 $9,689 6.68%
    Black 66 $13,670,000 $207,121 $9,720 6.72%
    Asian 8 $6,040,000 $755,000 $10,726 6.87%
    Not provided 8 $4,570,000 $571,250 $13,783 7.14%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    83.27%

    First Equity Mortgage Bankers has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    60.39%

    First Equity Mortgage Bankers 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 1,035 $256,565,000 $247,889

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    1,035 $256,565,000 $247,889

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 18 $2,900,000 $161,111 $7,090 6.37%
    40-60% 48 $14,640,000 $305,000 $9,124 6.69%
    60-80% 476 $104,650,000 $219,853 $8,364 6.83%
    80-100% 477 $130,655,000 $273,910 $11,119 6.57%
    Over 100% 12 $3,170,000 $264,167 $15,743 6.40%
    Under 20% 4 $550,000 $137,500 $7,700 7.06%