Community First Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Lakeview, MI

LEI: 5493006CRT5VJ5L0N291

Tax ID: 38-2608161

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Review & Overview

Community First is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Home Purchase, Cash Out Refi, and Other loans. Community First has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have a low ratio of USDA loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Grand Rapids, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Lansing, and Traverse City among others. We have data for 7 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Community First 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.

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Originations

134

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$16,410,000

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
GRAND RAPIDS-KENTWOOD, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 93 $12,235,000 $131,559 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 16 $1,900,000 $118,750 $0 0.00%
Big Rapids, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 21 $1,645,000 $78,333 $0 0.00%
Mount Pleasant, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $365,000 $365,000 $0 0.00%
LANSING-EAST LANSING, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $205,000 $205,000 $0 0.00%
Traverse City, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $45,000 $45,000 $0 0.00%
Sturgis, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $15,000 $15,000 $0 0.00%
Community First's top markets include Grand Rapids, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Lansing, and Traverse City among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 132 $16,160,000 $122,424 $0 0.00%
    USDA 2 $250,000 $125,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2022, Community First's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 132 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was USDA, with 2 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 53 $6,915,000 $130,472 $0 0.00%
    Cash Out Refi 34 $3,680,000 $108,235 $0 0.00%
    Other 26 $3,860,000 $148,462 $0 0.00%
    Refi 11 $1,315,000 $119,545 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 10 $640,000 $64,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2022, Community First's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 53 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Cash Out Refi, with 34 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 134 $16,410,000 $122,463 $0 0.00%

    For 2022, Community First's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 134 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 69 $3,655,000 $52,971 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 42 $6,100,000 $145,238 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 20 $5,380,000 $269,000 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 3 $1,275,000 $425,000 $0 0.00%

    2022 saw Community First place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 69 originations, totaling $3,655,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k or less 58 $5,080,000 $87,586 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 36 $4,460,000 $123,889 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 19 $3,115,000 $163,947 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 13 $2,165,000 $166,538 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 4 $790,000 $197,500 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 4 $800,000 $200,000 $0 0.00%

    Community First lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k or less range, with 58 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 36 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 134 $16,410,000 $122,463 $0 0.00%

    Community First lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 134 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 111 $13,015,000 $117,252 $0 0.00%
    Not provided 22 $3,360,000 $152,727 $0 0.00%
    Black 1 $35,000 $35,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    90.76%

    Community First has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    75.37%

    Community First has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 134 $16,410,000 $122,463

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    134 $16,410,000 $122,463

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2022 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    Community Loan Servicing, LLC (formerly known as Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC) FHA mortgage Struggling to pay mortgage 2 66.7%
    Community Loan Servicing, LLC (formerly known as Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC) Other type of mortgage Trouble during payment process 1 33.3%