St James Mortgage Corporation Rates, Fees & Info

Bloomfield Hills, MI

LEI: 5493006Y55XBWPK4OX71

Tax ID: 38-2849685

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  • Loan Length
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  • Debt-to-Income
  • Applicant Income
  • Ethnicity Info
  • Approval & Pick Rates
  • Points and Fees
  • Origination Fees (Closing Costs)

    • Review & Overview

    St James Mortgage Corporation is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Refi and Cash Out Refi loans. St James Mortgage Corporation has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Detroit, Ann Arbor, Lansing, Flint, and Traverse City among others. We have data for 12 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

    St James Mortgage Corporation has an above average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have an above average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. St James Mortgage Corporation 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 about average rates.

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    Mortgage Type     		Simulated Rate Simulation Date
    30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.03% 12/16/24
    30 Year Conventional Refi 5.78% 12/16/24
    30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.16% 12/16/24
    15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.66% 12/16/24
    15 Year Conventional Refi 5.67% 12/16/24
    15 Year Cash-out Refi 5.67% 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

    708

    Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

    $142,130,000
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    Top Markets

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    Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 647 $128,895,000 $199,219 $1,231 2.87%
    ANN ARBOR, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 16 $3,990,000 $249,375 $1,185 2.91%
    Outside of Metro Areas 22 $3,820,000 $173,636 $1,068 2.95%
    LANSING-EAST LANSING, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,315,000 $263,000 $1,301 3.05%
    FLINT, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $1,070,000 $178,333 $966 2.94%
    Traverse City, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $1,030,000 $257,500 $1,499 2.84%
    GRAND RAPIDS-KENTWOOD, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,025,000 $341,667 $1,781 2.79%
    MIDLAND, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $355,000 $355,000 $1,296 3.00%
    SAGINAW, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $255,000 $255,000 $1,106 2.63%
    NILES, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $165,000 $165,000 $1,297 3.00%
    Adrian, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $145,000 $145,000 $1,252 2.50%
    Alpena, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $65,000 $65,000 $655 2.88%
    St James Mortgage Corporation's top markets include Detroit, Ann Arbor, Lansing, Flint, and Traverse City among others.

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

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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 708 $142,130,000 $200,749 $1,227 2.87%

    For 2020, St James Mortgage Corporation's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 708 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 498 $97,400,000 $195,582 $1,134 2.86%
    Cash Out Refi 160 $33,930,000 $212,063 $1,358 2.89%
    Home Purchase 41 $9,185,000 $224,024 $1,783 2.96%
    Other 9 $1,615,000 $179,444 $1,475 2.96%

    For 2020, St James Mortgage Corporation's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 498 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Cash Out Refi, with 160 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 338 $74,150,000 $219,379 $1,282 3.06%
    15 Year 222 $42,790,000 $192,748 $1,234 2.63%
    10 Year 59 $8,005,000 $135,678 $987 2.62%
    Other 56 $10,370,000 $185,179 $1,044 2.96%
    20 Year 33 $6,815,000 $206,515 $1,346 2.89%

    For 2020, St James Mortgage Corporation's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 338 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 222 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 684 $138,640,000 $202,690
    $1k-2k 10 $980,000 $98,000
    $2k-3k 6 $950,000 $158,333
    $3k-4k 4 $780,000 $195,000
    $4k-5k 2 $340,000 $170,000
    $5k+ 2 $440,000 $220,000

    St James Mortgage Corporation's average total fees were $1,282, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 684 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    2.5-3% 405 $82,695,000 $204,185
    3-4% 160 $32,010,000 $200,063
    <2.5% 142 $27,190,000 $191,479
    4-5% 1 $235,000 $235,000

    During 2020, St James Mortgage Corporation's average interest rate for loans was 3.06%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 2.5-3%, with 405 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-200k 335 $49,725,000 $148,433 $1,086 2.87%
    $200k-400k 266 $72,160,000 $271,278 $1,350 2.90%
    $100,000 or less 76 $6,090,000 $80,132 $1,234 2.77%
    $400k-600k 31 $14,155,000 $456,613 $1,671 2.81%

    2020 saw St James Mortgage Corporation place emphasis on $100k-200k loans with 335 originations, totaling $49,725,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 204 $44,470,000 $217,990 $1,267 2.82%
    $75k-100k 166 $29,760,000 $179,277 $1,193 2.93%
    $150k-250k 122 $30,500,000 $250,000 $1,399 2.80%
    $50k-75k 121 $18,605,000 $153,760 $1,052 2.94%
    $50k or less 54 $6,670,000 $123,519 $1,090 2.92%
    $250k+ 41 $12,125,000 $295,732 $1,344 2.85%

    St James Mortgage Corporation lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 204 originations. The second most popular income band? $75k-100k, with 166 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 240 $50,000,000 $208,333 $1,210 2.84%
    <20% 135 $25,715,000 $190,481 $1,163 2.83%
    30-36% 123 $24,535,000 $199,472 $1,201 2.88%
    40% 22 $4,030,000 $183,182 $1,336 2.91%
    41% 21 $4,145,000 $197,381 $1,166 3.11%
    39% 20 $5,270,000 $263,500 $1,261 2.85%
    48% 20 $3,380,000 $169,000 $1,114 2.80%
    43% 18 $3,630,000 $201,667 $1,299 2.95%
    42% 17 $2,775,000 $163,235 $1,171 2.85%
    36% 16 $3,550,000 $221,875 $1,388 2.91%
    37% 16 $3,280,000 $205,000 $1,222 2.96%
    38% 13 $3,595,000 $276,538 $1,450 2.97%
    50-60% 11 $1,265,000 $115,000 $2,568 2.89%
    45% 11 $2,275,000 $206,818 $1,150 2.92%
    46% 8 $1,390,000 $173,750 $985 2.75%
    47% 6 $1,210,000 $201,667 $1,229 2.90%
    44% 6 $1,040,000 $173,333 $1,039 3.00%
    49% 4 $890,000 $222,500 $1,089 3.13%
    >60% 1 $155,000 $155,000 $1,270 3.50%

    St James Mortgage Corporation lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 240 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? <20%, with 135 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 599 $120,895,000 $201,828 $1,214 2.89%
    Not provided 48 $9,480,000 $197,500 $1,132 2.87%
    Asian 47 $8,535,000 $181,596 $1,404 2.63%
    Asian Indian 10 $2,740,000 $274,000 $1,515 2.76%
    Black 3 $325,000 $108,333 $1,539 2.88%
    Other Asian 1 $155,000 $155,000 $901 2.63%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    96.77%

    St James Mortgage Corporation 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
    94.35%

    St James Mortgage Corporation has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 708 $142,130,000 $200,749

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured 1 $145,000 $145,000
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 707 $141,985,000 $200,827

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 89 $11,965,000 $134,438 $1,016 2.69%
    40-60% 262 $49,230,000 $187,901 $1,109 2.84%
    60-80% 316 $71,580,000 $226,519 $1,352 2.93%
    80-100% 37 $8,955,000 $242,027 $1,532 3.04%
    Under 20% 4 $400,000 $100,000 $849 2.50%