Paragon Home Loans Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

EAST SYRACUSE, NY

LEI: 5493007WEU5TWM8J0Z93

Tax ID: 16-1074204

5 stars - Updated: 3/28/24 - out of 5 stars, based on 29 reviews

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Review & Overview

Paragon Home Loans is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Home Purchase loans. Paragon Home Loans 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: Syracuse, Allentown, Binghamton, Cortland, and Plattsburgh among others. We have data for 33 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Paragon Home Loans 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. Paragon Home Loans 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
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.55% 3/28/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.44% 3/28/24
30 Year FHA Purchase 7.43% 3/28/24
30 Year FHA Refi 6.91% 3/28/24
30 Year VA Purchase 6.57% 3/28/24
30 Year VA Refi 6.55% 3/28/24
30 Year USDA Purchase 6.93% 3/28/24
30 Year USDA Refi 6.92% 3/28/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.12% 3/28/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.21% 3/28/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.21% 3/28/24
15 Year FHA Refi 5.68% 3/28/24
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

816

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$160,160,000
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Relative Rate

Paragon Home Loans's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.71%.

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

This yields a difference of 0.23%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Paragon Home Loans's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $6,221.

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
SYRACUSE, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 317 $63,795,000 $201,246 $6,238 6.67%
ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON, PA-NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 61 $16,915,000 $277,295 $7,222 6.85%
BINGHAMTON, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 74 $12,360,000 $167,027 $6,222 6.50%
Outside of Metro Areas 40 $8,010,000 $200,250 $6,834 6.69%
Cortland, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 48 $7,630,000 $158,958 $6,506 6.62%
Plattsburgh, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 36 $6,800,000 $188,889 $4,465 6.46%
Corning, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 42 $6,510,000 $155,000 $5,518 6.61%
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 23 $5,825,000 $253,261 $7,509 7.15%
ELMIRA, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 37 $5,465,000 $147,703 $5,577 6.61%
BUFFALO-CHEEKTOWAGA, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 20 $4,670,000 $233,500 $6,148 6.85%
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 11 $2,935,000 $266,818 $7,357 7.17%
ITHACA, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 15 $2,885,000 $192,333 $6,246 6.43%
UTICA-ROME, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 16 $2,870,000 $179,375 $5,238 6.79%
Auburn, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 13 $2,185,000 $168,077 $5,320 6.58%
Olean, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 17 $1,965,000 $115,588 $5,434 6.78%
Malone, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $1,620,000 $202,500 $5,198 6.56%
ROCHESTER, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $1,505,000 $215,000 $6,049 6.68%
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $830,000 $207,500 $6,532 6.81%
Seneca Falls, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $760,000 $190,000 $7,225 6.47%
LANCASTER, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $590,000 $295,000 $8,493 6.88%
Oneonta, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $580,000 $290,000 $7,535 6.88%
Amsterdam, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $570,000 $285,000 $8,333 7.06%
WATERTOWN-FORT DRUM, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $480,000 $240,000 $9,943 6.75%
READING, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $460,000 $230,000 $4,019 6.25%
TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $420,000 $210,000 $6,967 7.19%
SCRANTON--WILKES-BARRE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $420,000 $210,000 $5,539 7.25%
Ogdensburg-Massena, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $240,000 $120,000 $3,379 5.94%
LAKELAND-WINTER HAVEN, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $225,000 $225,000 $8,645 6.50%
Sayre, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $215,000 $215,000 $12,799 6.25%
Bradford, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $130,000 $65,000 $3,412 6.81%
Pottsville, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $115,000 $115,000 $6,087 6.50%
ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $115,000 $115,000 $5,117 6.88%
STATE COLLEGE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $65,000 $65,000 $3,430 6.75%
Paragon Home Loans's top markets include Syracuse, Allentown, Binghamton, Cortland, and Plattsburgh among others.

Their top states include:
  • New York (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Pennsylvania (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Florida (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • New Jersey (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 589 $120,895,000 $205,255 $5,463 6.63%
    FHA 169 $28,395,000 $168,018 $8,392 6.76%
    USDA 29 $3,365,000 $116,034 $5,361 6.70%
    VA 28 $7,370,000 $263,214 $9,714 6.99%
    HELOC 1 $135,000 $135,000 n/a 6.25%

    For 2023, Paragon Home Loans's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 589 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was FHA, with 169 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 776 $153,540,000 $197,861 $6,249 6.67%
    Refi 35 $5,805,000 $165,857 $5,411 6.64%
    Home Improvement 4 $650,000 $162,500 $6,072 7.03%
    Cash Out Refi 1 $165,000 $165,000 $6,835 7.00%

    For 2023, Paragon Home Loans's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 776 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 35 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 779 $152,105,000 $195,257 $6,221 6.71%
    Other 25 $5,855,000 $234,200 $6,124 6.09%
    15 Year 5 $1,345,000 $269,000 $8,063 6.08%
    20 Year 4 $710,000 $177,500 $5,975 7.25%
    10 Year 3 $145,000 $48,333 $1,932 2.00%

    For 2023, Paragon Home Loans's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 779 originations. The 2nd most popular length was Other, with 25 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $1k-2k 293 $46,415,000 $158,413
    $2k-3k 185 $29,065,000 $157,108
    $3k-4k 132 $27,320,000 $206,970
    $5k+ 107 $33,745,000 $315,374
    $4k-5k 78 $19,650,000 $251,923
    $<1k 20 $3,830,000 $191,500

    Paragon Home Loans's average total fees were $6,221, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $1k-2k bucket, with 293 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    6-7% 469 $88,185,000 $188,028
    7-8% 226 $49,070,000 $217,124
    5-6% 107 $19,685,000 $183,972
    4-5% 6 $1,700,000 $283,333
    Over 8% 5 $1,315,000 $263,000
    <2.5% 2 $30,000 $15,000

    During 2023, Paragon Home Loans's average interest rate for loans was 6.71%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 6-7%, with 469 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-200k 395 $59,535,000 $150,722 $5,442 6.63%
    $200k-400k 289 $76,755,000 $265,588 $7,297 6.81%
    $100,000 or less 99 $7,555,000 $76,313 $4,157 6.40%
    $400k-600k 30 $14,350,000 $478,333 $11,776 6.85%
    $600k-1MM 3 $1,965,000 $655,000 $15,193 6.33%

    2023 saw Paragon Home Loans place emphasis on $100k-200k loans with 395 originations, totaling $59,535,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k-75k 216 $33,810,000 $156,528 $5,522 6.56%
    $75k-100k 186 $35,410,000 $190,376 $6,353 6.80%
    $100k-150k 151 $36,015,000 $238,510 $6,915 6.74%
    $50k or less 125 $13,675,000 $109,400 $4,840 6.48%
    $150k-250k 112 $32,620,000 $291,250 $7,666 6.82%
    $250k+ 26 $8,630,000 $331,923 $7,178 6.65%

    Paragon Home Loans lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k-75k range, with 216 originations. The second most popular income band? $75k-100k, with 186 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30-36% 152 $29,430,000 $193,618 $5,530 6.62%
    20-30% 131 $26,085,000 $199,122 $5,771 6.65%
    50-60% 56 $11,220,000 $200,357 $8,481 6.72%
    40% 41 $8,165,000 $199,146 $5,469 6.72%
    39% 41 $7,535,000 $183,780 $5,929 6.66%
    43% 37 $7,285,000 $196,892 $6,027 6.76%
    41% 36 $6,990,000 $194,167 $6,453 6.68%
    38% 35 $6,345,000 $181,286 $6,441 6.35%
    42% 35 $7,325,000 $209,286 $6,729 6.70%
    37% 32 $7,480,000 $233,750 $6,792 6.78%
    44% 31 $5,075,000 $163,710 $5,695 6.76%
    45% 30 $5,140,000 $171,333 $6,080 6.68%
    36% 28 $5,350,000 $191,071 $5,964 6.71%
    47% 28 $5,490,000 $196,071 $6,527 6.88%
    <20% 25 $5,145,000 $205,800 $5,598 6.59%
    46% 25 $5,085,000 $203,400 $7,267 6.61%
    48% 25 $5,445,000 $217,800 $6,459 6.85%
    49% 25 $4,905,000 $196,200 $7,455 6.72%
    >60% 1 $285,000 $285,000 $9,377 7.75%

    Paragon Home Loans lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 152 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 131 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 673 $131,245,000 $195,015 $6,038 6.66%
    Not provided 84 $17,170,000 $204,405 $6,809 6.72%
    Asian 28 $5,610,000 $200,357 $6,640 6.71%
    Black 23 $5,165,000 $224,565 $9,064 6.95%
    American Indian 7 $795,000 $113,571 $4,626 6.71%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 1 $175,000 $175,000 $7,311 7.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    95.55%

    Paragon Home Loans 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
    87.50%

    Paragon Home Loans has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 816 $160,160,000 $196,275

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    816 $160,160,000 $196,275

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 11 $1,195,000 $108,636 $3,752 6.45%
    40-60% 37 $5,865,000 $158,514 $4,652 6.38%
    60-80% 177 $36,275,000 $204,944 $5,775 6.66%
    80-100% 584 $115,640,000 $198,014 $6,456 6.72%
    Over 100% 5 $1,155,000 $231,000 $12,421 6.93%
    Under 20% 2 $30,000 $15,000 $0 0.00%