People First Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Allentown, PA

LEI: 5493007ZNQ6MSZ2J3966

Tax ID: 23-1381044

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Review & Overview

People First is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Refi and Home Purchase loans. People First has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Allentown, Philadelphia, Reading, Pottsville, and East Stroudsburg among others. We have data for 13 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

People First 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.

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Originations

480

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$43,690,000

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON, PA-NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 425 $33,615,000 $79,094 $0 0.00%
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 18 $4,800,000 $266,667 $0 0.00%
READING, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 14 $1,720,000 $122,857 $0 0.00%
Pottsville, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $575,000 $191,667 $0 0.00%
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $550,000 $91,667 $0 0.00%
ATLANTIC CITY-HAMMONTON, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $525,000 $525,000 $0 0.00%
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $520,000 $130,000 $0 0.00%
HARRISBURG-CARLISLE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $480,000 $240,000 $0 0.00%
PITTSBURGH, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $330,000 $165,000 $0 0.00%
SALISBURY, MD-DE (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $265,000 $265,000 $0 0.00%
TRENTON-PRINCETON, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $240,000 $120,000 $0 0.00%
LEBANON, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $45,000 $45,000 $0 0.00%
SCRANTON--WILKES-BARRE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $25,000 $25,000 $0 0.00%
People First's top markets include Allentown, Philadelphia, Reading, Pottsville, and East Stroudsburg among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 480 $43,690,000 $91,021 $0 0.00%

    For 2023, People First's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 480 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Improvement 164 $7,590,000 $46,280 $0 0.00%
    Refi 138 $9,690,000 $70,217 $0 0.00%
    Other 104 $4,930,000 $47,404 $0 0.00%
    Home Purchase 68 $20,430,000 $300,441 $0 0.00%
    Cash Out Refi 6 $1,050,000 $175,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2023, People First's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Improvement, with 164 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 138 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 480 $43,690,000 $91,021 $0 0.00%

    For 2023, People First's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 480 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 366 $15,750,000 $43,033 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 58 $8,230,000 $141,897 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 40 $10,790,000 $269,750 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 12 $5,790,000 $482,500 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 4 $3,130,000 $782,500 $0 0.00%

    2023 saw People First place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 366 originations, totaling $15,750,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 147 $12,815,000 $87,177 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 95 $5,615,000 $59,105 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 95 $6,765,000 $71,211 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 74 $9,730,000 $131,486 $0 0.00%
    $50k or less 35 $1,765,000 $50,429 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 17 $2,835,000 $166,765 $0 0.00%

    People First lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 147 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 95 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 480 $43,690,000 $91,021 $0 0.00%

    People First lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 480 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 405 $33,255,000 $82,111 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 16 $3,690,000 $230,625 $0 0.00%
    Not provided 30 $3,220,000 $107,333 $0 0.00%
    Black 22 $1,850,000 $84,091 $0 0.00%
    Asian 4 $1,510,000 $377,500 $0 0.00%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 3 $165,000 $55,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    72.65%

    People First has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    79.17%

    People First has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 480 $43,690,000 $91,021

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    480 $43,690,000 $91,021