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, Pottsville, Reading, and East Stroudsburg among others. We have data for 9 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

526

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$55,850,000

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON, PA-NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 476 $44,580,000 $93,655 $0 0.00%
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 11 $5,095,000 $463,182 $0 0.00%
Pottsville, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $2,385,000 $477,000 $0 0.00%
READING, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 19 $1,595,000 $83,947 $0 0.00%
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 11 $1,185,000 $107,727 $0 0.00%
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $355,000 $355,000 $0 0.00%
SCRANTON--WILKES-BARRE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $325,000 $325,000 $0 0.00%
LANCASTER, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $275,000 $275,000 $0 0.00%
Sayre, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 0.00%
People First's top markets include Allentown, Philadelphia, Pottsville, Reading, and East Stroudsburg among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 526 $55,850,000 $106,179 $0 0.00%

    For 2022, People First's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 526 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Improvement 184 $8,070,000 $43,859 $0 0.00%
    Refi 138 $17,430,000 $126,304 $0 0.00%
    Other 120 $5,580,000 $46,500 $0 0.00%
    Home Purchase 71 $22,625,000 $318,662 $0 0.00%
    Cash Out Refi 13 $2,145,000 $165,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2022, People First's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Improvement, with 184 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 526 $55,850,000 $106,179 $0 0.00%

    For 2022, People First's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 526 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 387 $16,935,000 $43,760 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 68 $9,520,000 $140,000 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 57 $15,315,000 $268,684 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 7 $5,395,000 $770,714 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 4 $1,860,000 $465,000 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 3 $6,825,000 $2,275,000 $0 0.00%

    2022 saw People First place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 387 originations, totaling $16,935,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 135 $11,235,000 $83,222 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 115 $8,645,000 $75,174 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 109 $5,965,000 $54,725 $0 0.00%
    $50k or less 62 $4,120,000 $66,452 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 53 $3,945,000 $74,434 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 6 $1,320,000 $220,000 $0 0.00%

    People First lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 135 originations. The second most popular income band? $75k-100k, with 115 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 526 $55,850,000 $106,179 $0 0.00%

    People First lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 526 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 378 $27,340,000 $72,328 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 45 $20,505,000 $455,667 $0 0.00%
    Not provided 77 $5,705,000 $74,091 $0 0.00%
    Black 21 $1,685,000 $80,238 $0 0.00%
    Asian 2 $450,000 $225,000 $0 0.00%
    Native Hawaiian 1 $105,000 $105,000 $0 0.00%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 1 $45,000 $45,000 $0 0.00%
    Other Pacific Islander 1 $15,000 $15,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    73.96%

    People First has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    87.64%

    People First has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 526 $55,850,000 $106,179

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    526 $55,850,000 $106,179