Ark Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info
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Review & Overview
Ark Mortgage is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. Ark Mortgage has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: New York, Poughkeepsie, Philadelphia, Miami, and Trenton among others. We have data for 18 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)Ark Mortgage 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. Ark Mortgage is typically a high 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 | 6.93% | 3/16/25 |
| 30 Year Conventional Refi | 7.02% | 3/16/25 |
| 30 Year Cash-out Refi | 7.02% | 3/16/25 |
| 30 Year FHA Purchase | 7.52% | 3/16/25 |
| 15 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.42% | 3/16/25 |
| 15 Year Conventional Refi | 6.18% | 3/16/25 |
| 15 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.18% | 3/16/25 |
| 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
694Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)
$360,880,000Relative Rate
Ark Mortgage's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was
7.36%.
The 2023 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.48%.
This yields a difference of 0.88%.
Relative Fees (Closing Costs)
Ark Mortgage's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate
mortgage were $17,610.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 385 | $240,785,000 | $625,416 | $19,152 | 7.24% |
| POUGHKEEPSIE-NEWBURGH-MIDDLETOWN, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 136 | $62,090,000 | $456,544 | $15,293 | 7.36% |
| Outside of Metro Areas | 69 | $22,255,000 | $322,536 | $10,549 | 7.50% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) | 27 | $11,775,000 | $436,111 | $0 | 7.89% |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 21 | $8,095,000 | $385,476 | $13,330 | 7.46% |
| TRENTON-PRINCETON, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 22 | $3,910,000 | $177,727 | $0 | 7.06% |
| TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 10 | $3,250,000 | $325,000 | $11,592 | 6.90% |
| ATLANTIC CITY-HAMMONTON, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $1,215,000 | $405,000 | $0 | 8.54% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $1,125,000 | $375,000 | $0 | 10.88% |
| PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $1,015,000 | $1,015,000 | $0 | 9.00% |
| SCRANTON--WILKES-BARRE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 7 | $1,005,000 | $143,571 | $0 | 7.98% |
| KINGSTON, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $905,000 | $301,667 | $12,566 | 7.13% |
| INDIANAPOLIS-CARMEL-ANDERSON, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $805,000 | $805,000 | $0 | 9.13% |
| RIVERSIDE-SAN BERNARDINO-ONTARIO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $715,000 | $715,000 | $0 | 9.88% |
| NEW HAVEN-MILFORD, CT (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $560,000 | $280,000 | $0 | 8.25% |
| PORT ST. LUCIE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $545,000 | $545,000 | $0 | 7.50% |
| ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE-SANFORD, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $415,000 | $415,000 | $0 | 7.50% |
| BRIDGEPORT-STAMFORD-NORWALK, CT (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $415,000 | $415,000 | $0 | 7.50% |
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Product Mix
| Loan Type | Originations | Total Value | Avg. Loan | Avg. Fees | Avg. Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 694 | $360,880,000 | $520,000 | $17,572 | 7.35% |
For 2023, Ark Mortgage's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 694 originations.
Loan Reason
For 2023, Ark Mortgage's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 442 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 139 originations.
Loan Duration/Length
For 2023, Ark Mortgage's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 688 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 3 originations.
Origination Fees/Closing Costs
Ark Mortgage's average total fees were $17,610, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $5k+ bucket, with 215 originations.
Interest Rates
| Loan Rate | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-8% | 295 | $159,235,000 | $539,780 |
| 6-7% | 240 | $118,970,000 | $495,708 |
| Over 8% | 106 | $52,510,000 | $495,377 |
| 5-6% | 52 | $29,200,000 | $561,538 |
| 4-5% | 1 | $965,000 | $965,000 |
During 2023, Ark Mortgage's average interest rate for loans was 7.36%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 7-8%, with 295 originations.
Loan Sizing
2023 saw Ark Mortgage place emphasis on $400k-600k loans with 217 originations, totaling $105,285,000 in origination value.
Applicant Income
Ark Mortgage lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k or less range, with 166 originations. The second most popular income band? $250k+, with 141 originations.
Applicant Debt to Income Ratio
Ark Mortgage lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 72 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 49%, with 72 originations.
Ethnicity Mix
Approval Rates
Total approvals of all applications98.55%
Ark Mortgage has an exceptionally high approval rate. They either target their audience very well or may have lax underwriting protocols.
Pick Rate
Approvals leading to origination48.41%
Ark Mortgage has a low pick rate. They may have issues with closing loans or may approve everyone, but with onerous loan terms.
Points and Fees
| Points | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 694 | $360,880,000 | $520,000 |