Ark Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info
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Review & Overview
Ark Mortgage is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Home Purchase loans. Ark Mortgage has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have a a low proportion of FHA loans. (This may mean they shy away from first time homebuyers.) Their top markets by origination volume include: New York, Poughkeepsie, Miami, Philadelphia, and Kingston among others. We have data for 16 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% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year Conventional Refi | 7.02% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year Cash-out Refi | 7.02% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year FHA Purchase | 7.52% | 12/16/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.42% | 12/16/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Refi | 6.18% | 12/16/24 |
| 15 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.18% | 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
1,164Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)
$572,600,000Top 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) | 751 | $409,805,000 | $545,679 | $16,230 | 5.01% |
| POUGHKEEPSIE-NEWBURGH-MIDDLETOWN, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 265 | $117,255,000 | $442,472 | $14,200 | 5.36% |
| Outside of Metro Areas | 63 | $16,675,000 | $264,683 | $11,365 | 5.81% |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 29 | $13,595,000 | $468,793 | $13,893 | 5.22% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) | 12 | $4,090,000 | $340,833 | $6,986 | 6.58% |
| KINGSTON, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 13 | $3,695,000 | $284,231 | $10,170 | 5.12% |
| TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 7 | $2,435,000 | $347,857 | $12,800 | 6.86% |
| TRENTON-PRINCETON, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 9 | $1,775,000 | $197,222 | $13,373 | 6.69% |
| LAKELAND-WINTER HAVEN, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 6 | $1,150,000 | $191,667 | $10,869 | 7.25% |
| CAPE CORAL-FORT MYERS, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $860,000 | $430,000 | $17,384 | 5.38% |
| VINELAND-BRIDGETON, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $340,000 | $170,000 | $0 | 6.56% |
| OCALA, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $285,000 | $285,000 | $11,868 | 5.25% |
| ATLANTIC CITY-HAMMONTON, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $195,000 | $195,000 | $5,304 | 4.50% |
| PALM BAY-MELBOURNE-TITUSVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $155,000 | $155,000 | $6,101 | 6.63% |
| ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $155,000 | $155,000 | $9,875 | 4.50% |
| Plattsburgh, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $135,000 | $135,000 | $7,105 | 4.88% |
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Product Mix
| Loan Type | Originations | Total Value | Avg. Loan | Avg. Fees | Avg. Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 1,160 | $570,050,000 | $491,422 | $15,274 | 5.20% |
| FHA | 4 | $2,550,000 | $637,500 | $20,387 | 3.25% |
For 2022, Ark Mortgage's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 1,160 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was FHA, with 4 originations.
Loan Reason
For 2022, Ark Mortgage's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 707 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Cash Out Refi, with 237 originations.
Loan Duration/Length
For 2022, Ark Mortgage's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 1,140 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 19 originations.
Origination Fees/Closing Costs
Ark Mortgage's average total fees were $15,337, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $5k+ bucket, with 769 originations.
Interest Rates
During 2022, Ark Mortgage's average interest rate for loans was 5.23%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 3-4%, with 280 originations.
Loan Sizing
2022 saw Ark Mortgage place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 411 originations, totaling $125,805,000 in origination value.
Applicant Income
Ark Mortgage lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 271 originations. The second most popular income band? $250k+, with 260 originations.
Applicant Debt to Income Ratio
Ark Mortgage lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 132 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 49%, with 123 originations.
Ethnicity Mix
Approval Rates
Total approvals of all applications98.96%
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 origination49.91%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 1 | $185,000 | $185,000 |
| NA | 1,163 | $572,415,000 | $492,188 |