Lynx Mortgage Bank Rates, Fees & Info

WESTBURY, NY

LEI: 549300A7YGYUVVWJ2M57

Tax ID: 32-0117926

5 stars - Updated: 5/11/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 15 reviews

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Review & Overview

Lynx Mortgage Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase loans. Lynx Mortgage Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have an average proportion of FHA loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: New York, Miami, Poughkeepsie, Buffalo, and Port St. Lucie among others. We have data for 9 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Lynx Mortgage Bank 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. Lynx Mortgage Bank 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 about average rates.

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SimulatedRates™

Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.77% 5/11/25
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.95% 5/11/25
30 Year FHA Purchase 7.24% 5/11/25
30 Year FHA Refi 6.79% 5/11/25
15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.55% 5/11/25
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

230

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$111,440,000

Relative Rate

Lynx Mortgage Bank's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.71%.

The 2024 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.55%.

This yields a difference of 0.16%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Lynx Mortgage Bank's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $7,761.

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 $8,356.

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) 218 $106,070,000 $486,560 $7,703 6.68%
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $2,240,000 $560,000 $8,096 7.06%
POUGHKEEPSIE-NEWBURGH-MIDDLETOWN, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $890,000 $445,000 $12,611 7.06%
BUFFALO-CHEEKTOWAGA, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $725,000 $725,000 $4,327 6.13%
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $565,000 $565,000 $8,034 6.99%
TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $545,000 $545,000 $16,994 5.75%
PENSACOLA-FERRY PASS-BRENT, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $185,000 $185,000 $7,855 7.50%
CAPE CORAL-FORT MYERS, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $145,000 $145,000 $5,934 7.63%
ELMIRA, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $75,000 $75,000 $5,760 7.50%
Lynx Mortgage Bank's top markets include New York, Miami, Poughkeepsie, Buffalo, and Port St. Lucie among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 212 $98,810,000 $466,085 $6,828 6.72%
    FHA 16 $11,670,000 $729,375 $20,182 6.44%
    HELOC 2 $960,000 $480,000 n/a 6.50%

    For 2024, Lynx Mortgage Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 212 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was FHA, with 16 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 198 $99,900,000 $504,545 $7,821 6.66%
    Refi 31 $10,775,000 $347,581 $7,485 6.97%
    Home Improvement 1 $765,000 $765,000 $4,777 6.50%

    For 2024, Lynx Mortgage Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 198 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 31 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 226 $110,470,000 $488,805 $7,761 6.71%
    20 Year 2 $460,000 $230,000 $7,324 6.31%
    15 Year 1 $325,000 $325,000 $11,903 5.38%
    Other 1 $185,000 $185,000 $5,488 7.13%

    For 2024, Lynx Mortgage Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 226 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 20 Year, with 2 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $1k-2k 127 $65,995,000 $519,646
    $5k+ 43 $22,415,000 $521,279
    $4k-5k 20 $7,320,000 $366,000
    $3k-4k 18 $5,770,000 $320,556
    $<1k 12 $6,390,000 $532,500
    $2k-3k 8 $2,590,000 $323,750

    Lynx Mortgage Bank's average total fees were $7,761, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $1k-2k bucket, with 127 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    6-7% 154 $74,720,000 $485,195
    7-8% 48 $21,190,000 $441,458
    5-6% 26 $14,860,000 $571,538
    Over 8% 2 $670,000 $335,000

    During 2024, Lynx Mortgage Bank's average interest rate for loans was 6.71%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 6-7%, with 154 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $400k-600k 81 $40,255,000 $496,975 $7,929 6.70%
    $600k-1MM 60 $43,330,000 $722,167 $8,478 6.57%
    $200k-400k 58 $16,660,000 $287,241 $6,597 6.79%
    $100k-200k 22 $3,480,000 $158,182 $5,004 6.81%
    $1MM+ 7 $7,565,000 $1,080,714 $18,680 6.68%
    $100,000 or less 2 $150,000 $75,000 $4,727 7.00%

    2024 saw Lynx Mortgage Bank place emphasis on $400k-600k loans with 81 originations, totaling $40,255,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $150k-250k 85 $45,115,000 $530,765 $8,326 6.66%
    $250k+ 64 $39,200,000 $612,500 $8,206 6.71%
    $100k-150k 41 $16,405,000 $400,122 $7,305 6.64%
    $75k-100k 22 $6,100,000 $277,273 $5,991 6.66%
    $50k-75k 12 $2,030,000 $169,167 $5,290 6.79%
    $50k or less 5 $1,765,000 $353,000 $9,145 7.58%

    Lynx Mortgage Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $150k-250k range, with 85 originations. The second most popular income band? $250k+, with 64 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30-36% 43 $20,335,000 $472,907 $6,756 6.71%
    20-30% 40 $16,160,000 $404,000 $6,927 6.65%
    39% 16 $7,680,000 $480,000 $8,383 6.66%
    46% 14 $7,030,000 $502,143 $8,414 6.74%
    49% 13 $6,905,000 $531,154 $8,738 6.67%
    48% 13 $6,385,000 $491,154 $7,275 6.68%
    <20% 12 $7,030,000 $585,833 $7,556 6.92%
    45% 11 $5,395,000 $490,455 $7,437 6.79%
    43% 11 $5,815,000 $528,636 $7,174 6.46%
    41% 10 $5,570,000 $557,000 $8,175 6.61%
    42% 9 $4,785,000 $531,667 $5,502 6.54%
    38% 8 $3,040,000 $380,000 $5,663 6.63%
    50-60% 6 $5,100,000 $850,000 $22,825 6.21%
    44% 6 $2,650,000 $441,667 $7,930 7.08%
    37% 6 $2,680,000 $446,667 $7,668 6.87%
    40% 4 $1,350,000 $337,500 $9,640 6.63%
    47% 2 $1,160,000 $580,000 $4,989 7.06%
    36% 1 $605,000 $605,000 $5,559 5.88%

    Lynx Mortgage Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 43 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 40 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 160 $72,580,000 $453,625 $7,287 6.69%
    Asian 33 $19,275,000 $584,091 $8,892 6.69%
    Not provided 25 $14,145,000 $565,800 $8,621 6.66%
    Black 10 $4,280,000 $428,000 $9,895 7.01%
    Other Asian 1 $585,000 $585,000 $5,918 6.38%
    Asian Indian 1 $575,000 $575,000 $6,633 6.50%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    95.99%

    Lynx Mortgage Bank 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
    88.26%

    Lynx Mortgage Bank has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 230 $111,440,000 $484,522

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    230 $111,440,000 $484,522

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 23 $5,765,000 $250,652 $5,867 6.60%
    40-60% 30 $13,470,000 $449,000 $6,262 6.49%
    60-80% 94 $44,590,000 $474,362 $7,782 6.77%
    80-100% 79 $46,845,000 $592,975 $8,995 6.71%
    Under 20% 4 $770,000 $192,500 $5,288 6.97%