Alerus Financial Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info
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Review & Overview
Alerus Financial is a smaller mortgage company specializing in loans. Alerus Financial 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.) They have a low ratio of USDA loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Minneapolis, Phoenix, Fargo, Grand Forks, and Brainerd among others. We have data for 99 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)Alerus Financial 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. Alerus Financial is typically a low 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) | 6.30% | 3/28/23 |
| 30 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.50% | 3/28/23 |
| 30 Year Conventional Refi | 6.44% | 3/28/23 |
| 30 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.78% | 3/28/23 |
| 30 Year FHA Purchase | 7.18% | 3/28/23 |
| 30 Year FHA Refi | 6.27% | 3/28/23 |
| 30 Year VA Purchase | 6.27% | 3/28/23 |
| 30 Year VA Refi | 5.97% | 3/28/23 |
| 30 Year USDA Purchase | 6.44% | 3/28/23 |
| 15 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.12% | 3/28/23 |
| 15 Year Conventional Refi | 6.18% | 3/28/23 |
| 15 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.18% | 3/28/23 |
| 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. | ||
Originations
3,008Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)
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Relative Rate
Alerus Financial's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was
4.93%.
The 2022 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 4.76%.
This yields a difference of 0.17%.
Relative Fees (Closing Costs)
Alerus Financial's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate
mortgage were $4,350.
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 $4,750.
Top Markets
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| Market | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan | Average Fees | Average Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL-BLOOMINGTON, MN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2,259 | $735,985,000 | $325,801 | $4,059 | 4.95% |
| PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 75 | $30,395,000 | $405,267 | $4,189 | 4.73% |
| FARGO, ND-MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 177 | $28,265,000 | $159,689 | $2,558 | 5.02% |
| GRAND FORKS, ND-MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 169 | $25,925,000 | $153,402 | $2,914 | 4.99% |
| Outside of Metro Areas | 79 | $19,055,000 | $241,203 | $4,393 | 5.06% |
| Brainerd, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 23 | $11,895,000 | $517,174 | $6,646 | 4.89% |
| Hutchinson, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 10 | $7,120,000 | $712,000 | $3,260 | 4.76% |
| DULUTH, MN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 19 | $5,485,000 | $288,684 | $4,585 | 5.04% |
| DENVER-AURORA-LAKEWOOD, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) | 6 | $4,240,000 | $706,667 | $4,084 | 4.71% |
| NASHVILLE-DAVIDSON--MURFREESBORO--FRANKLIN, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 6 | $3,130,000 | $521,667 | $3,458 | 5.02% |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 9 | $2,925,000 | $325,000 | $4,184 | 5.58% |
| Fergus Falls, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 8 | $2,750,000 | $343,750 | $8,783 | 5.61% |
| ROCHESTER, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 7 | $2,445,000 | $349,286 | $1,612 | 4.29% |
| North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 5 | $2,195,000 | $439,000 | $7,218 | 4.90% |
| SIOUX FALLS, SD (FHA|USDA|VA) | 7 | $2,175,000 | $310,714 | $4,052 | 5.91% |
| ST. CLOUD, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 13 | $2,125,000 | $163,462 | $4,302 | 5.05% |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $2,110,000 | $1,055,000 | $8,493 | 5.19% |
| NAPLES-MARCO ISLAND, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 4 | $1,810,000 | $452,500 | $6,658 | 4.16% |
| Edwards, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $1,670,000 | $835,000 | $4,646 | 4.56% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $1,630,000 | $815,000 | $7,416 | 4.75% |
| CAPE CORAL-FORT MYERS, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 4 | $1,550,000 | $387,500 | $2,632 | 3.63% |
| Glenwood Springs, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $1,505,000 | $1,505,000 | $3,775 | 5.00% |
| Red Wing, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 7 | $1,505,000 | $215,000 | $3,612 | 4.91% |
| MILWAUKEE-WAUKESHA, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $1,475,000 | $491,667 | $2,564 | 5.17% |
| TUCSON, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 4 | $1,430,000 | $357,500 | $5,479 | 5.63% |
| ATLANTA-SANDY SPRINGS-ALPHARETTA, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $1,410,000 | $705,000 | $4,192 | 4.25% |
| COLUMBUS, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $1,350,000 | $675,000 | $4,767 | 4.63% |
| Steamboat Springs, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $1,305,000 | $1,305,000 | $0 | 4.00% |
| TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 5 | $1,295,000 | $259,000 | $4,519 | 4.03% |
| CHARLOTTE-CONCORD-GASTONIA, NC-SC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $1,200,000 | $600,000 | $5,240 | 4.63% |
| FAYETTEVILLE-SPRINGDALE-ROGERS, AR (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $1,095,000 | $365,000 | $6,224 | 4.54% |
| SAN ANTONIO-NEW BRAUNFELS, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $1,090,000 | $545,000 | $7,175 | 4.06% |
| PORTLAND-VANCOUVER-HILLSBORO, OR-WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $1,080,000 | $540,000 | $1,653 | 5.06% |
| RALEIGH-CARY, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $1,030,000 | $515,000 | $5,171 | 4.88% |
| PORT ST. LUCIE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $940,000 | $470,000 | $6,982 | 4.75% |
| VIRGINIA BEACH-NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA-NC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $875,000 | $291,667 | $3,534 | 5.58% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $855,000 | $285,000 | $5,569 | 4.92% |
| Durango, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $740,000 | $370,000 | $3,954 | 3.88% |
| RENO, NV (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $685,000 | $685,000 | $4,523 | 5.63% |
| BISMARCK, ND (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $650,000 | $325,000 | $1,736 | 5.69% |
| Owatonna, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $650,000 | $325,000 | $5,146 | 6.00% |
| MADISON, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $645,000 | $645,000 | $7,461 | 4.88% |
| SAN DIEGO-CHULA VISTA-CARLSBAD, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $645,000 | $645,000 | $4,974 | 3.25% |
| FLAGSTAFF, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $640,000 | $320,000 | $3,537 | 4.69% |
| RAPID CITY, SD (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $635,000 | $635,000 | $4,362 | 5.50% |
| Bemidji, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $635,000 | $211,667 | $2,170 | 4.42% |
| STOCKTON, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $625,000 | $625,000 | $33,938 | 6.50% |
| Baraboo, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 4 | $620,000 | $155,000 | $3,384 | 4.78% |
| HILTON HEAD ISLAND-BLUFFTON, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $605,000 | $605,000 | $3,918 | 5.63% |
| FORT COLLINS, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $575,000 | $575,000 | $14,223 | 5.63% |
| HOUSTON-THE WOODLANDS-SUGAR LAND, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $550,000 | $275,000 | $4,396 | 3.81% |
| Minot, ND (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $525,000 | $175,000 | $110 | 3.63% |
| GREELEY, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $505,000 | $505,000 | $2,870 | 6.25% |
| MADERA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $495,000 | $495,000 | $0 | 4.13% |
| YORK-HANOVER, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $495,000 | $495,000 | $5,936 | 3.88% |
| HICKORY-LENOIR-MORGANTON, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $455,000 | $455,000 | $4,148 | 4.50% |
| OMAHA-COUNCIL BLUFFS, NE-IA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $455,000 | $455,000 | $4,508 | 6.00% |
| SUMTER, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $445,000 | $445,000 | $5,562 | 3.88% |
| FRESNO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $415,000 | $415,000 | $334 | 5.13% |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $395,000 | $395,000 | $3,717 | 6.13% |
| Alexandria, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $390,000 | $195,000 | $3,133 | 4.88% |
| CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $365,000 | $365,000 | $2,479 | 5.00% |
| MANKATO, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $360,000 | $180,000 | $3,859 | 5.56% |
| Watertown, SD (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $345,000 | $345,000 | $4,701 | 5.25% |
| Worthington, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $345,000 | $345,000 | $7,049 | 5.63% |
| CINCINNATI, OH-KY-IN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $345,000 | $345,000 | $3,370 | 3.50% |
| SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $345,000 | $345,000 | $3,973 | 3.38% |
| JACKSONVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $345,000 | $345,000 | $9,911 | 3.75% |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $335,000 | $335,000 | $2,931 | 7.50% |
| Somerset, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $325,000 | $325,000 | $5,393 | 6.38% |
| WINSTON-SALEM, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $325,000 | $325,000 | $5,778 | 6.13% |
| OCEAN CITY, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $325,000 | $325,000 | $3,239 | 4.75% |
| Augusta-Waterville, ME (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $320,000 | $160,000 | $2,613 | 3.50% |
| KNOXVILLE, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $315,000 | $315,000 | $4,673 | 5.00% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $295,000 | $295,000 | $3,496 | 3.38% |
| SHEBOYGAN, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $285,000 | $285,000 | $4,713 | 5.13% |
| WICHITA, KS (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $275,000 | $275,000 | $3,383 | 5.00% |
| SAVANNAH, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $275,000 | $275,000 | $9,932 | 5.13% |
| LAKELAND-WINTER HAVEN, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $275,000 | $275,000 | $4,534 | 3.50% |
| ST. LOUIS, MO-IL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $265,000 | $265,000 | $3,358 | 5.13% |
| RIVERSIDE-SAN BERNARDINO-ONTARIO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $255,000 | $255,000 | $0 | 5.50% |
| INDIANAPOLIS-CARMEL-ANDERSON, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $250,000 | $125,000 | $0 | 5.00% |
| ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON, PA-NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $225,000 | $225,000 | $3,325 | 2.75% |
| ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE-SANFORD, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $195,000 | $195,000 | $3,364 | 5.88% |
| Stevens Point, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $195,000 | $195,000 | $2,596 | 5.25% |
| BALTIMORE-COLUMBIA-TOWSON, MD (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $195,000 | $195,000 | $0 | 4.25% |
| Gaffney, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $185,000 | $185,000 | $3,450 | 4.25% |
| Jamestown, ND (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $145,000 | $145,000 | $0 | 6.88% |
| GETTYSBURG, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $145,000 | $145,000 | $3,570 | 5.63% |
| PUNTA GORDA, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | $3,173 | 5.50% |
| Mason City, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | $3,177 | 5.50% |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | $3,224 | 3.63% |
| LITTLE ROCK-NORTH LITTLE ROCK-CONWAY, AR (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | $0 | 4.25% |
| Winona, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | $0 | 5.63% |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $105,000 | $105,000 | $0 | 4.00% |
| CLEVELAND-ELYRIA, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $105,000 | $105,000 | $3,521 | 5.00% |
| Grand Rapids, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $95,000 | $95,000 | $625 | 6.10% |
| KANSAS CITY, MO-KS (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $85,000 | $85,000 | $0 | 5.50% |
| KILLEEN-TEMPLE, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $65,000 | $65,000 | $2,490 | 2.63% |
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Product Mix
For 2022, Alerus Financial's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 2,176 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 727 originations.
Loan Reason
For 2022, Alerus Financial's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 1,911 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 372 originations.
Loan Duration/Length
For 2022, Alerus Financial's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 2,358 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 20 Year, with 253 originations.
Origination Fees/Closing Costs
Alerus Financial's average total fees were $4,350, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $1k-2k bucket, with 794 originations.
Interest Rates
During 2022, Alerus Financial's average interest rate for loans was 4.93%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 5-6%, with 900 originations.
Loan Sizing
2022 saw Alerus Financial place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 1,212 originations, totaling $352,820,000 in origination value.
Applicant Income
Alerus Financial lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $150k-250k range, with 778 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 643 originations.
Applicant Debt to Income Ratio
Alerus Financial lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 712 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 558 originations.
Ethnicity Mix
Approval Rates
Total approvals of all applications96.61%
Alerus Financial has an exceptionally high approval rate. They either target their audience very well or may have lax underwriting protocols.
Pick Rate
Approvals leading to origination88.96%
Alerus Financial has an average pick rate.
Points and Fees
| Points | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 3,008 | $936,730,000 | $311,413 |