Utah First Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Salt Lake City, UT

LEI: 549300DEVPMBR765WH45

Tax ID: 87-0212719

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Review & Overview

Utah First is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Other and Home Improvement loans. Utah First has an average proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Salt Lake City, Ogden, Provo, Heber, and St. George among others. We have data for 18 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Utah 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. They typically have about average rates.

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Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) 6.29% 4/21/24
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.65% 4/21/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 8.27% 4/21/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 7.52% 4/21/24
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Originations

1,026

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$127,310,000

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (FHA|USDA|VA) 473 $60,695,000 $128,319 $0 4.76%
OGDEN-CLEARFIELD, UT (FHA|USDA|VA) 246 $29,390,000 $119,472 $0 4.98%
PROVO-OREM, UT (FHA|USDA|VA) 235 $25,015,000 $106,447 $0 4.87%
Heber, UT (FHA|USDA|VA) 15 $4,765,000 $317,667 $0 4.37%
ST. GEORGE, UT (FHA|USDA|VA) 27 $4,085,000 $151,296 $0 4.18%
LOGAN, UT-ID (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $1,170,000 $195,000 $0 6.15%
Outside of Metro Areas 8 $560,000 $70,000 $0 4.63%
Rexburg, ID (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $380,000 $190,000 $0 7.25%
SAN DIEGO-CHULA VISTA-CARLSBAD, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $255,000 $255,000 $0 4.00%
Cedar City, UT (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $255,000 $85,000 $0 4.00%
TUCSON, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $150,000 $75,000 $0 4.00%
BOISE CITY, ID (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $125,000 $125,000 $0 4.00%
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $115,000 $115,000 $0 4.00%
IDAHO FALLS, ID (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $110,000 $55,000 $0 4.00%
LAS VEGAS-HENDERSON-PARADISE, NV (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $75,000 $75,000 $0 8.25%
PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $65,000 $65,000 $0 4.00%
Burley, ID (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $65,000 $65,000 $0 4.00%
Vernal, UT (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $35,000 $35,000 $0 8.25%
Utah First's top markets include Salt Lake City, Ogden, Provo, Heber, and St. George among others.

Their top states include:
  • Utah (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Idaho (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • California (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Arizona (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Nevada (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    HELOC 987 $107,945,000 $109,367 n/a 4.81%
    Conventional 39 $19,365,000 $496,538 $0 5.23%

    For 2021, Utah First's most frequently originated type of loan was HELOC, with 987 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was Conventional, with 39 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Other 465 $48,905,000 $105,172 $0 5.03%
    Home Improvement 443 $45,185,000 $101,998 $0 4.60%
    Refi 60 $16,120,000 $268,667 $0 5.12%
    Home Purchase 52 $14,080,000 $270,769 $0 4.53%
    Cash Out Refi 6 $3,020,000 $503,333 $0 5.58%

    For 2021, Utah First's most frequently cited loan purpose was Other, with 465 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Improvement, with 443 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 940 $118,440,000 $126,000 $0 4.68%
    Other 77 $6,865,000 $89,156 $0 6.48%
    3 Year 7 $1,895,000 $270,714 $0 5.73%
    20 Year 1 $25,000 $25,000 $0 7.75%
    5 Year 1 $85,000 $85,000 $0 5.50%

    For 2021, Utah First's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 940 originations. The 2nd most popular length was Other, with 77 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 1 $155,000 $155,000

    Utah First's average total fees were $0, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 1 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    3-4% 726 $89,730,000 $123,595
    6-7% 113 $8,605,000 $76,150
    Over 8% 74 $6,090,000 $82,297
    5-6% 54 $7,810,000 $144,630
    4-5% 53 $14,125,000 $266,509
    7-8% 6 $950,000 $158,333

    During 2021, Utah First's average interest rate for loans was 4.68%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 3-4%, with 726 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 471 $29,865,000 $63,408 $0 5.21%
    $100k-200k 432 $48,950,000 $113,310 $0 4.52%
    $200k-400k 86 $23,860,000 $277,442 $0 4.44%
    $400k-600k 28 $13,680,000 $488,571 $0 4.46%
    $600k-1MM 6 $4,400,000 $733,333 $0 5.04%
    $1MM+ 3 $6,555,000 $2,185,000 $0 3.67%

    2021 saw Utah First place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 471 originations, totaling $29,865,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 334 $36,900,000 $110,479 $0 4.92%
    $150k-250k 231 $32,155,000 $139,199 $0 4.60%
    $75k-100k 204 $19,050,000 $93,382 $0 4.86%
    $50k-75k 135 $11,775,000 $87,222 $0 5.03%
    $250k+ 69 $21,555,000 $312,391 $0 4.70%
    $50k or less 34 $3,130,000 $92,059 $0 4.90%

    Utah First lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 334 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 231 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30-36% 262 $34,560,000 $131,908 $0 4.76%
    20-30% 256 $32,030,000 $125,117 $0 4.42%
    42% 100 $9,690,000 $96,900 $0 5.55%
    <20% 85 $15,605,000 $183,588 $0 4.51%
    41% 57 $6,125,000 $107,456 $0 5.12%
    39% 57 $6,005,000 $105,351 $0 4.93%
    36% 56 $5,650,000 $100,893 $0 5.31%
    38% 53 $5,825,000 $109,906 $0 5.01%
    40% 39 $4,195,000 $107,564 $0 5.18%
    37% 32 $3,260,000 $101,875 $0 4.98%
    43% 14 $1,370,000 $97,857 $0 5.14%
    45% 3 $635,000 $211,667 $0 4.00%
    50-60% 2 $190,000 $95,000 $0 4.00%
    44% 2 $100,000 $50,000 $0 4.00%
    47% 2 $590,000 $295,000 $0 4.00%
    49% 2 $260,000 $130,000 $0 4.00%
    46% 1 $505,000 $505,000 $0 5.00%
    48% 1 $105,000 $105,000 $0 12.25%

    Utah First lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 262 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 256 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 851 $108,555,000 $127,562 $0 4.82%
    Not provided 140 $14,960,000 $106,857 $0 4.82%
    Asian 19 $1,535,000 $80,789 $0 4.91%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 8 $1,110,000 $138,750 $0 6.75%
    Not applicable 3 $715,000 $238,333 $0 4.00%
    Black 4 $360,000 $90,000 $0 4.00%
    American Indian 1 $75,000 $75,000 $0 6.25%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    80.47%

    Utah First has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    88.60%

    Utah First has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 1,026 $127,310,000 $124,084

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    1,026 $127,310,000 $124,084

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 296 $38,790,000 $131,047 $0 4.80%
    40-60% 42 $14,630,000 $348,333 $0 4.40%
    60-80% 37 $17,575,000 $475,000 $0 4.45%
    80-100% 10 $5,540,000 $554,000 $0 4.56%
    Under 20% 641 $50,775,000 $79,212 $0 4.90%