Linn Area Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Cedar Rapids, IA

LEI: 549300EAZZ1G4DMO8869

Tax ID: 42-0173285

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  • Similar Lenders
  • Loan Length
  • Loan to Value Info
  • Debt-to-Income
  • Applicant Income
  • Ethnicity Info
  • Approval & Pick Rates
  • Points and Fees
  • Origination Fees (Closing Costs)

    • Review & Overview

    Linn Area is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Refi and Home Purchase loans. Linn Area has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Des Moines, Muscatine, and Waterloo among others. We have data for 7 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

    Linn Area 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. Linn Area 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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    Mortgage Type     		Simulated Rate Simulation Date
    30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.51% 11/22/24
    30 Year Conventional Refi 6.58% 11/22/24
    30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.27% 11/22/24
    30 Year VA Refi 6.27% 11/22/24
    15 Year Conventional Purchase 7.77% 11/22/24
    15 Year Conventional Refi 6.68% 11/22/24
    15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.68% 11/22/24
    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

    637

    Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

    $93,055,000

    Awards

    LINN AREA 30 Year Conventional Loans gold LINN AREA 30 Year Conventional Loans gold
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    Top Markets

    Zoom/scroll map to see bank's per metro statistics. Subscribers can configure state/metro/county granularity, assorted fields and quantity of results. This map shows top 10 markets in the map viewport, as defined by descending origination volume.

    Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 567 $80,835,000 $142,566 $1,496 3.54%
    IOWA CITY, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 31 $5,985,000 $193,065 $1,702 3.51%
    Outside of Metro Areas 30 $4,820,000 $160,667 $1,668 3.35%
    DES MOINES-WEST DES MOINES, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $800,000 $200,000 $1,617 3.32%
    Muscatine, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $275,000 $275,000 $1,467 2.55%
    WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $215,000 $71,667 $1,854 3.29%
    Burlington, IA-IL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $125,000 $125,000 $1,907 3.50%
    Linn Area's top markets include Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Des Moines, Muscatine, and Waterloo among others.

    Their top states include:
  • Iowa (FHA|USDA|VA)

    • Similar Lenders

    We use machine learning to identify the top lenders compared against LINN AREA based on their rates and fees, along with other useful metrics. A lower similarity rank signals a stronger match.

    Bankers Trust Company
    Similarity Rank: 222
    CBI Bank & Trust
    Similarity Rank: 264
    Fidelity Bank & Trust
    Similarity Rank: 275
    Hills Bank and Trust Company
    Similarity Rank: 390
    I. H. MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CREDIT UNION
    Similarity Rank: 408
    FIRST
    Similarity Rank: 451
    LINN AREA
    Similarity Rank: 462
    BankIowa of Cedar Rapids
    Similarity Rank: 513
    UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION
    Similarity Rank: 532
    HOMESERVICES LENDING, LLC
    Similarity Rank: 544

    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 636 $92,880,000 $146,038 $1,509 3.53%
    VA 1 $175,000 $175,000 $5,740 2.88%

    For 2020, Linn Area's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 636 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was VA, with 1 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 365 $58,005,000 $158,918 $1,569 3.27%
    Home Purchase 251 $33,495,000 $133,446 $1,496 3.84%
    Cash Out Refi 13 $1,055,000 $81,154 $879 4.38%
    Home Improvement 8 $500,000 $62,500 $425 3.97%

    For 2020, Linn Area's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 365 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 251 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 335 $58,625,000 $175,000 $1,789 3.41%
    15 Year 225 $25,545,000 $113,533 $1,169 3.64%
    20 Year 35 $5,615,000 $160,429 $1,675 3.28%
    Other 20 $1,990,000 $99,500 $0 4.13%
    10 Year 16 $1,020,000 $63,750 $692 3.80%
    5 Year 6 $260,000 $43,333 $314 4.29%

    For 2020, Linn Area's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 335 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 225 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 604 $89,260,000 $147,781
    $1k-2k 5 $1,005,000 $201,000
    $5k+ 1 $225,000 $225,000

    Linn Area's average total fees were $1,789, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 604 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    3-4% 322 $49,470,000 $153,634
    2.5-3% 126 $23,050,000 $182,937
    4-5% 79 $5,425,000 $68,671
    <2.5% 69 $13,415,000 $194,420
    5-6% 28 $1,280,000 $45,714
    6-7% 12 $350,000 $29,167
    7-8% 1 $65,000 $65,000

    During 2020, Linn Area's average interest rate for loans was 3.41%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 3-4%, with 322 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-200k 279 $41,095,000 $147,294 $1,743 3.21%
    $100,000 or less 207 $11,525,000 $55,676 $916 4.26%
    $200k-400k 144 $37,180,000 $258,194 $1,863 3.12%
    $400k-600k 7 $3,255,000 $465,000 $1,771 2.84%

    2020 saw Linn Area place emphasis on $100k-200k loans with 279 originations, totaling $41,095,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 153 $28,475,000 $186,111 $1,575 3.31%
    $50k-75k 142 $19,060,000 $134,225 $1,582 3.47%
    $50k or less 142 $11,130,000 $78,380 $1,323 3.96%
    $75k-100k 114 $17,250,000 $151,316 $1,551 3.44%
    $150k-250k 65 $14,455,000 $222,385 $1,590 3.24%
    $250k+ 3 $685,000 $228,333 $1,597 2.50%

    Linn Area lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 153 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 142 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 185 $28,575,000 $154,459 $1,527 3.38%
    30-36% 148 $22,260,000 $150,405 $1,558 3.63%
    <20% 78 $11,380,000 $145,897 $1,540 3.09%
    40% 32 $4,680,000 $146,250 $1,496 3.64%
    38% 29 $3,765,000 $129,828 $1,257 3.82%
    36% 26 $2,740,000 $105,385 $1,317 3.97%
    37% 25 $2,605,000 $104,200 $1,299 3.95%
    39% 24 $2,980,000 $124,167 $1,449 3.97%
    41% 20 $3,530,000 $176,500 $1,480 3.48%
    42% 11 $1,845,000 $167,727 $1,704 3.58%
    44% 9 $1,885,000 $209,444 $1,951 3.04%
    43% 7 $1,225,000 $175,000 $1,818 3.11%
    49% 6 $760,000 $126,667 $1,451 3.25%
    48% 4 $1,040,000 $260,000 $1,767 2.57%
    45% 3 $695,000 $231,667 $1,779 3.13%
    46% 1 $155,000 $155,000 $1,867 3.50%
    50-60% 1 $215,000 $215,000 $1,942 3.63%
    >60% 1 $155,000 $155,000 $1,857 3.25%

    Linn Area lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 185 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 148 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 603 $88,795,000 $147,255 $1,515 3.51%
    Not applicable 18 $2,000,000 $111,111 $0 4.08%
    Black 9 $1,175,000 $130,556 $1,479 3.75%
    Asian 6 $930,000 $155,000 $1,583 3.27%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 1 $155,000 $155,000 $1,497 2.25%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    97.15%

    Linn Area 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
    77.08%

    Linn Area has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 637 $93,055,000 $146,083

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 637 $93,055,000 $146,083

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 66 $4,050,000 $61,364 $697 4.33%
    40-60% 71 $10,205,000 $143,732 $1,563 3.15%
    60-80% 256 $41,070,000 $160,430 $1,756 3.26%
    80-100% 190 $36,060,000 $189,789 $1,854 3.32%
    Under 20% 54 $1,670,000 $30,926 $193 5.03%