America's First Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info
Birmingham, ALLEI: 549300ERL4SV8MDO3P56
Tax ID: 63-0108592
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Review & Overview
America's First is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Other and Home Improvement loans. America's First has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Birmingham, Cullman, Talladega, Mobile, and Daphne among others. We have data for 21 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)America's 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. America's First 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) | 6.72% | 5/25/25 |
| 30 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.95% | 5/25/25 |
| 30 Year Conventional Refi | 6.65% | 5/25/25 |
| 30 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.93% | 5/25/25 |
| 30 Year FHA Purchase | 6.72% | 5/25/25 |
| 15 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.97% | 5/25/25 |
| 15 Year Conventional Refi | 6.27% | 5/25/25 |
| 15 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.27% | 5/25/25 |
| 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
1,191Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)
$116,025,000Relative Rate
America's First's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was
6.58%.
The 2024 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.55%.
This yields a difference of 0.03%.
Relative Fees (Closing Costs)
America's First's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate
mortgage were $5,161.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIRMINGHAM-HOOVER, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 937 | $88,885,000 | $94,861 | $4,990 | 7.13% |
| Cullman, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 52 | $6,370,000 | $122,500 | $5,026 | 6.98% |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 45 | $3,915,000 | $87,000 | $3,993 | 7.03% |
| MOBILE, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 42 | $3,850,000 | $91,667 | $3,968 | 7.35% |
| DAPHNE-FAIRHOPE-FOLEY, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 17 | $2,445,000 | $143,824 | $5,390 | 6.93% |
| ANNISTON-OXFORD, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 24 | $1,960,000 | $81,667 | $4,363 | 7.33% |
| TUSCALOOSA, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 20 | $1,850,000 | $92,500 | $8,684 | 7.31% |
| Jasper, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 16 | $1,220,000 | $76,250 | $3,636 | 6.87% |
| DECATUR, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 4 | $1,000,000 | $250,000 | $7,868 | 6.50% |
| Outside of Metro Areas | 10 | $790,000 | $79,000 | $3,476 | 6.58% |
| Alexander City, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $670,000 | $335,000 | $5,970 | 6.38% |
| HUNTSVILLE, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 5 | $655,000 | $131,000 | $5,384 | 6.45% |
| DOTHAN, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $595,000 | $198,333 | $7,508 | 6.33% |
| GADSDEN, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 5 | $505,000 | $101,000 | $5,382 | 7.45% |
| MONTGOMERY, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $465,000 | $465,000 | $8,366 | 5.50% |
| Albertville, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $300,000 | $150,000 | $5,063 | 6.25% |
| FLORENCE-MUSCLE SHOALS, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $280,000 | $140,000 | $4,043 | 6.50% |
| Scottsboro, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $145,000 | $145,000 | $4,431 | 6.25% |
| AUBURN-OPELIKA, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $65,000 | $65,000 | $0 | 7.75% |
| Selma, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | $0 | 5.75% |
| Fort Payne, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 8.00% |
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Product Mix
| Loan Type | Originations | Total Value | Avg. Loan | Avg. Fees | Avg. Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELOC | 1,036 | $79,960,000 | $77,181 | n/a | 7.20% |
| Conventional | 155 | $36,065,000 | $232,677 | $4,982 | 6.50% |
For 2024, America's First's most frequently originated type of loan was HELOC, with 1,036 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was Conventional, with 155 originations.
Loan Reason
For 2024, America's First's most frequently cited loan purpose was Other, with 485 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Improvement, with 431 originations.
Loan Duration/Length
For 2024, America's First's most frequently cited loan duration was 10 Year, with 740 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 323 originations.
Origination Fees/Closing Costs
America's First's average total fees were $5,161, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $1k-2k bucket, with 49 originations.
Interest Rates
During 2024, America's First's average interest rate for loans was 6.58%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 7-8%, with 463 originations.
Loan Sizing
2024 saw America's First place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 835 originations, totaling $45,305,000 in origination value.
Applicant Income
America's First lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k-75k range, with 281 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 277 originations.
Applicant Debt to Income Ratio
America's First lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 242 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 208 originations.
Ethnicity Mix
Approval Rates
Total approvals of all applications83.76%
America's First has a below average approval rate.
Pick Rate
Approvals leading to origination78.76%
America's First has a below average pick rate.
Points and Fees
| Points | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 1,191 | $116,025,000 | $97,418 |