Metro Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info
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Review & Overview
Metro is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Home Improvement and Home Purchase loans. Metro 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.) Their top markets by origination volume include: Boston, Worcester, Providence, Manchester, and Springfield among others. We have data for 11 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)Metro 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. Metro 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) | 6.37% | 7/7/25 |
| 30 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.37% | 7/7/25 |
| 30 Year Conventional Refi | 5.66% | 7/7/25 |
| 30 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.53% | 7/7/25 |
| 30 Year FHA Purchase | 6.86% | 7/7/25 |
| 30 Year VA Purchase | 6.72% | 7/7/25 |
| 15 Year Conventional Purchase | 3.69% | 7/7/25 |
| 15 Year Conventional Refi | 6.24% | 7/7/25 |
| 15 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.24% | 7/7/25 |
| 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
868Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)
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Relative Rate
Metro's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was
6.3%.
The 2024 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.55%.
This yields a difference of -0.25%.
Relative Fees (Closing Costs)
Metro's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate
mortgage were $4,341.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (FHA|USDA|VA) | 724 | $189,600,000 | $261,878 | $2,508 | 7.21% |
| WORCESTER, MA-CT (FHA|USDA|VA) | 48 | $9,750,000 | $203,125 | $2,859 | 6.14% |
| PROVIDENCE-WARWICK, RI-MA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 26 | $4,560,000 | $175,385 | $4,952 | 6.59% |
| MANCHESTER-NASHUA, NH (FHA|USDA|VA) | 27 | $4,135,000 | $153,148 | $2,080 | 6.36% |
| SPRINGFIELD, MA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 24 | $2,440,000 | $101,667 | $3,205 | 6.14% |
| BARNSTABLE TOWN, MA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 6 | $2,120,000 | $353,333 | $3,951 | 7.14% |
| Keene, NH (FHA|USDA|VA) | 7 | $655,000 | $93,571 | $0 | 6.40% |
| Lebanon, NH-VT (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $525,000 | $525,000 | $3,841 | 6.50% |
| Concord, NH (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $505,000 | $168,333 | $3,249 | 6.19% |
| Outside of Metro Areas | 1 | $135,000 | $135,000 | $0 | 8.00% |
| Laconia, NH (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $95,000 | $95,000 | $0 | 5.35% |
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Product Mix
| Loan Type | Originations | Total Value | Avg. Loan | Avg. Fees | Avg. Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 438 | $145,410,000 | $331,986 | $2,287 | 6.33% |
| HELOC | 424 | $65,330,000 | $154,080 | n/a | 7.85% |
| FHA | 6 | $3,780,000 | $630,000 | $16,573 | 5.85% |
For 2024, Metro's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 438 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 424 originations.
Loan Reason
For 2024, Metro's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Improvement, with 336 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 303 originations.
Loan Duration/Length
For 2024, Metro's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 494 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 20 Year, with 184 originations.
Origination Fees/Closing Costs
Metro's average total fees were $4,341, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $1k-2k bucket, with 147 originations.
Interest Rates
During 2024, Metro's average interest rate for loans was 6.30%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 7-8%, with 522 originations.
Loan Sizing
2024 saw Metro place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 314 originations, totaling $18,870,000 in origination value.
Applicant Income
Metro lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $150k-250k range, with 226 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 212 originations.
Applicant Debt to Income Ratio
Metro lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 180 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 157 originations.
Ethnicity Mix
Approval Rates
Total approvals of all applications88.69%
Metro has an average approval rate.
Pick Rate
Approvals leading to origination61.64%
Metro has a low pick rate. They may have issues with closing loans or may approve everyone, but with onerous loan terms.
Points and Fees
| Points | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1001.0 | 44 | $5,490,000 | $124,773 |
| 1007.0 | 1 | $95,000 | $95,000 |
| 1021.0 | 3 | $265,000 | $88,333 |
| 600.0 | 1 | $175,000 | $175,000 |
| 955.2 | 1 | $135,000 | $135,000 |
| 987.0 | 32 | $4,260,000 | $133,125 |
| NA | 786 | $204,100,000 | $259,669 |