Argent Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Chester, VA

LEI: 549300GBD8RBYHSIS855

Tax ID: 54-0623641

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Review & Overview

Argent is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Home Improvement, Home Purchase, and Cash Out Refi loans. Argent has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top two markets are Richmond and Virginia Beach .

Argent 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.

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Originations

74

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$7,540,000

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
RICHMOND, VA (FHA|USDA|VA) 71 $7,155,000 $100,775 $0 0.00%
VIRGINIA BEACH-NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA-NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $305,000 $305,000 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 2 $80,000 $40,000 $0 0.00%
Argent's top markets include Richmond and Virginia Beach among others.

Their top states include:
  • Virginia (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 74 $7,540,000 $101,892 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, Argent's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 74 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Improvement 32 $1,550,000 $48,438 $0 0.00%
    Home Purchase 17 $2,925,000 $172,059 $0 0.00%
    Cash Out Refi 13 $1,665,000 $128,077 $0 0.00%
    Refi 12 $1,400,000 $116,667 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, Argent's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Improvement, with 32 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 17 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 74 $7,540,000 $101,892 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, Argent's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 74 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 44 $2,200,000 $50,000 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 20 $2,610,000 $130,500 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 10 $2,730,000 $273,000 $0 0.00%

    2019 saw Argent place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 44 originations, totaling $2,200,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k-75k 25 $1,515,000 $60,600 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 18 $2,230,000 $123,889 $0 0.00%
    $50k or less 15 $1,395,000 $93,000 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 14 $2,050,000 $146,429 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 2 $350,000 $175,000 $0 0.00%

    Argent lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k-75k range, with 25 originations. The second most popular income band? $75k-100k, with 18 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 74 $7,540,000 $101,892 $0 0.00%

    Argent lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 74 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 50 $5,410,000 $108,200 $0 0.00%
    Not provided 15 $1,165,000 $77,667 $0 0.00%
    Black 8 $840,000 $105,000 $0 0.00%
    Asian 1 $125,000 $125,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    71.53%

    Argent has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    72.97%

    Argent has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 74 $7,540,000 $101,892

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured 2 $180,000 $90,000
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 72 $7,360,000 $102,222