South Florida Educational Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Miami, FL

LEI: 549300GL556PQ7WG0G08

Tax ID: 59-0630270

5 stars - Updated: 4/5/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 20 reviews

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  • Loan Sizes
  • Dwelling Types
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  • Loan Length
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  • Debt-to-Income
  • Applicant Income
  • Ethnicity Info
  • Approval & Pick Rates
  • Points and Fees
  • Origination Fees (Closing Costs)

    • Review & Overview

    South Florida Educational is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Cash Out Refi and Home Purchase loans. South Florida Educational has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Deltona, and Cape Coral among others. We have data for 14 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

    South Florida Educational has a below average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have a below average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. South Florida Educational is typically an average 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 6.21% 4/5/25
    30 Year Conventional Refi 5.96% 4/5/25
    30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.68% 4/5/25
    15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.63% 4/5/25
    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

    395

    Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

    $57,565,000

    Awards

    SOUTH FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL 30 Year Conventional Loans bronze SOUTH FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL 30 Year Conventional Loans gold SOUTH FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL 30 Year Conventional Loans gold
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    Relative Rate

    South Florida Educational's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.01%.

    The 2024 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.55%.

    This yields a difference of -0.54%.

    Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

    South Florida Educational's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $7,828.

    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

    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
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 373 $52,835,000 $141,649 $1,551 6.87%
    ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE-SANFORD, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $1,495,000 $213,571 $2,720 6.72%
    TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $755,000 $755,000 $3,650 5.25%
    DELTONA-DAYTONA BEACH-ORMOND BEACH, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $650,000 $325,000 $6,439 6.44%
    CAPE CORAL-FORT MYERS, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $540,000 $270,000 $6,179 5.98%
    North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $385,000 $385,000 $8,461 5.13%
    Lake City, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $335,000 $335,000 $6,200 5.75%
    GAINESVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $240,000 $120,000 $2,503 7.43%
    JACKSONVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $95,000 $95,000 $0 7.49%
    LAKELAND-WINTER HAVEN, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $85,000 $85,000 $0 7.60%
    Key West, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $45,000 $45,000 $0 6.74%
    PORT ST. LUCIE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $45,000 $45,000 $0 7.25%
    Clewiston, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $35,000 $35,000 $0 7.49%
    PALM BAY-MELBOURNE-TITUSVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $25,000 $25,000 $0 6.85%
    South Florida Educational's top markets include Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Deltona, and Cape Coral among others.

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

    • Similar Lenders

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

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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 395 $57,565,000 $145,734 $1,635 6.86%

    For 2024, South Florida Educational's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 395 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Improvement 131 $10,155,000 $77,519 $59 7.04%
    Cash Out Refi 106 $15,790,000 $148,962 $1,595 6.94%
    Other 103 $8,985,000 $87,233 $400 7.05%
    Home Purchase 50 $20,660,000 $413,200 $7,892 5.92%
    Refi 5 $1,975,000 $395,000 $6,685 5.49%

    For 2024, South Florida Educational's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Improvement, with 131 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Cash Out Refi, with 106 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    15 Year 239 $22,005,000 $92,071 $97 7.17%
    30 Year 76 $29,780,000 $391,842 $7,828 6.01%
    10 Year 46 $3,090,000 $67,174 $107 6.87%
    5 Year 20 $830,000 $41,500 $0 6.35%
    Other 11 $875,000 $79,545 $0 6.94%
    20 Year 3 $985,000 $328,333 $7,673 6.42%

    For 2024, South Florida Educational's most frequently cited loan duration was 15 Year, with 239 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 76 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 313 $26,335,000 $84,137
    $1k-2k 35 $11,375,000 $325,000
    $2k-3k 17 $6,735,000 $396,176
    $5k+ 14 $6,000,000 $428,571
    $3k-4k 11 $5,295,000 $481,364
    $4k-5k 5 $1,825,000 $365,000

    South Florida Educational's average total fees were $7,828, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 313 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    7-8% 180 $17,240,000 $95,778
    6-7% 162 $20,620,000 $127,284
    5-6% 34 $12,690,000 $373,235
    4-5% 17 $6,655,000 $391,471
    Over 8% 2 $360,000 $180,000

    During 2024, South Florida Educational's average interest rate for loans was 6.01%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 7-8%, with 180 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 223 $12,195,000 $54,686 $0 7.05%
    $100k-200k 84 $11,240,000 $133,810 $933 7.03%
    $200k-400k 52 $14,320,000 $275,385 $4,515 6.56%
    $400k-600k 26 $12,030,000 $462,692 $8,809 5.75%
    $600k-1MM 8 $5,650,000 $706,250 $10,664 5.35%
    $1MM+ 2 $2,130,000 $1,065,000 $9,258 5.63%

    2024 saw South Florida Educational place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 223 originations, totaling $12,195,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 113 $14,135,000 $125,088 $1,234 6.94%
    $75k-100k 97 $10,985,000 $113,247 $1,367 6.88%
    $150k-250k 87 $18,015,000 $207,069 $2,438 6.79%
    $50k-75k 56 $4,600,000 $82,143 $1,128 6.90%
    $250k+ 22 $7,700,000 $350,000 $3,536 6.41%
    $50k or less 12 $810,000 $67,500 $800 7.12%

    South Florida Educational lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 113 originations. The second most popular income band? $75k-100k, with 97 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    49% 68 $7,720,000 $113,529 $935 7.05%
    30-36% 49 $6,945,000 $141,735 $1,893 6.65%
    48% 42 $6,400,000 $152,381 $1,083 7.01%
    20-30% 29 $3,855,000 $132,931 $1,612 6.71%
    46% 25 $3,155,000 $126,200 $1,235 6.97%
    40% 22 $5,560,000 $252,727 $4,374 6.38%
    44% 22 $3,630,000 $165,000 $2,497 6.88%
    43% 21 $2,795,000 $133,095 $1,623 7.01%
    45% 20 $3,140,000 $157,000 $1,732 6.82%
    42% 19 $2,395,000 $126,053 $638 7.02%
    47% 19 $2,425,000 $127,632 $225 7.08%
    41% 15 $1,725,000 $115,000 $1,350 6.85%
    38% 11 $1,965,000 $178,636 $2,983 6.52%
    37% 8 $1,030,000 $128,750 $945 7.03%
    39% 8 $2,320,000 $290,000 $2,673 6.48%
    50-60% 6 $1,140,000 $190,000 $4,964 6.66%
    36% 6 $940,000 $156,667 $2,235 6.44%
    <20% 5 $425,000 $85,000 $1,001 6.94%

    South Florida Educational lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 49%, with 68 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 49 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 259 $37,965,000 $146,583 $1,651 6.82%
    Black 88 $12,090,000 $137,386 $1,396 6.94%
    Not provided 45 $6,055,000 $134,556 $1,719 6.98%
    Asian 3 $1,455,000 $485,000 $6,097 5.77%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    69.15%

    South Florida Educational has a low approval rate. They may have poor market targeting or stringent lending standards.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    82.03%

    South Florida Educational has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 395 $57,565,000 $145,734

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    395 $57,565,000 $145,734

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 80 $12,890,000 $161,125 $836 7.03%
    40-60% 25 $7,345,000 $293,800 $6,337 6.07%
    60-80% 28 $11,810,000 $421,786 $8,360 5.99%
    80-100% 22 $10,360,000 $470,909 $8,479 6.04%
    Under 20% 240 $15,160,000 $63,167 $0 7.05%