First Alliance Home Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Cranford, NJ

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Review & Overview

First Alliance Home Mortgage is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. They have a a high proportion of FHA loans. First Alliance Home Mortgage has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have a low ratio of USDA loans. They have a a low proportion of FHA loans. (This may mean they shy away from first time homebuyers.) 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: New York, York, Allentown, Philadelphia, and Miami among others. We have data for 46 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

First Alliance Home Mortgage 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. First Alliance Home Mortgage is typically a high 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) 6.85% 4/18/24
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.93% 4/18/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.77% 4/18/24
30 Year FHA Purchase 7.51% 4/18/24
30 Year FHA Refi 7.34% 4/18/24
30 Year VA Purchase 6.67% 4/18/24
30 Year VA Refi 7.02% 4/18/24
30 Year USDA Purchase 7.13% 4/18/24
30 Year USDA Refi 6.27% 4/18/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.65% 4/18/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 5.74% 4/18/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 5.74% 4/18/24
15 Year FHA Refi 5.68% 4/18/24
15 Year VA Refi 5.68% 4/18/24
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

1,169

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$332,745,000

Awards

FIRST ALLIANCE HOME MORTGAGE 30 Year Conventional Loans silver
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Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 818 $266,500,000 $325,795 $9,662 4.40%
YORK-HANOVER, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 76 $11,660,000 $153,421 $6,819 4.41%
ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON, PA-NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 33 $7,515,000 $227,727 $7,609 4.27%
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 32 $6,810,000 $212,813 $8,054 4.19%
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 18 $5,530,000 $307,222 $8,609 4.31%
HARRISBURG-CARLISLE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 38 $5,200,000 $136,842 $6,715 4.57%
ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE-SANFORD, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 17 $4,265,000 $250,882 $8,456 4.63%
Outside of Metro Areas 25 $3,065,000 $122,600 $10,501 4.64%
READING, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 14 $2,030,000 $145,000 $6,157 4.75%
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $1,620,000 $405,000 $6,908 5.13%
LANCASTER, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $1,450,000 $181,250 $8,010 4.22%
BALTIMORE-COLUMBIA-TOWSON, MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $1,360,000 $340,000 $8,055 4.16%
LEBANON, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 10 $1,310,000 $131,000 $6,579 4.70%
Pottsville, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 11 $1,265,000 $115,000 $4,987 4.47%
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $1,255,000 $179,286 $6,399 4.66%
POUGHKEEPSIE-NEWBURGH-MIDDLETOWN, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,195,000 $239,000 $10,667 4.53%
GETTYSBURG, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $945,000 $189,000 $6,012 3.80%
PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $825,000 $275,000 $9,715 4.46%
RALEIGH-CARY, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $720,000 $360,000 $6,715 5.50%
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $690,000 $345,000 $9,023 4.81%
BRIDGEPORT-STAMFORD-NORWALK, CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $660,000 $330,000 $8,358 4.56%
LAKELAND-WINTER HAVEN, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $560,000 $280,000 $14,359 4.94%
TRENTON-PRINCETON, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $550,000 $275,000 $4,995 3.88%
WORCESTER, MA-CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $530,000 $265,000 $7,443 4.88%
CHARLOTTE-CONCORD-GASTONIA, NC-SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $520,000 $260,000 $5,522 4.25%
TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $440,000 $220,000 $9,181 4.50%
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $430,000 $215,000 $10,316 4.75%
CAPE CORAL-FORT MYERS, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $420,000 $210,000 $3,712 4.88%
PALM BAY-MELBOURNE-TITUSVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $415,000 $415,000 $5,281 3.63%
NORWICH-NEW LONDON, CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $305,000 $305,000 $2,908 3.00%
DELTONA-DAYTONA BEACH-ORMOND BEACH, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $290,000 $145,000 $6,469 4.50%
SALISBURY, MD-DE (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $265,000 $265,000 $4,648 4.25%
NAPLES-MARCO ISLAND, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $255,000 $255,000 $4,780 4.13%
ATLANTIC CITY-HAMMONTON, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $205,000 $205,000 $11,215 4.50%
Hudson, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $205,000 $205,000 $8,188 4.63%
BURLINGTON, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $205,000 $205,000 $3,089 4.63%
OCEAN CITY, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $175,000 $175,000 $6,384 3.63%
HICKORY-LENOIR-MORGANTON, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $155,000 $155,000 $7,112 4.00%
VINELAND-BRIDGETON, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $155,000 $51,667 $5,777 6.06%
VIRGINIA BEACH-NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA-NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $155,000 $155,000 $3,265 4.63%
ALTOONA, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $145,000 $145,000 $5,171 4.00%
CALIFORNIA-LEXINGTON PARK, MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $135,000 $135,000 $9,878 5.75%
Sunbury, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $125,000 $125,000 $7,377 3.50%
ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $85,000 $85,000 $5,951 5.25%
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $75,000 $75,000 $4,026 4.38%
SCRANTON--WILKES-BARRE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $75,000 $75,000 $5,514 4.13%
First Alliance Home Mortgage's top markets include New York, York, Allentown, Philadelphia, and Miami among others.

Their top states include:
  • New Jersey (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Pennsylvania (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • New York (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Florida (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Maryland (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    FHA 609 $169,945,000 $279,056 $11,064 4.37%
    Conventional 525 $154,795,000 $294,848 $6,713 4.48%
    VA 25 $6,635,000 $265,400 $7,266 4.18%
    USDA 7 $1,135,000 $162,143 $6,254 4.30%
    FHA 2 $170,000 $85,000 $0 4.93%
    FHA 1 $65,000 $65,000 $0 5.32%

    For 2019, First Alliance Home Mortgage's most frequently originated type of loan was FHA, with 609 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was Conventional, with 525 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 854 $235,880,000 $276,206 $9,309 4.48%
    Refi 314 $96,800,000 $308,280 $8,149 4.25%
    Home Improvement 1 $65,000 $65,000 $0 5.32%

    For 2019, First Alliance Home Mortgage's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 854 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 314 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 1,102 $318,830,000 $289,319 $9,025 4.43%
    15 Year 28 $7,310,000 $261,071 $7,079 3.69%
    Other 27 $3,605,000 $133,519 $11,380 4.57%
    20 Year 11 $2,845,000 $258,636 $6,375 4.14%
    10 Year 1 $155,000 $155,000 $3,677 4.63%

    For 2019, First Alliance Home Mortgage's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 1,102 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 28 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $1k-2k 574 $162,970,000 $283,920
    $2k-3k 174 $40,380,000 $232,069
    $5k+ 147 $56,025,000 $381,122
    $3k-4k 131 $35,765,000 $273,015
    $4k-5k 89 $27,275,000 $306,461
    $<1k 50 $10,080,000 $201,600

    First Alliance Home Mortgage's average total fees were $9,025, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $1k-2k bucket, with 574 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    4-5% 606 $167,510,000 $276,419
    3-4% 364 $116,170,000 $319,148
    5-6% 178 $44,450,000 $249,719
    6-7% 15 $2,925,000 $195,000
    2.5-3% 5 $1,585,000 $317,000
    <2.5% 1 $105,000 $105,000

    During 2019, First Alliance Home Mortgage's average interest rate for loans was 4.43%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 4-5%, with 606 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 646 $189,650,000 $293,576 $9,170 4.35%
    $100k-200k 243 $36,715,000 $151,091 $6,675 4.59%
    $400k-600k 183 $85,535,000 $467,404 $11,886 4.26%
    $100,000 or less 73 $5,035,000 $68,973 $5,860 4.88%
    $600k-1MM 24 $15,810,000 $658,750 $14,868 4.39%

    2019 saw First Alliance Home Mortgage place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 646 originations, totaling $189,650,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k-75k 296 $67,460,000 $227,905 $8,228 4.44%
    $75k-100k 265 $80,585,000 $304,094 $9,789 4.35%
    $100k-150k 255 $90,785,000 $356,020 $10,336 4.46%
    $50k or less 217 $39,245,000 $180,853 $7,545 4.46%
    $150k-250k 106 $42,120,000 $397,358 $8,896 4.32%
    $250k+ 26 $11,310,000 $435,000 $9,374 4.50%

    First Alliance Home Mortgage lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k-75k range, with 296 originations. The second most popular income band? $75k-100k, with 265 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    50-60% 234 $69,670,000 $297,735 $11,741 4.45%
    30-36% 130 $34,690,000 $266,846 $7,493 4.33%
    49% 75 $22,045,000 $293,933 $7,714 4.58%
    44% 74 $20,800,000 $281,081 $7,275 4.40%
    20-30% 64 $17,470,000 $272,969 $7,485 4.32%
    47% 56 $17,450,000 $311,607 $9,533 4.27%
    48% 53 $15,835,000 $298,774 $8,936 4.49%
    43% 49 $12,685,000 $258,878 $8,328 4.47%
    46% 49 $14,795,000 $301,939 $9,761 4.57%
    45% 48 $14,270,000 $297,292 $8,972 4.51%
    40% 47 $11,245,000 $239,255 $8,214 4.74%
    42% 39 $11,645,000 $298,590 $8,238 4.48%
    41% 39 $11,535,000 $295,769 $9,337 4.48%
    38% 36 $10,020,000 $278,333 $7,923 4.47%
    37% 30 $8,790,000 $293,000 $7,941 4.27%
    39% 28 $8,540,000 $305,000 $8,512 4.27%
    <20% 25 $4,235,000 $169,400 $8,032 4.51%
    36% 22 $5,600,000 $254,545 $8,217 4.39%
    >60% 3 $825,000 $275,000 $14,844 5.13%

    First Alliance Home Mortgage lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 50-60%, with 234 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 130 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 917 $259,485,000 $282,972 $8,819 4.41%
    Black 163 $42,705,000 $261,994 $9,704 4.47%
    Asian 68 $23,710,000 $348,676 $9,050 4.35%
    Not provided 14 $4,870,000 $347,857 $10,777 4.30%
    Not applicable 5 $1,615,000 $323,000 $12,958 4.63%
    American Indian 1 $275,000 $275,000 $11,816 4.13%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 1 $85,000 $85,000 $5,951 5.25%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    92.51%

    First Alliance Home Mortgage has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    41.75%

    First Alliance Home Mortgage 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
    NA 1,169 $332,745,000 $284,641

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 1,169 $332,745,000 $284,641

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 16 $1,780,000 $111,250 $9,124 4.69%
    40-60% 50 $12,230,000 $244,600 $7,487 4.40%
    60-80% 233 $70,475,000 $302,468 $6,960 4.47%
    80-100% 851 $244,415,000 $287,209 $9,592 4.39%
    Over 100% 8 $2,790,000 $348,750 $13,312 4.33%
    Under 20% 8 $360,000 $45,000 $9,565 4.59%

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2019 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    FIRST ALLIANCE HOME MORTGAGE Conventional home mortgage Closing on a mortgage 1 100.0%