Premier America Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Los Angeles, CA

LEI: 549300HVFLWKU7133506

Tax ID: 95-3442691

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    • Review & Overview

    Premier America is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Other and Home Purchase loans. Premier America has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Los Angeles, Oxnard, San Francisco, San Diego, and Riverside among others. We have data for 30 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

    Premier America 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. Premier America 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) 6.21% 11/21/24
    30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.23% 11/21/24
    30 Year Conventional Refi 6.10% 11/21/24
    30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.07% 11/21/24
    15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.44% 11/21/24
    15 Year Conventional Refi 6.23% 11/21/24
    15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.23% 11/21/24
    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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    The default purchase price is the median sales price across the US for 2022Q4, per FRED.


    Originations

    609

    Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

    $565,565,000

    Top Markets

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    Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 369 $463,285,000 $1,255,515 $20,539 3.53%
    OXNARD-THOUSAND OAKS-VENTURA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 146 $34,200,000 $234,247 $4,445 3.84%
    San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 14 $19,140,000 $1,367,143 $16,915 3.34%
    SAN DIEGO-CHULA VISTA-CARLSBAD, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 15 $15,785,000 $1,052,333 $17,434 3.78%
    RIVERSIDE-SAN BERNARDINO-ONTARIO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 16 $10,450,000 $653,125 $10,821 3.41%
    SACRAMENTO-ROSEVILLE-FOLSOM, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $5,560,000 $1,390,000 $20,991 3.41%
    HOUSTON-THE WOODLANDS-SUGAR LAND, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 13 $3,175,000 $244,231 $5,394 3.75%
    SANTA MARIA-SANTA BARBARA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $2,180,000 $1,090,000 $11,882 3.44%
    LAS VEGAS-HENDERSON-PARADISE, NV (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $1,700,000 $850,000 $6,247 3.50%
    SALINAS, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $1,455,000 $1,455,000 $4,243 3.63%
    SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $1,295,000 $1,295,000 $18,286 2.75%
    PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,025,000 $205,000 $3,382 3.93%
    LAKE HAVASU CITY-KINGMAN, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $0 3.75%
    STOCKTON, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $830,000 $415,000 $1,474 3.19%
    DENVER-AURORA-LAKEWOOD, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $625,000 $625,000 $4,257 3.25%
    COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $585,000 $585,000 $4,268 3.63%
    Eureka-Arcata, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $535,000 $535,000 $0 3.38%
    SAN LUIS OBISPO-PASO ROBLES, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $505,000 $505,000 $4,663 3.38%
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $435,000 $435,000 $8,480 3.50%
    AUSTIN-ROUND ROCK-GEORGETOWN, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $335,000 $335,000 $2,724 3.13%
    PORTLAND-VANCOUVER-HILLSBORO, OR-WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $335,000 $335,000 $4,378 3.00%
    ATLANTA-SANDY SPRINGS-ALPHARETTA, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $275,000 $91,667 $3,116 3.63%
    CHARLOTTE-CONCORD-GASTONIA, NC-SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $235,000 $235,000 $2,773 3.25%
    BAKERSFIELD, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $165,000 $165,000 $4,704 3.25%
    MILWAUKEE-WAUKESHA, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $135,000 $135,000 $2,909 2.88%
    SAN ANGELO, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $2,868 3.25%
    COLUMBUS, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $65,000 $65,000 $0 3.75%
    BALTIMORE-COLUMBIA-TOWSON, MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 3.88%
    FRESNO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 6.49%
    HAGERSTOWN-MARTINSBURG, MD-WV (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $35,000 $35,000 $0 3.75%
    Premier America's top markets include Los Angeles, Oxnard, San Francisco, San Diego, and Riverside among others.

    Their top states include:
  • California (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Texas (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Arizona (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Nevada (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Colorado (FHA|USDA|VA)

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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 465 $548,625,000 $1,179,839 $16,261 3.41%
    HELOC 144 $16,940,000 $117,639 n/a 4.25%

    For 2020, Premier America's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 465 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 144 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Other 218 $289,660,000 $1,328,716 $21,662 3.65%
    Home Purchase 133 $178,715,000 $1,343,722 $24,661 3.51%
    Home Improvement 107 $20,725,000 $193,692 $7,874 4.10%
    Cash Out Refi 81 $40,595,000 $501,173 $4,533 3.32%
    Refi 70 $35,870,000 $512,429 $3,796 3.22%

    For 2020, Premier America's most frequently cited loan purpose was Other, with 218 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 133 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 359 $474,135,000 $1,320,710 $17,666 3.36%
    15 Year 208 $74,410,000 $357,740 $16,572 4.16%
    20 Year 32 $13,890,000 $434,063 $4,324 3.04%
    10 Year 10 $3,130,000 $313,000 $3,102 2.81%

    For 2020, Premier America's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 359 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 208 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $5k+ 211 $421,115,000 $1,995,806
    $<1k 162 $93,280,000 $575,802
    $1k-2k 36 $12,510,000 $347,500
    $2k-3k 26 $8,910,000 $342,692
    $3k-4k 12 $4,710,000 $392,500
    $4k-5k 6 $2,280,000 $380,000

    Premier America's average total fees were $17,666, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $5k+ bucket, with 211 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    3-4% 455 $449,055,000 $986,934
    2.5-3% 91 $99,435,000 $1,092,692
    5-6% 37 $4,485,000 $121,216
    4-5% 14 $11,460,000 $818,571
    6-7% 10 $770,000 $77,000
    <2.5% 1 $325,000 $325,000
    7-8% 1 $35,000 $35,000

    During 2020, Premier America's average interest rate for loans was 3.36%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 3-4%, with 455 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $1MM+ 169 $413,455,000 $2,446,479 $33,875 3.42%
    $200k-400k 126 $35,100,000 $278,571 $3,812 3.39%
    $100,000 or less 87 $4,455,000 $51,207 $0 4.47%
    $400k-600k 80 $38,830,000 $485,375 $4,494 3.39%
    $600k-1MM 79 $64,095,000 $811,329 $11,099 3.47%
    $100k-200k 68 $9,630,000 $141,618 $3,093 3.78%

    2020 saw Premier America place emphasis on $1MM+ loans with 169 originations, totaling $413,455,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $250k+ 189 $368,585,000 $1,950,185 $28,411 3.49%
    $150k-250k 141 $85,445,000 $605,993 $11,089 3.57%
    $100k-150k 124 $46,140,000 $372,097 $6,046 3.65%
    $75k-100k 67 $23,435,000 $349,776 $5,177 3.72%
    $50k-75k 52 $18,220,000 $350,385 $7,446 3.79%
    $50k or less 36 $23,740,000 $659,444 $14,384 3.73%

    Premier America lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $250k+ range, with 189 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 141 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 138 $127,230,000 $921,957 $14,748 3.64%
    <20% 66 $65,430,000 $991,364 $19,531 3.50%
    30-36% 60 $55,390,000 $923,167 $15,817 3.50%
    50-60% 52 $41,820,000 $804,231 $27,596 3.88%
    40% 29 $35,315,000 $1,217,759 $18,994 3.57%
    44% 28 $31,690,000 $1,131,786 $13,710 3.42%
    42% 26 $19,100,000 $734,615 $10,540 3.38%
    43% 24 $25,660,000 $1,069,167 $17,943 3.52%
    41% 23 $18,115,000 $787,609 $16,374 3.86%
    37% 23 $31,165,000 $1,355,000 $20,882 3.28%
    46% 22 $16,050,000 $729,545 $14,962 4.03%
    45% 20 $17,060,000 $853,000 $11,453 3.58%
    36% 19 $16,085,000 $846,579 $15,575 3.69%
    47% 16 $7,570,000 $473,125 $9,457 3.72%
    39% 15 $13,355,000 $890,333 $17,244 3.67%
    48% 15 $18,725,000 $1,248,333 $17,529 3.34%
    49% 13 $11,145,000 $857,308 $17,855 3.66%
    38% 12 $10,770,000 $897,500 $16,659 3.35%
    >60% 6 $3,360,000 $560,000 $11,448 3.69%

    Premier America lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 138 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? <20%, with 66 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 455 $506,615,000 $1,113,440 $18,532 3.55%
    Not provided 100 $27,140,000 $271,400 $3,481 3.93%
    Asian 32 $22,730,000 $710,313 $10,882 3.46%
    Asian Indian 4 $3,610,000 $902,500 $3,332 3.41%
    Black 8 $2,650,000 $331,250 $4,219 3.47%
    Other Asian 3 $905,000 $301,667 $6,178 3.42%
    American Indian 3 $715,000 $238,333 $4,362 3.29%
    Filipino 2 $670,000 $335,000 $2,273 3.69%
    Vietnamese 1 $355,000 $355,000 $2,893 2.88%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 1 $175,000 $175,000 $0 3.88%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    93.38%

    Premier America has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    67.49%

    Premier America 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 609 $565,565,000 $928,678

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 609 $565,565,000 $928,678

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 98 $63,670,000 $649,694 $9,513 3.45%
    40-60% 141 $184,145,000 $1,305,993 $17,087 3.34%
    60-80% 201 $268,425,000 $1,335,448 $18,956 3.40%
    80-100% 34 $32,920,000 $968,235 $14,574 3.39%
    Under 20% 134 $16,380,000 $122,239 $7,249 4.34%

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2020 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    Premier Mortgage, LLC VA mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 100.0%