Westwood Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

SEATTLE, WA

LEI: 549300JBTQ88S1XGQG53

Tax ID: 91-1465333

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Review & Overview

Westwood Mortgage is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Home Purchase and Cash Out Refi loans. Westwood Mortgage 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: Seattle, Oak Harbor, Olympia, Pullman, and Bremerton among others. We have data for 12 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Westwood 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. Westwood Mortgage 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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SimulatedRates™

Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.00% 4/18/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 5.37% 4/18/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.26% 4/18/24
30 Year FHA Purchase 6.34% 4/18/24
30 Year VA Purchase 5.59% 4/18/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 4.87% 4/18/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 4.87% 4/18/24
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Originations

132

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$50,570,000

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 109 $43,815,000 $401,972 $5,248 4.87%
Oak Harbor, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,115,000 $371,667 $4,242 4.92%
Outside of Metro Areas 3 $1,035,000 $345,000 $4,450 4.79%
OLYMPIA-LACEY-TUMWATER, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $875,000 $291,667 $3,566 5.33%
Pullman, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $835,000 $278,333 $3,816 5.08%
BREMERTON-SILVERDALE-PORT ORCHARD, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $695,000 $231,667 $4,026 4.98%
SPOKANE-SPOKANE VALLEY, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $565,000 $188,333 $2,937 5.00%
WENATCHEE, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $455,000 $455,000 $4,358 4.88%
PORTLAND-VANCOUVER-HILLSBORO, OR-WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $415,000 $415,000 $3,676 5.38%
YAKIMA, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $405,000 $405,000 $2,787 5.00%
Moses Lake, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $195,000 $195,000 $4,074 4.75%
Shelton, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $165,000 $165,000 $8,339 5.00%
Westwood Mortgage's top markets include Seattle, Oak Harbor, Olympia, Pullman, and Bremerton among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 121 $47,165,000 $389,793 $4,952 4.93%
    VA 6 $1,970,000 $328,333 $6,293 4.27%
    FHA 4 $1,290,000 $322,500 $5,536 4.31%
    HELOC 1 $145,000 $145,000 n/a 7.50%

    For 2018, Westwood Mortgage's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 121 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was VA, with 6 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 77 $28,665,000 $372,273 $5,120 4.88%
    Cash Out Refi 42 $15,370,000 $365,952 $4,656 5.04%
    Refi 13 $6,535,000 $502,692 $5,727 4.53%

    For 2018, Westwood Mortgage's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 77 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Cash Out Refi, with 42 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 127 $49,025,000 $386,024 $5,073 4.89%
    20 Year 3 $615,000 $205,000 $3,901 5.75%
    15 Year 2 $930,000 $465,000 $3,494 3.88%

    For 2018, Westwood Mortgage's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 127 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 20 Year, with 3 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $1k-2k 78 $28,970,000 $371,410
    $2k-3k 18 $5,910,000 $328,333
    $5k+ 13 $6,585,000 $506,538
    $4k-5k 8 $3,490,000 $436,250
    $3k-4k 4 $1,260,000 $315,000
    $<1k 2 $150,000 $75,000

    Westwood Mortgage's average total fees were $5,073, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $1k-2k bucket, with 78 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    4-5% 86 $32,960,000 $383,256
    5-6% 35 $12,175,000 $347,857
    3-4% 7 $2,725,000 $389,286
    6-7% 2 $1,590,000 $795,000
    7-8% 2 $1,120,000 $560,000

    During 2018, Westwood Mortgage's average interest rate for loans was 4.89%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 4-5%, with 86 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 55 $17,005,000 $309,182 $4,455 4.82%
    $400k-600k 44 $20,600,000 $468,182 $5,516 4.82%
    $100k-200k 17 $2,725,000 $160,294 $4,000 5.10%
    $600k-1MM 13 $8,905,000 $685,000 $6,868 5.03%
    $100,000 or less 2 $150,000 $75,000 $1,240 5.63%
    $1MM+ 1 $1,185,000 $1,185,000 $15,610 6.38%

    2018 saw Westwood Mortgage place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 55 originations, totaling $17,005,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 42 $16,060,000 $382,381 $4,530 4.85%
    $150k-250k 31 $13,535,000 $436,613 $6,590 4.75%
    $75k-100k 25 $8,615,000 $344,600 $4,350 4.87%
    $250k+ 15 $8,085,000 $539,000 $6,048 5.47%
    $50k-75k 14 $3,390,000 $242,143 $3,570 4.79%
    $50k or less 5 $885,000 $177,000 $4,227 4.97%

    Westwood Mortgage lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 42 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 31 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30-36% 29 $10,905,000 $376,034 $4,984 5.10%
    20-30% 27 $10,105,000 $374,259 $6,144 4.69%
    44% 8 $2,700,000 $337,500 $4,460 4.72%
    <20% 8 $3,130,000 $391,250 $5,813 4.98%
    43% 7 $3,045,000 $435,000 $4,364 4.93%
    38% 7 $2,275,000 $325,000 $3,657 4.63%
    41% 7 $2,605,000 $372,143 $3,923 4.82%
    36% 6 $2,400,000 $400,000 $4,552 4.81%
    47% 5 $2,175,000 $435,000 $4,882 4.80%
    37% 4 $1,240,000 $310,000 $4,056 5.00%
    49% 4 $1,440,000 $360,000 $4,040 4.97%
    42% 3 $1,305,000 $435,000 $4,723 5.88%
    40% 3 $1,465,000 $488,333 $6,461 4.71%
    45% 3 $1,345,000 $448,333 $7,842 4.42%
    48% 3 $1,875,000 $625,000 $3,811 5.67%
    >60% 2 $970,000 $485,000 $4,636 5.31%
    50-60% 2 $630,000 $315,000 $3,107 4.44%
    46% 2 $410,000 $205,000 $5,930 5.19%
    39% 1 $275,000 $275,000 $4,960 5.38%

    Westwood Mortgage lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 29 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 27 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 117 $44,835,000 $383,205 $5,103 4.88%
    Asian 9 $3,765,000 $418,333 $4,888 4.89%
    Not provided 3 $1,055,000 $351,667 $3,566 5.67%
    Black 2 $480,000 $240,000 $3,918 4.75%
    American Indian 1 $435,000 $435,000 $4,634 4.75%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    94.39%

    Westwood Mortgage has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    59.85%

    Westwood 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 132 $50,570,000 $383,106

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 132 $50,570,000 $383,106

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 9 $2,945,000 $327,222 $3,325 4.46%
    40-60% 20 $8,290,000 $414,500 $5,765 4.75%
    60-80% 53 $20,555,000 $387,830 $4,955 5.02%
    80-100% 45 $18,065,000 $401,444 $5,326 4.79%
    Over 100% 1 $315,000 $315,000 $5,341 5.13%
    Under 20% 4 $400,000 $100,000 $2,076 6.13%