Freedom First Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info
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Review & Overview
Freedom First is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Home Purchase loans. Freedom First has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have an average proportion of FHA loans. They have a low ratio of USDA loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Roanoke, Blacksburg, Lynchburg, Danville, and Richmond among others. We have data for 25 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)Freedom First 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. Freedom First is typically a low 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) | 6.72% | 4/16/25 |
| 30 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.95% | 4/16/25 |
| 30 Year Conventional Refi | 7.22% | 4/16/25 |
| 30 Year Cash-out Refi | 7.28% | 4/16/25 |
| 30 Year FHA Purchase | 7.05% | 4/16/25 |
| 30 Year FHA Refi | 8.16% | 4/16/25 |
| 30 Year VA Purchase | 6.35% | 4/16/25 |
| 30 Year VA Refi | 6.72% | 4/16/25 |
| 30 Year USDA Purchase | 6.67% | 4/16/25 |
| 15 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.30% | 4/16/25 |
| 15 Year Conventional Refi | 6.41% | 4/16/25 |
| 15 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.41% | 4/16/25 |
| 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
712Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)
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Relative Rate
Freedom First's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was
6.73%.
The 2024 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.55%.
This yields a difference of 0.18%.
Relative Fees (Closing Costs)
Freedom First's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate
mortgage were $5,694.
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
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| Market | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan | Average Fees | Average Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROANOKE, VA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 343 | $56,095,000 | $163,542 | $5,136 | 7.78% |
| BLACKSBURG-CHRISTIANSBURG, VA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 159 | $45,815,000 | $288,145 | $4,108 | 7.41% |
| LYNCHBURG, VA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 124 | $33,300,000 | $268,548 | $5,387 | 7.49% |
| Outside of Metro Areas | 27 | $10,315,000 | $382,037 | $8,064 | 7.49% |
| Danville, VA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 8 | $4,260,000 | $532,500 | $5,303 | 7.58% |
| RICHMOND, VA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 13 | $3,725,000 | $286,538 | $5,938 | 6.99% |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (FHA|USDA|VA) | 5 | $2,535,000 | $507,000 | $8,283 | 7.23% |
| BRUNSWICK, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $2,010,000 | $1,005,000 | $9,065 | 7.88% |
| VIRGINIA BEACH-NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA-NC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 6 | $1,840,000 | $306,667 | $6,188 | 7.56% |
| CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $1,045,000 | $348,333 | $8,991 | 7.67% |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $740,000 | $370,000 | $7,475 | 6.38% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $570,000 | $285,000 | $4,207 | 6.75% |
| KNOXVILLE, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $535,000 | $535,000 | $0 | 7.49% |
| CHARLOTTE-CONCORD-GASTONIA, NC-SC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $435,000 | $435,000 | $2,699 | 6.88% |
| STAUNTON, VA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $385,000 | $385,000 | $7,616 | 7.25% |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $365,000 | $365,000 | $5,230 | 6.99% |
| Martinsville, VA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 4 | $350,000 | $87,500 | $2,818 | 8.19% |
| TUSCALOOSA, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $305,000 | $305,000 | $2,926 | 5.06% |
| GREENVILLE-ANDERSON, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $255,000 | $255,000 | $3,851 | 7.38% |
| RALEIGH-CARY, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $235,000 | $235,000 | $4,593 | 7.25% |
| CHARLESTON-NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $225,000 | $225,000 | $7,158 | 6.13% |
| BALTIMORE-COLUMBIA-TOWSON, MD (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $215,000 | $215,000 | $4,702 | 7.25% |
| SUMTER, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $185,000 | $61,667 | $0 | 8.50% |
| GAINESVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $155,000 | $155,000 | $2,961 | 6.75% |
| PORT ST. LUCIE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | $4,363 | 7.00% |
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Product Mix
For 2024, Freedom First's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 423 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 224 originations.
Loan Reason
For 2024, Freedom First's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 356 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Cash Out Refi, with 131 originations.
Loan Duration/Length
For 2024, Freedom First's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 344 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 20 Year, with 234 originations.
Origination Fees/Closing Costs
Freedom First's average total fees were $5,694, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 143 originations.
Interest Rates
| Loan Rate | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 8% | 265 | $25,205,000 | $95,113 |
| 6-7% | 213 | $57,985,000 | $272,230 |
| 7-8% | 190 | $72,710,000 | $382,684 |
| 5-6% | 43 | $10,055,000 | $233,837 |
During 2024, Freedom First's average interest rate for loans was 6.73%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was Over 8%, with 265 originations.
Loan Sizing
2024 saw Freedom First place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 231 originations, totaling $12,815,000 in origination value.
Applicant Income
Freedom First lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 153 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 141 originations.
Applicant Debt to Income Ratio
Freedom First lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 119 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 117 originations.
Ethnicity Mix
Approval Rates
Total approvals of all applications81.97%
Freedom First has a below average approval rate.
Pick Rate
Approvals leading to origination76.69%
Freedom First has a below average pick rate.
Points and Fees
| Points | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 712 | $166,020,000 | $233,174 |