Bay Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info
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Review & Overview
Bay is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Refi and Cash Out Refi loans. Bay has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Santa Cruz, Salinas, San Jose, Los Angeles, and San Francisco among others. We have data for 18 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)Bay 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. Bay 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) | 4.16% | 4/18/24 |
| 30 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.29% | 4/18/24 |
| 30 Year Conventional Refi | 6.65% | 4/18/24 |
| 30 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.60% | 4/18/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.23% | 4/18/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Refi | 7.02% | 4/18/24 |
| 15 Year Cash-out Refi | 7.02% | 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
737Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)
$256,225,000Top Markets
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| Market | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan | Average Fees | Average Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANTA CRUZ-WATSONVILLE, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 619 | $213,505,000 | $344,919 | $1,058 | 3.37% |
| SALINAS, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 73 | $25,055,000 | $343,219 | $1,857 | 3.42% |
| SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 21 | $10,445,000 | $497,381 | $2,258 | 3.24% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $1,330,000 | $665,000 | $0 | 3.13% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $0 | 3.44% |
| Outside of Metro Areas | 4 | $760,000 | $190,000 | $1,471 | 3.19% |
| SANTA ROSA-PETALUMA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $755,000 | $755,000 | $0 | 3.75% |
| VALLEJO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $595,000 | $595,000 | $0 | 3.63% |
| SACRAMENTO-ROSEVILLE-FOLSOM, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $560,000 | $280,000 | $0 | 2.93% |
| SAN LUIS OBISPO-PASO ROBLES, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $550,000 | $275,000 | $0 | 2.94% |
| MERCED, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $430,000 | $215,000 | $1,368 | 3.31% |
| MODESTO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $310,000 | $155,000 | $2,134 | 3.69% |
| EL CENTRO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $205,000 | $205,000 | $0 | 3.38% |
| MADERA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $185,000 | $185,000 | $0 | 4.25% |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $165,000 | $165,000 | $0 | 3.13% |
| VISALIA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $145,000 | $145,000 | $0 | 2.99% |
| BAKERSFIELD, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | $0 | 2.38% |
| RIVERSIDE-SAN BERNARDINO-ONTARIO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $105,000 | $105,000 | $0 | 3.75% |
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Product Mix
| Loan Type | Originations | Total Value | Avg. Loan | Avg. Fees | Avg. Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 632 | $243,490,000 | $385,269 | $1,163 | 3.38% |
| HELOC | 105 | $12,735,000 | $121,286 | n/a | 3.31% |
For 2020, Bay's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 632 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 105 originations.
Loan Reason
For 2020, Bay's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 295 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Cash Out Refi, with 188 originations.
Loan Duration/Length
For 2020, Bay's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 437 originations. The 2nd most popular length was Other, with 107 originations.
Origination Fees/Closing Costs
Bay's average total fees were $1,255, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 514 originations.
Interest Rates
During 2020, Bay's average interest rate for loans was 3.32%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 3-4%, with 361 originations.
Loan Sizing
2020 saw Bay place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 274 originations, totaling $82,390,000 in origination value.
Applicant Income
Bay lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 212 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 177 originations.
Applicant Debt to Income Ratio
Bay lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 155 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 144 originations.
Ethnicity Mix
Approval Rates
Total approvals of all applications81.56%
Bay has a below average approval rate.
Pick Rate
Approvals leading to origination56.17%
Bay 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 | 737 | $256,225,000 | $347,659 |
Occupancy Type Mix
| Dwelling Type | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured | 78 | $15,380,000 | $197,179 |
| Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built | 659 | $240,845,000 | $365,470 |