Cu Community Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

OAK RIDGE, TN

LEI: 549300OIJ6O9DNP74L72

Tax ID: 20-3878295

5 stars - Updated: 4/5/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 9 reviews

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Review & Overview

Cu Community is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Cash Out Refi and Home Purchase loans. Cu Community has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Johnson City, and Cookeville among others. We have data for 15 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Cu Community 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. Cu Community 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
30 Year Conventional Purchase 7.27% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Refi 7.55% 4/5/25
30 Year Cash-out Refi 7.42% 4/5/25
30 Year FHA Purchase 106.72% 4/5/25
30 Year FHA Refi 6.72% 4/5/25
30 Year VA Purchase 6.88% 4/5/25
30 Year USDA Purchase 6.72% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.76% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.74% 4/5/25
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.74% 4/5/25
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

88

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$12,850,000

Relative Rate

Cu Community's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.94%.

The 2024 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.55%.

This yields a difference of 0.39%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Cu Community's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $6,690.

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
NASHVILLE-DAVIDSON-MURFREESBORO-FRANKLIN, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 29 $2,925,000 $100,862 $2,423 9.51%
CHATTANOOGA, TN-GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 12 $2,200,000 $183,333 $4,949 7.01%
KNOXVILLE, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $2,070,000 $258,750 $5,914 6.87%
JOHNSON CITY, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $1,330,000 $665,000 $16,076 6.44%
Cookeville, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 16 $1,170,000 $73,125 $2,504 8.76%
Sevierville, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $765,000 $765,000 $12,903 5.49%
MORRISTOWN, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $450,000 $112,500 $4,259 6.47%
JACKSON, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $435,000 $145,000 $4,638 6.71%
Outside of Metro Areas 6 $430,000 $71,667 $3,083 8.02%
TUSCALOOSA, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $345,000 $345,000 $8,672 6.63%
Meridian, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $290,000 $145,000 $5,537 6.69%
Athens, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $285,000 $285,000 $7,641 8.13%
CLARKSVILLE, TN-KY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $95,000 $95,000 $4,884 7.00%
Crossville, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $35,000 $35,000 $1,106 10.00%
Shelbyville, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $25,000 $25,000 $1,205 12.00%
Cu Community's top markets include Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Johnson City, and Cookeville among others.

Their top states include:
  • Tennessee (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Georgia (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Mississippi (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Alabama (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 86 $12,050,000 $140,116 $3,979 8.28%
    VA 2 $800,000 $400,000 $1,969 6.50%

    For 2024, Cu Community's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 86 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was VA, with 2 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Cash Out Refi 55 $4,505,000 $81,909 $2,592 9.04%
    Home Purchase 27 $7,555,000 $279,815 $6,668 6.84%
    Home Improvement 3 $605,000 $201,667 $5,103 6.50%
    Refi 3 $185,000 $61,667 $2,733 7.83%

    For 2024, Cu Community's most frequently cited loan purpose was Cash Out Refi, with 55 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 27 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    10 Year 38 $2,030,000 $53,421 $1,791 9.97%
    30 Year 28 $8,070,000 $288,214 $6,690 6.94%
    15 Year 12 $1,150,000 $95,833 $3,777 6.75%
    20 Year 9 $1,235,000 $137,222 $4,264 7.24%
    Other 1 $365,000 $365,000 $7,026 5.49%

    For 2024, Cu Community's most frequently cited loan duration was 10 Year, with 38 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 28 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $1k-2k 31 $1,835,000 $59,194
    $<1k 19 $1,195,000 $62,895
    $2k-3k 14 $1,900,000 $135,714
    $3k-4k 13 $2,715,000 $208,846
    $5k+ 7 $4,035,000 $576,429
    $4k-5k 4 $1,170,000 $292,500

    Cu Community's average total fees were $6,690, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $1k-2k bucket, with 31 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Over 8% 38 $2,220,000 $58,421
    6-7% 30 $6,630,000 $221,000
    7-8% 14 $2,370,000 $169,286
    5-6% 5 $1,575,000 $315,000
    4-5% 1 $55,000 $55,000

    During 2024, Cu Community's average interest rate for loans was 6.94%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was Over 8%, with 38 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 52 $2,710,000 $52,115 $2,096 9.17%
    $100k-200k 15 $2,205,000 $147,000 $4,902 6.93%
    $200k-400k 14 $3,660,000 $261,429 $6,465 7.01%
    $400k-600k 4 $2,000,000 $500,000 $6,952 6.88%
    $600k-1MM 3 $2,275,000 $758,333 $15,081 6.16%

    2024 saw Cu Community place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 52 originations, totaling $2,710,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k or less 20 $1,620,000 $81,000 $3,134 7.81%
    $75k-100k 20 $2,090,000 $104,500 $3,223 9.12%
    $100k-150k 16 $2,340,000 $146,250 $4,005 8.20%
    $150k-250k 13 $3,225,000 $248,077 $5,192 7.85%
    $50k-75k 13 $1,245,000 $95,769 $3,367 8.11%
    $250k+ 6 $2,330,000 $388,333 $7,272 7.92%

    Cu Community lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k or less range, with 20 originations. The second most popular income band? $75k-100k, with 20 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 23 $2,345,000 $101,957 $3,356 8.35%
    30-36% 20 $3,020,000 $151,000 $3,617 8.61%
    42% 6 $1,620,000 $270,000 $6,064 7.92%
    40% 6 $770,000 $128,333 $3,437 8.75%
    43% 6 $900,000 $150,000 $4,319 8.25%
    38% 4 $880,000 $220,000 $5,632 6.94%
    36% 4 $1,150,000 $287,500 $5,752 7.72%
    41% 4 $310,000 $77,500 $3,157 7.75%
    46% 3 $425,000 $141,667 $4,620 8.46%
    44% 3 $225,000 $75,000 $2,140 9.67%
    39% 3 $515,000 $171,667 $4,294 7.37%
    <20% 2 $290,000 $145,000 $4,812 5.31%
    45% 2 $220,000 $110,000 $3,275 8.69%
    37% 1 $155,000 $155,000 $5,145 7.00%
    50-60% 1 $25,000 $25,000 $1,032 10.00%

    Cu Community lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 23 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 20 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 71 $10,365,000 $145,986 $4,063 8.25%
    Not provided 9 $1,625,000 $180,556 $3,028 8.07%
    Black 8 $860,000 $107,500 $3,798 8.33%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    91.61%

    Cu Community has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    -18.18%

    Cu Community 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 88 $12,850,000 $146,023

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    88 $12,850,000 $146,023

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 11 $965,000 $87,727 $3,323 7.33%
    40-60% 11 $1,965,000 $178,636 $5,417 6.98%
    60-80% 11 $2,165,000 $196,818 $5,514 6.99%
    80-100% 14 $4,510,000 $322,143 $7,178 6.98%
    Over 100% 2 $1,440,000 $720,000 $11,061 6.44%
    Under 20% 39 $1,805,000 $46,282 $1,710 9.74%