Frontwave Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info
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Review & Overview
Frontwave is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Home Improvement and Home Purchase loans. Frontwave has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: San Diego, Riverside, Sacramento, Fresno, and San Francisco among others. We have data for 11 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)Frontwave 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. Frontwave 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 relatively high rates.
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SimulatedRates™Mortgage Type |
Simulated Rate | Simulation Date |
|---|---|---|
| Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) | 5.66% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year Conventional Purchase | 5.81% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year Conventional Refi | 5.53% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year Cash-out Refi | 5.73% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year VA Purchase | 5.60% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year VA Refi | 6.27% | 12/16/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Purchase | 5.68% | 12/16/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Refi | 5.68% | 12/16/24 |
| 15 Year Cash-out Refi | 5.68% | 12/16/24 |
| 15 Year VA Refi | 5.20% | 12/16/24 |
| 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
363Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)
$64,555,000Awards
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Relative Rate
Frontwave's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was
5.85%.
The 2023 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.48%.
This yields a difference of -0.63%.
Relative Fees (Closing Costs)
Frontwave's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate
mortgage were $3,806.
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 $9,089.
Top Markets
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| Market | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan | Average Fees | Average Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN DIEGO-CHULA VISTA-CARLSBAD, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 165 | $38,975,000 | $236,212 | $1,538 | 7.49% |
| RIVERSIDE-SAN BERNARDINO-ONTARIO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 183 | $21,595,000 | $118,005 | $1,437 | 7.86% |
| SACRAMENTO-ROSEVILLE-FOLSOM, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $1,115,000 | $371,667 | $3,957 | 6.75% |
| FRESNO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $660,000 | $330,000 | $3,024 | 5.50% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $535,000 | $535,000 | $4,531 | 6.50% |
| Outside of Metro Areas | 1 | $445,000 | $445,000 | $5,920 | 5.50% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $395,000 | $131,667 | $3,526 | 6.58% |
| BAKERSFIELD, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $380,000 | $190,000 | $3,255 | 6.13% |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $345,000 | $345,000 | $2,258 | 5.38% |
| OXNARD-THOUSAND OAKS-VENTURA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $65,000 | $65,000 | $0 | 9.00% |
| CHICO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $45,000 | $45,000 | $0 | 8.50% |
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Product Mix
| Loan Type | Originations | Total Value | Avg. Loan | Avg. Fees | Avg. Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 191 | $39,665,000 | $207,670 | $1,354 | 7.29% |
| HELOC | 154 | $16,090,000 | $104,481 | n/a | 8.28% |
| VA | 18 | $8,800,000 | $488,889 | $4,251 | 5.81% |
For 2023, Frontwave's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 191 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 154 originations.
Loan Reason
For 2023, Frontwave's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Improvement, with 163 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Other, with 90 originations.
Loan Duration/Length
For 2023, Frontwave's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 154 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 78 originations.
Origination Fees/Closing Costs
Frontwave's average total fees were $3,806, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 193 originations.
Interest Rates
| Loan Rate | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 8% | 148 | $13,550,000 | $91,554 |
| 7-8% | 118 | $10,300,000 | $87,288 |
| 5-6% | 45 | $24,475,000 | $543,889 |
| 6-7% | 43 | $10,825,000 | $251,744 |
| 4-5% | 9 | $5,405,000 | $600,556 |
During 2023, Frontwave's average interest rate for loans was 5.85%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was Over 8%, with 148 originations.
Loan Sizing
2023 saw Frontwave place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 183 originations, totaling $9,425,000 in origination value.
Applicant Income
Frontwave lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 105 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 80 originations.
Applicant Debt to Income Ratio
Frontwave lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 49%, with 53 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 51 originations.
Ethnicity Mix
Approval Rates
Total approvals of all applications82.29%
Frontwave has a below average approval rate.
Pick Rate
Approvals leading to origination61.98%
Frontwave 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 | 363 | $64,555,000 | $177,837 |