Carolina Foothills Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Spartanburg, SC

LEI: 549300QBV10SC3TEU133

Tax ID: 57-0424876

5 stars - Updated: 4/21/24 - out of 5 stars, based on 5 reviews

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Review & Overview

Carolina Foothills is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Home Purchase and Cash Out Refi loans. Carolina Foothills has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Greenville, Spartanburg, Gaffney, and Forest City among others. We have data for 4 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Carolina Foothills has a below average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have a below average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. Carolina Foothills 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 6.87% 4/21/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.83% 4/21/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.00% 4/21/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.15% 4/21/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.15% 4/21/24
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

25

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$4,065,000

Relative Rate

Carolina Foothills's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 3.91%.

The 2023 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.48%.

This yields a difference of -2.57%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Carolina Foothills's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $4,477.

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
GREENVILLE-ANDERSON, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 15 $2,705,000 $180,333 $3,799 3.89%
SPARTANBURG, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $720,000 $180,000 $4,153 6.52%
Gaffney, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $585,000 $117,000 $4,123 6.26%
Forest City, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $4,758 6.30%
Carolina Foothills's top markets include Greenville, Spartanburg, Gaffney, and Forest City among others.

Their top states include:
  • South Carolina (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • North Carolina (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 25 $4,065,000 $162,600 $3,959 4.88%

    For 2023, Carolina Foothills's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 25 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 17 $2,765,000 $162,647 $4,626 4.10%
    Cash Out Refi 7 $845,000 $120,714 $2,660 6.69%
    Refi 1 $455,000 $455,000 $1,701 5.42%

    For 2023, Carolina Foothills's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 17 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Cash Out Refi, with 7 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 16 $2,880,000 $180,000 $4,477 3.91%
    15 Year 5 $845,000 $169,000 $4,230 6.30%
    10 Year 4 $340,000 $85,000 $1,546 6.99%

    For 2023, Carolina Foothills's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 16 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 5 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 25 $4,065,000 $162,600

    Carolina Foothills's average total fees were $4,477, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 25 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    6-7% 10 $1,410,000 $141,000
    <2.5% 8 $1,220,000 $152,500
    5-6% 6 $1,310,000 $218,333
    Over 8% 1 $125,000 $125,000

    During 2023, Carolina Foothills's average interest rate for loans was 3.91%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 6-7%, with 10 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-200k 15 $2,115,000 $141,000 $4,453 4.59%
    $200k-400k 5 $1,255,000 $251,000 $3,670 4.46%
    $100,000 or less 4 $240,000 $60,000 $3,031 6.36%
    $400k-600k 1 $455,000 $455,000 $1,701 5.42%

    2023 saw Carolina Foothills place emphasis on $100k-200k loans with 15 originations, totaling $2,115,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k or less 12 $1,650,000 $137,500 $4,417 3.31%
    $75k-100k 5 $955,000 $191,000 $2,767 6.17%
    $100k-150k 3 $635,000 $211,667 $2,485 6.10%
    $50k-75k 3 $535,000 $178,333 $4,647 6.17%
    $150k-250k 2 $290,000 $145,000 $5,365 7.30%

    Carolina Foothills lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k or less range, with 12 originations. The second most popular income band? $75k-100k, with 5 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 10 $1,340,000 $134,000 $3,857 4.74%
    30-36% 5 $1,135,000 $227,000 $2,094 6.10%
    <20% 3 $305,000 $101,667 $5,416 3.43%
    36% 2 $300,000 $150,000 $5,839 5.55%
    44% 1 $175,000 $175,000 $5,102 6.60%
    46% 1 $75,000 $75,000 $4,427 5.79%
    39% 1 $285,000 $285,000 $3,954 6.30%
    40% 1 $235,000 $235,000 $4,104 2.00%
    41% 1 $215,000 $215,000 $4,416 2.00%

    Carolina Foothills lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 10 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 5 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 14 $2,700,000 $192,857 $3,760 5.94%
    Black 10 $1,240,000 $124,000 $4,197 3.68%
    American Indian 1 $125,000 $125,000 $4,360 2.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    55.56%

    Carolina Foothills has a low approval rate. They may have poor market targeting or stringent lending standards.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    48.00%

    Carolina Foothills 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 25 $4,065,000 $162,600

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    25 $4,065,000 $162,600

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 6 $520,000 $86,667 $2,519 6.04%
    40-60% 8 $1,060,000 $132,500 $3,838 3.55%
    60-80% 5 $1,085,000 $217,000 $5,250 4.48%
    80-100% 6 $1,400,000 $233,333 $4,485 5.82%