Hometown Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Galveston, TX

LEI: 549300SHQJPJG8CN8153

Tax ID: 74-1541411

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Review & Overview

Hometown Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase loans. Hometown Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top two markets are Houston and Dallas .

Hometown Bank 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.

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Originations

63

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$23,165,000

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
HOUSTON-THE WOODLANDS-SUGAR LAND, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 61 $22,485,000 $368,607 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 1 $595,000 $595,000 $0 0.00%
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $85,000 $85,000 $0 0.00%
Hometown Bank's top markets include Houston and Dallas among others.

Their top states include:
  • Texas (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 63 $23,165,000 $367,698 $0 0.00%

    For 2024, Hometown Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 63 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 36 $18,800,000 $522,222 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 15 $2,455,000 $163,667 $0 0.00%
    Refi 8 $1,610,000 $201,250 $0 0.00%
    Other 4 $300,000 $75,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2024, Hometown Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 36 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Improvement, with 15 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 63 $23,165,000 $367,698 $0 0.00%

    For 2024, Hometown Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 63 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 19 $5,065,000 $266,579 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 16 $2,370,000 $148,125 $0 0.00%
    $100,000 or less 11 $755,000 $68,636 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 6 $7,990,000 $1,331,667 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 6 $4,260,000 $710,000 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 5 $2,725,000 $545,000 $0 0.00%

    2024 saw Hometown Bank place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 19 originations, totaling $5,065,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $250k+ 22 $12,200,000 $554,545 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 11 $3,935,000 $357,727 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 9 $1,365,000 $151,667 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 5 $635,000 $127,000 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 4 $500,000 $125,000 $0 0.00%
    $50k or less 1 $105,000 $105,000 $0 0.00%

    Hometown Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $250k+ range, with 22 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 11 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 63 $23,165,000 $367,698 $0 0.00%

    Hometown Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 63 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 38 $14,740,000 $387,895 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 11 $4,425,000 $402,273 $0 0.00%
    Not provided 9 $3,555,000 $395,000 $0 0.00%
    American Indian 2 $160,000 $80,000 $0 0.00%
    Asian 1 $155,000 $155,000 $0 0.00%
    Black 2 $130,000 $65,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    84.40%

    Hometown Bank has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    53.97%

    Hometown Bank 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
    Exempt 63 $23,165,000 $367,698

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    63 $23,165,000 $367,698