North Country Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

South Burlington, VT

LEI: 549300T2FOBK6WY4B349

Tax ID: 03-0184742

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Review & Overview

North Country is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Home Purchase, Refi, and Cash Out Refi loans. North Country has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Burlington, Barre, Lebanon, Cape Coral, and Bennington among others. We have data for 11 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

North Country 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. North Country 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) 5.12% 4/21/24
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.97% 4/21/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 7.08% 4/21/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 7.30% 4/21/24
30 Year FHA Purchase 6.27% 4/21/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 8.50% 4/21/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.22% 4/21/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.22% 4/21/24
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Originations

380

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$50,110,000

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
BURLINGTON-SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT (FHA|USDA|VA) 122 $21,940,000 $179,836 $1,995 5.07%
Outside of Metro Areas 174 $17,670,000 $101,552 $1,649 5.23%
Barre, VT (FHA|USDA|VA) 51 $6,565,000 $128,725 $2,025 4.99%
Lebanon, NH-VT (FHA|USDA|VA) 23 $1,975,000 $85,870 $1,548 5.55%
CAPE CORAL-FORT MYERS, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $755,000 $755,000 $12,953 4.75%
Bennington, VT (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $650,000 $162,500 $2,733 5.37%
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $285,000 $285,000 $4,928 5.13%
LAS VEGAS-HENDERSON-PARADISE, NV (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $115,000 $115,000 $3,464 3.75%
LOUISVILLE, KY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $75,000 $75,000 $2,668 4.25%
Berlin, NH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $427 6.14%
MANCHESTER-NASHUA, NH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $25,000 $25,000 $991 6.84%
North Country's top markets include Burlington, Barre, Lebanon, Cape Coral, and Bennington among others.

Their top states include:
  • Vermont (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Florida (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • New Jersey (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Nevada (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • New Hampshire (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 380 $50,110,000 $131,868 $1,846 5.17%

    For 2019, North Country's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 380 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 132 $21,950,000 $166,288 $3,161 5.17%
    Refi 94 $12,020,000 $127,872 $851 5.14%
    Cash Out Refi 70 $12,410,000 $177,286 $2,513 4.75%
    Home Improvement 42 $2,060,000 $49,048 $533 5.39%
    Other 42 $1,670,000 $39,762 $346 5.69%

    For 2019, North Country's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 132 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 94 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 133 $25,305,000 $190,263 $3,325 4.68%
    15 Year 132 $12,270,000 $92,955 $855 6.01%
    10 Year 46 $4,200,000 $91,304 $366 5.22%
    5 Year 38 $3,860,000 $101,579 $267 4.23%
    20 Year 18 $3,510,000 $195,000 $2,781 4.13%
    Other 13 $965,000 $74,231 $378 5.59%

    For 2019, North Country's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 133 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 132 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 265 $27,905,000 $105,302
    $1k-2k 36 $5,290,000 $146,944
    $2k-3k 23 $3,865,000 $168,043
    $4k-5k 4 $1,750,000 $437,500
    $3k-4k 3 $595,000 $198,333
    $5k+ 1 $545,000 $545,000

    North Country's average total fees were $3,325, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 265 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    4-5% 141 $26,555,000 $188,333
    5-6% 99 $8,965,000 $90,556
    3-4% 67 $10,085,000 $150,522
    6-7% 46 $3,160,000 $68,696
    Over 8% 14 $590,000 $42,143
    7-8% 11 $455,000 $41,364
    2.5-3% 1 $235,000 $235,000
    <2.5% 1 $65,000 $65,000

    During 2019, North Country's average interest rate for loans was 4.68%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 4-5%, with 141 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 197 $9,345,000 $47,437 $814 5.70%
    $100k-200k 104 $14,230,000 $136,827 $2,746 4.74%
    $200k-400k 64 $17,650,000 $275,781 $3,082 4.37%
    $400k-600k 10 $4,750,000 $475,000 $4,921 4.64%
    $600k-1MM 4 $3,090,000 $772,500 $12,953 4.59%
    $1MM+ 1 $1,045,000 $1,045,000 $0 4.63%

    2019 saw North Country place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 197 originations, totaling $9,345,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k or less 94 $8,130,000 $86,489 $1,897 5.33%
    $50k-75k 77 $7,955,000 $103,312 $1,766 5.16%
    $100k-150k 75 $9,825,000 $131,000 $1,501 5.22%
    $75k-100k 74 $7,670,000 $103,649 $1,452 5.32%
    $150k-250k 23 $5,265,000 $228,913 $2,920 4.78%
    $250k+ 11 $3,085,000 $280,455 $4,346 4.36%

    North Country lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k or less range, with 94 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 77 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 80 $9,520,000 $119,000 $1,813 5.32%
    30-36% 51 $6,265,000 $122,843 $1,819 4.68%
    <20% 32 $3,100,000 $96,875 $1,213 5.41%
    50-60% 25 $2,935,000 $117,400 $2,665 5.47%
    44% 19 $1,455,000 $76,579 $996 5.82%
    42% 18 $1,830,000 $101,667 $1,862 5.01%
    40% 15 $1,875,000 $125,000 $1,721 4.91%
    >60% 15 $2,705,000 $180,333 $2,513 5.56%
    47% 14 $1,840,000 $131,429 $2,318 4.90%
    41% 14 $1,950,000 $139,286 $1,516 5.33%
    39% 12 $1,100,000 $91,667 $1,568 5.15%
    43% 11 $1,695,000 $154,091 $1,452 4.90%
    38% 11 $1,335,000 $121,364 $1,809 5.06%
    45% 10 $2,000,000 $200,000 $2,916 4.79%
    37% 9 $1,185,000 $131,667 $2,708 4.63%
    36% 8 $690,000 $86,250 $1,582 5.53%
    49% 6 $400,000 $66,667 $1,312 5.19%
    46% 6 $460,000 $76,667 $1,309 5.89%
    48% 4 $750,000 $187,500 $2,815 4.44%

    North Country lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 80 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 51 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 335 $38,265,000 $114,224 $1,745 5.19%
    Not applicable 19 $6,935,000 $365,000 $0 4.98%
    Not provided 22 $3,970,000 $180,455 $3,037 5.12%
    Black 2 $500,000 $250,000 $2,761 4.31%
    Filipino 1 $305,000 $305,000 $3,137 3.63%
    American Indian 1 $135,000 $135,000 $4,107 4.38%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    80.30%

    North Country has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    29.74%

    North Country 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 380 $50,110,000 $131,868

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Site-Built 7 $3,245,000 $463,571
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured 45 $2,865,000 $63,667
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 328 $44,000,000 $134,146

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 63 $3,985,000 $63,254 $642 5.41%
    40-60% 43 $4,465,000 $103,837 $1,777 5.41%
    60-80% 133 $26,575,000 $199,812 $2,856 4.95%
    80-100% 66 $12,550,000 $190,152 $2,988 5.05%
    Over 100% 3 $525,000 $175,000 $2,474 4.42%
    Under 20% 72 $2,010,000 $27,917 $323 5.36%

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2019 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    NORTHWEST BANCSHARES INC Other type of mortgage Trouble during payment process 1 100.0%