Twinstar Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info
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Review & Overview
Twinstar is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Other and Home Purchase loans. Twinstar has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Olympia, Centralia, Seattle, Aberdeen, and Portland among others. We have data for 17 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)Twinstar 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. Twinstar 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) | 5.76% | 11/22/24 |
| 30 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.64% | 11/22/24 |
| 30 Year Conventional Refi | 6.42% | 11/22/24 |
| 30 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.57% | 11/22/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Purchase | 5.82% | 11/22/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Refi | 5.64% | 11/22/24 |
| 15 Year Cash-out Refi | 5.64% | 11/22/24 |
| 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
1,218Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)
$135,600,000Awards
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Top Markets
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| Market | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan | Average Fees | Average Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLYMPIA-LACEY-TUMWATER, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 554 | $60,560,000 | $109,314 | $4,726 | 5.18% |
| Centralia, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 229 | $28,335,000 | $123,734 | $4,723 | 5.21% |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 106 | $13,830,000 | $130,472 | $5,542 | 5.37% |
| Aberdeen, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 142 | $12,680,000 | $89,296 | $4,217 | 5.18% |
| PORTLAND-VANCOUVER-HILLSBORO, OR-WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 135 | $12,235,000 | $90,630 | $5,690 | 5.40% |
| Shelton, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 21 | $2,915,000 | $138,810 | $5,232 | 5.02% |
| Outside of Metro Areas | 8 | $1,800,000 | $225,000 | $7,248 | 4.67% |
| BREMERTON-SILVERDALE-PORT ORCHARD, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 5 | $1,065,000 | $213,000 | $7,733 | 5.90% |
| LONGVIEW, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 5 | $865,000 | $173,000 | $3,601 | 4.85% |
| CORVALLIS, OR (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $325,000 | $325,000 | $5,311 | 4.75% |
| YAKIMA, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $230,000 | $115,000 | $4,170 | 4.31% |
| BELLINGHAM, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $200,000 | $100,000 | $3,698 | 4.69% |
| MOUNT VERNON-ANACORTES, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $150,000 | $75,000 | $0 | 4.75% |
| SPOKANE-SPOKANE VALLEY, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | $0 | 5.00% |
| SALEM, OR (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $115,000 | $38,333 | $0 | 6.17% |
| Moses Lake, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $105,000 | $105,000 | $2,939 | 4.63% |
| Port Angeles, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $65,000 | $65,000 | $0 | 6.50% |
Similar Lenders
We use machine learning to identify the top lenders compared against TWINSTAR based on their rates and fees, along with other useful metrics. A lower similarity rank signals a stronger match.
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Product Mix
| Loan Type | Originations | Total Value | Avg. Loan | Avg. Fees | Avg. Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELOC | 842 | $53,870,000 | $63,979 | n/a | 5.48% |
| Conventional | 376 | $81,730,000 | $217,367 | $4,823 | 4.64% |
For 2018, Twinstar's most frequently originated type of loan was HELOC, with 842 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was Conventional, with 376 originations.
Loan Reason
For 2018, Twinstar's most frequently cited loan purpose was Other, with 466 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Improvement, with 280 originations.
Loan Duration/Length
For 2018, Twinstar's most frequently cited loan duration was 10 Year, with 857 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 249 originations.
Origination Fees/Closing Costs
Twinstar's average total fees were $4,618, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $1k-2k bucket, with 119 originations.
Interest Rates
| Loan Rate | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-5% | 753 | $91,695,000 | $121,773 |
| 6-7% | 257 | $14,545,000 | $56,595 |
| 5-6% | 124 | $17,950,000 | $144,758 |
| 3-4% | 53 | $9,555,000 | $180,283 |
| 7-8% | 31 | $1,855,000 | $59,839 |
During 2018, Twinstar's average interest rate for loans was 4.74%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 4-5%, with 753 originations.
Loan Sizing
2018 saw Twinstar place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 735 originations, totaling $35,825,000 in origination value.
Applicant Income
Twinstar lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 351 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 282 originations.
Applicant Debt to Income Ratio
Twinstar lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 297 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 241 originations.
Ethnicity Mix
Approval Rates
Total approvals of all applications80.62%
Twinstar has a below average approval rate.
Pick Rate
Approvals leading to origination79.72%
Twinstar has a below average pick rate.
Points and Fees
| Points | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 1,218 | $135,600,000 | $111,330 |
Occupancy Type Mix
LTV Distribution
Complaints
| Bank Name | Product | Issue | 2018 CPFB Complaints | % of Total Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townstone Financial Inc | Conventional home mortgage | Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage | 1 | 100.0% |