Lehigh Valley Educators Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info
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Review & Overview
Lehigh Valley Educators is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Other and Home Improvement loans. Lehigh Valley Educators has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Allentown, Philadelphia, New York, East Stroudsburg, and Reading among others. We have data for 7 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)Lehigh Valley Educators has an above average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have an above average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. Lehigh Valley Educators 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 | 6.84% | 4/16/25 |
| 15 Year Conventional Refi | 6.27% | 4/16/25 |
| 15 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.27% | 4/16/25 |
| 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
137Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)
$10,055,000Relative Rate
Lehigh Valley Educators's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was
7%.
The 2024 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.55%.
This yields a difference of 0.45%.
Relative Fees (Closing Costs)
Lehigh Valley Educators's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate
mortgage were $5,327.
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 $8,356.
Top Markets
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| Market | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan | Average Fees | Average Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON, PA-NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 127 | $9,205,000 | $72,480 | $453 | 7.04% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $345,000 | $115,000 | $418 | 6.57% |
| Outside of Metro Areas | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | $591 | 6.74% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $115,000 | $115,000 | $694 | 6.74% |
| EAST STROUDSBURG, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $100,000 | $50,000 | $624 | 7.87% |
| READING, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $90,000 | $45,000 | $449 | 7.00% |
| Pottsville, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | $179 | 6.24% |
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Product Mix
| Loan Type | Originations | Total Value | Avg. Loan | Avg. Fees | Avg. Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 137 | $10,055,000 | $73,394 | $455 | 7.03% |
For 2024, Lehigh Valley Educators's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 137 originations.
Loan Reason
For 2024, Lehigh Valley Educators's most frequently cited loan purpose was Other, with 89 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Improvement, with 38 originations.
Loan Duration/Length
For 2024, Lehigh Valley Educators's most frequently cited loan duration was 10 Year, with 43 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 20 Year, with 37 originations.
Origination Fees/Closing Costs
| Origination Fee/Closing Cost | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| $<1k | 2 | $450,000 | $225,000 |
Lehigh Valley Educators's average total fees were $5,327, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 2 originations.
Interest Rates
| Loan Rate | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-7% | 84 | $6,420,000 | $76,429 |
| 7-8% | 27 | $2,295,000 | $85,000 |
| Over 8% | 14 | $940,000 | $67,143 |
| 5-6% | 12 | $400,000 | $33,333 |
During 2024, Lehigh Valley Educators's average interest rate for loans was 7.00%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 6-7%, with 84 originations.
Loan Sizing
2024 saw Lehigh Valley Educators place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 108 originations, totaling $5,470,000 in origination value.
Applicant Income
Lehigh Valley Educators lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $150k-250k range, with 47 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 34 originations.
Applicant Debt to Income Ratio
Lehigh Valley Educators lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 39 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 31 originations.
Ethnicity Mix
Approval Rates
Total approvals of all applications100.00%
Lehigh Valley Educators has an exceptionally high approval rate. They either target their audience very well or may have lax underwriting protocols.
Pick Rate
Approvals leading to origination96.35%
Lehigh Valley Educators has an exceptionally high pick rate. They most likely have borrower friendly terms or other characteristics like being fast to close or are easy to work with.
Points and Fees
| Points | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 137 | $10,055,000 | $73,394 |