Billings Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Billings, MT

LEI: 549300V0B2PZ5XF4SB58

Tax ID: 81-0232138

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Review & Overview

Billings is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Home Purchase and Cash Out Refi loans. Billings has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have a a low proportion of FHA loans. (This may mean they shy away from first time homebuyers.) Their top two markets are Billings and Bozeman .

Billings has an above average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have a below average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. Billings is typically an average 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 6.36% 11/21/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 5.16% 11/21/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.15% 11/21/24
30 Year FHA Purchase 7.33% 11/21/24
30 Year VA Purchase 6.06% 11/21/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 5.77% 11/21/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 5.77% 11/21/24
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Originations

88

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$26,080,000

Awards

BILLINGS 30 Year Conventional Loans bronze
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Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
BILLINGS, MT (FHA|USDA|VA) 81 $23,845,000 $294,383 $6,225 4.23%
Outside of Metro Areas 6 $1,900,000 $316,667 $6,492 4.83%
Bozeman, MT (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $335,000 $335,000 $6,912 3.25%
Billings's top markets include Billings and Bozeman among others.

Their top states include:
  • Montana (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Similar Lenders

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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 83 $24,415,000 $294,157 $6,044 4.23%
    VA 3 $1,035,000 $345,000 $10,310 3.92%
    FHA 2 $630,000 $315,000 $8,738 5.75%

    For 2022, Billings's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 83 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was VA, with 3 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 43 $12,505,000 $290,814 $6,838 4.79%
    Cash Out Refi 34 $9,560,000 $281,176 $5,479 3.86%
    Refi 11 $4,015,000 $365,000 $6,340 3.41%

    For 2022, Billings's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 43 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Cash Out Refi, with 34 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 58 $19,360,000 $333,793 $7,125 4.48%
    Other 16 $3,450,000 $215,625 $4,965 4.53%
    10 Year 6 $1,210,000 $201,667 $2,479 3.35%
    15 Year 5 $1,155,000 $231,000 $4,975 2.60%
    20 Year 3 $905,000 $301,667 $5,863 3.08%

    For 2022, Billings's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 58 originations. The 2nd most popular length was Other, with 16 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $2k-3k 27 $5,635,000 $208,704
    $3k-4k 20 $5,870,000 $293,500
    $4k-5k 13 $4,755,000 $365,769
    $5k+ 11 $6,275,000 $570,455
    $<1k 7 $2,195,000 $313,571
    $1k-2k 5 $715,000 $143,000

    Billings's average total fees were $7,125, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $2k-3k bucket, with 27 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    4-5% 28 $8,590,000 $306,786
    3-4% 27 $8,845,000 $327,593
    5-6% 15 $4,075,000 $271,667
    2.5-3% 10 $2,610,000 $261,000
    <2.5% 4 $1,030,000 $257,500
    6-7% 3 $605,000 $201,667
    7-8% 1 $325,000 $325,000

    During 2022, Billings's average interest rate for loans was 4.48%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 4-5%, with 28 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 45 $13,735,000 $305,222 $6,863 4.42%
    $100k-200k 24 $3,810,000 $158,750 $3,943 4.01%
    $400k-600k 9 $3,985,000 $442,778 $6,712 3.86%
    $600k-1MM 6 $4,230,000 $705,000 $12,060 4.19%
    $100,000 or less 4 $320,000 $80,000 $3,452 4.87%

    2022 saw Billings place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 45 originations, totaling $13,735,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 26 $7,630,000 $293,462 $5,675 4.01%
    $150k-250k 17 $7,335,000 $431,471 $7,905 4.23%
    $75k-100k 17 $4,465,000 $262,647 $6,858 4.82%
    $50k-75k 14 $2,960,000 $211,429 $5,480 4.15%
    $50k or less 8 $1,640,000 $205,000 $4,660 4.27%
    $250k+ 2 $660,000 $330,000 $6,829 3.88%

    Billings lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 26 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 17 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30-36% 17 $5,805,000 $341,471 $7,081 3.99%
    20-30% 14 $2,800,000 $200,000 $4,974 4.32%
    <20% 6 $1,370,000 $228,333 $5,130 4.19%
    38% 6 $1,710,000 $285,000 $7,365 4.27%
    42% 6 $1,850,000 $308,333 $6,300 3.94%
    40% 5 $1,775,000 $355,000 $6,373 4.58%
    45% 5 $1,575,000 $315,000 $5,413 4.50%
    50-60% 4 $1,690,000 $422,500 $9,164 4.34%
    47% 4 $880,000 $220,000 $4,357 4.25%
    46% 3 $785,000 $261,667 $5,427 4.00%
    44% 3 $935,000 $311,667 $9,858 6.00%
    48% 3 $1,455,000 $485,000 $7,731 4.71%
    36% 3 $705,000 $235,000 $5,911 3.79%
    39% 2 $1,190,000 $595,000 $7,285 3.63%
    49% 2 $450,000 $225,000 $5,171 4.50%
    43% 2 $420,000 $210,000 $5,146 4.88%
    41% 1 $175,000 $175,000 $4,807 2.88%
    37% 1 $155,000 $155,000 $4,904 3.88%
    >60% 1 $355,000 $355,000 $2,566 4.00%

    Billings lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 17 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 14 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 85 $25,205,000 $296,529 $6,254 4.26%
    American Indian 2 $550,000 $275,000 $5,726 4.50%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 1 $325,000 $325,000 $7,045 4.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    98.98%

    Billings has an exceptionally high approval rate. They either target their audience very well or may have lax underwriting protocols.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    89.77%

    Billings has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 88 $26,080,000 $296,364

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    88 $26,080,000 $296,364

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 4 $790,000 $197,500 $2,266 3.37%
    40-60% 18 $3,590,000 $199,444 $4,660 4.05%
    60-80% 47 $15,775,000 $335,638 $6,717 4.37%
    80-100% 17 $5,455,000 $320,882 $7,262 4.44%
    Over 100% 1 $395,000 $395,000 $16,929 4.63%
    Under 20% 1 $75,000 $75,000 $999 2.74%