Greater Alliance Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Paramus, NJ

LEI: 549300V4GRCFGZBVVZ73

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Review & Overview

Greater Alliance is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Home Improvement loans. Greater Alliance has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: New York, Cape Coral, Hilton Head Island, Philadelphia, and Poughkeepsie among others. We have data for 10 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Greater Alliance 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. Greater Alliance 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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Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.23% 4/28/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.00% 4/28/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.42% 4/28/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.16% 4/28/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.16% 4/28/24
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Originations

212

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$33,740,000

Awards

GREATER ALLIANCE 30 Year Conventional Loans gold GREATER ALLIANCE 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 201 $30,115,000 $149,826 $946 3.93%
CAPE CORAL-FORT MYERS, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $1,505,000 $1,505,000 $0 4.49%
HILTON HEAD ISLAND-BLUFFTON, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $675,000 $675,000 $4,295 5.25%
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $375,000 $125,000 $1,595 4.91%
Outside of Metro Areas 1 $355,000 $355,000 $0 2.99%
POUGHKEEPSIE-NEWBURGH-MIDDLETOWN, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $285,000 $285,000 $3,867 5.25%
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $125,000 $125,000 $0 1.99%
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $0 1.99%
ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON, PA-NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $0 5.49%
MYRTLE BEACH-CONWAY-NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC-NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $95,000 $95,000 $1,995 6.00%
Greater Alliance's top markets include New York, Cape Coral, Hilton Head Island, Philadelphia, and Poughkeepsie among others.

Their top states include:
  • New Jersey (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Florida (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • New York (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • South Carolina (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Pennsylvania (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 127 $21,825,000 $171,850 $1,007 4.54%
    HELOC 85 $11,915,000 $140,176 n/a 3.09%

    For 2022, Greater Alliance's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 127 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 85 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Improvement 167 $19,865,000 $118,952 $0 3.81%
    Cash Out Refi 16 $5,880,000 $367,500 $3,069 4.20%
    Home Purchase 13 $4,935,000 $379,615 $4,360 4.88%
    Other 9 $675,000 $75,000 $0 5.27%
    Refi 7 $2,385,000 $340,714 $2,870 3.46%

    For 2022, Greater Alliance's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Improvement, with 167 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Cash Out Refi, with 16 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20 Year 160 $19,780,000 $123,625 $32 3.83%
    30 Year 33 $12,355,000 $374,394 $3,580 4.37%
    15 Year 11 $1,345,000 $122,273 $541 4.11%
    10 Year 5 $195,000 $39,000 $0 4.84%
    5 Year 3 $65,000 $21,667 $0 3.99%

    For 2022, Greater Alliance's most frequently cited loan duration was 20 Year, with 160 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 33 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 125 $21,715,000 $173,720

    Greater Alliance's average total fees were $3,580, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 125 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    4-5% 54 $8,410,000 $155,741
    3-4% 52 $6,020,000 $115,769
    <2.5% 41 $5,875,000 $143,293
    5-6% 35 $7,195,000 $205,571
    2.5-3% 20 $4,610,000 $230,500
    6-7% 7 $1,405,000 $200,714
    7-8% 3 $225,000 $75,000

    During 2022, Greater Alliance's average interest rate for loans was 4.37%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 4-5%, with 54 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 100 $5,820,000 $58,200 $35 3.99%
    $100k-200k 52 $6,940,000 $133,462 $342 3.92%
    $200k-400k 45 $11,915,000 $264,778 $2,145 3.71%
    $400k-600k 11 $5,445,000 $495,000 $3,963 4.67%
    $600k-1MM 3 $2,115,000 $705,000 $4,592 4.50%
    $1MM+ 1 $1,505,000 $1,505,000 $0 4.49%

    2022 saw Greater Alliance place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 100 originations, totaling $5,820,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $150k-250k 75 $11,625,000 $155,000 $766 4.02%
    $100k-150k 61 $8,265,000 $135,492 $1,075 4.07%
    $250k+ 29 $7,495,000 $258,448 $1,094 4.03%
    $75k-100k 27 $3,645,000 $135,000 $1,027 4.02%
    $50k-75k 16 $2,430,000 $151,875 $1,803 3.25%
    $50k or less 4 $280,000 $70,000 $0 3.05%

    Greater Alliance lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $150k-250k range, with 75 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 61 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 46 $7,860,000 $170,870 $987 3.73%
    30-36% 39 $4,405,000 $112,949 $254 3.85%
    45% 23 $3,315,000 $144,130 $292 4.04%
    <20% 17 $2,025,000 $119,118 $0 3.24%
    42% 11 $3,105,000 $282,273 $2,616 4.18%
    43% 9 $1,485,000 $165,000 $898 3.33%
    50-60% 9 $3,235,000 $359,444 $1,993 4.27%
    37% 8 $1,430,000 $178,750 $1,461 4.20%
    36% 7 $1,165,000 $166,429 $3,323 3.74%
    41% 7 $905,000 $129,286 $856 5.71%
    38% 6 $570,000 $95,000 $0 4.20%
    39% 6 $500,000 $83,333 $0 4.62%
    48% 4 $700,000 $175,000 $2,791 3.69%
    44% 4 $370,000 $92,500 $0 4.18%
    49% 4 $770,000 $192,500 $1,894 4.78%
    40% 4 $200,000 $50,000 $0 4.75%
    46% 3 $635,000 $211,667 $2,650 4.87%
    47% 3 $575,000 $191,667 $1,608 3.95%
    >60% 2 $490,000 $245,000 $1,658 3.25%

    Greater Alliance lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 46 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 39 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 158 $23,070,000 $146,013 $661 3.94%
    Not provided 12 $3,750,000 $312,500 $2,074 4.27%
    Black 24 $3,700,000 $154,167 $1,803 3.93%
    Asian 5 $1,775,000 $355,000 $4,106 3.80%
    Filipino 7 $875,000 $125,000 $0 3.95%
    Asian Indian 5 $385,000 $77,000 $0 4.19%
    American Indian 1 $185,000 $185,000 $2,337 4.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    76.99%

    Greater Alliance has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    75.00%

    Greater Alliance has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    0.0 79 $9,225,000 $116,772
    NA 133 $24,515,000 $184,323

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    212 $33,740,000 $159,151

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 58 $10,230,000 $176,379 $298 3.93%
    40-60% 13 $3,305,000 $254,231 $908 3.81%
    60-80% 20 $7,470,000 $373,500 $3,194 3.81%
    80-100% 12 $4,930,000 $410,833 $4,372 4.93%
    Under 20% 109 $7,805,000 $71,606 $0 3.91%