Great Lakes Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Bannockburn, IL

LEI: 549300W6J23SLH6AR815

Tax ID: 36-1163912

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Review & Overview

Great Lakes is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Home Improvement, Refi, and Home Purchase loans. Great Lakes has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, and Oxnard among others. We have data for 52 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Great Lakes 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. Great Lakes 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) 7.02% 12/16/24
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.24% 12/16/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.20% 12/16/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.09% 12/16/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.42% 12/16/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.22% 12/16/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.22% 12/16/24
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

798

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$94,860,000

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 511 $58,235,000 $113,963 $2,535 5.54%
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 42 $5,170,000 $123,095 $7 6.32%
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 24 $3,670,000 $152,917 $105 6.74%
SACRAMENTO-ROSEVILLE-FOLSOM, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 48 $3,530,000 $73,542 $0 6.70%
OXNARD-THOUSAND OAKS-VENTURA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 11 $2,725,000 $247,727 $3,814 6.48%
STOCKTON, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 24 $2,240,000 $93,333 $0 6.41%
PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 22 $2,080,000 $94,545 $908 6.52%
RIVERSIDE-SAN BERNARDINO-ONTARIO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 20 $2,030,000 $101,500 $0 6.65%
SAN DIEGO-CHULA VISTA-CARLSBAD, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 17 $1,775,000 $104,412 $1 6.33%
Outside of Metro Areas 2 $1,640,000 $820,000 $3,666 5.56%
SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $950,000 $158,333 $0 6.54%
TUCSON, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $945,000 $315,000 $2,881 5.00%
MILWAUKEE-WAUKESHA, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 9 $885,000 $98,333 $1,351 6.40%
DENVER-AURORA-LAKEWOOD, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $820,000 $410,000 $2,895 5.63%
RACINE, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $755,000 $107,857 $2,119 5.50%
ATLANTA-SANDY SPRINGS-ALPHARETTA, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $700,000 $350,000 $3,764 5.38%
VALLEJO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $515,000 $171,667 $0 7.23%
RALEIGH-CARY, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $455,000 $455,000 $3,062 5.25%
NILES, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $400,000 $200,000 $2,863 4.06%
Cedar City, UT (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $385,000 $385,000 $3,375 4.88%
ANN ARBOR, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $355,000 $355,000 $12,061 3.25%
Whitewater, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $355,000 $118,333 $2,854 4.58%
Richmond-Berea, KY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $305,000 $305,000 $3,206 3.25%
Rockport, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $275,000 $275,000 $2,527 4.50%
SAVANNAH, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $265,000 $265,000 $4,242 3.75%
NASHVILLE-DAVIDSON-MURFREESBORO-FRANKLIN, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $245,000 $245,000 $3,163 3.13%
PRESCOTT VALLEY-PRESCOTT, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $235,000 $235,000 $4,255 4.75%
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $215,000 $215,000 $3,270 4.25%
Truckee-Grass Valley, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $205,000 $68,333 $0 5.75%
ROCKFORD, IL (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $185,000 $61,667 $2,303 5.92%
CAPE CORAL-FORT MYERS, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $185,000 $185,000 $3,646 4.50%
DELTONA-DAYTONA BEACH-ORMOND BEACH, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $165,000 $165,000 $3,554 5.75%
CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $165,000 $165,000 $2,283 4.25%
INDIANAPOLIS-CARMEL-ANDERSON, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $150,000 $75,000 $2,582 5.31%
MADISON, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $145,000 $145,000 $1,970 4.25%
SANTA MARIA-SANTA BARBARA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $135,000 $135,000 $0 5.75%
HOT SPRINGS, AR (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $135,000 $135,000 $1,824 3.50%
JOHNSON CITY, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $135,000 $135,000 $2,705 3.88%
Adrian, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $125,000 $125,000 $2,772 3.50%
MYRTLE BEACH-CONWAY-NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC-NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $110,000 $55,000 $3,219 5.44%
MODESTO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $110,000 $55,000 $0 7.23%
ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE-SANFORD, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $3,419 3.88%
SALINAS, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $0 6.00%
Shawano, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $4,279 4.13%
SANTA CRUZ-WATSONVILLE, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $95,000 $95,000 $0 5.25%
YUBA CITY, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $75,000 $75,000 $0 5.20%
FRESNO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 6.75%
LAKE HAVASU CITY-KINGMAN, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 5.50%
APPLETON, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 6.00%
SPRINGFIELD, IL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $45,000 $45,000 $0 6.25%
CHICO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $35,000 $35,000 $0 7.50%
LAS VEGAS-HENDERSON-PARADISE, NV (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $25,000 $25,000 $0 5.50%
Great Lakes's top markets include Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, and Oxnard among others.

Their top states include:
  • Illinois (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • California (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Wisconsin (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Arizona (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Georgia (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    HELOC 438 $38,410,000 $87,694 n/a 6.34%
    Conventional 344 $53,040,000 $154,186 $2,039 5.19%
    VA 16 $3,410,000 $213,125 $5,361 3.81%

    For 2019, Great Lakes's most frequently originated type of loan was HELOC, with 438 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was Conventional, with 344 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Improvement 238 $19,450,000 $81,723 $20 6.39%
    Refi 237 $37,895,000 $159,895 $2,160 5.37%
    Other 184 $12,930,000 $70,272 $0 6.33%
    Home Purchase 120 $20,530,000 $171,083 $4,396 4.80%
    Cash Out Refi 19 $4,055,000 $213,421 $2,756 4.47%

    For 2019, Great Lakes's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Improvement, with 238 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 237 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20 Year 508 $46,570,000 $91,673 $781 6.35%
    30 Year 155 $36,125,000 $233,065 $3,728 4.34%
    15 Year 81 $9,345,000 $115,370 $1,731 5.08%
    10 Year 32 $1,990,000 $62,188 $285 6.11%
    5 Year 21 $815,000 $38,810 $0 5.23%
    Other 1 $15,000 $15,000 $0 7.20%

    For 2019, Great Lakes's most frequently cited loan duration was 20 Year, with 508 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 155 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 162 $37,510,000 $231,543
    $1k-2k 38 $5,580,000 $146,842
    $2k-3k 13 $2,785,000 $214,231
    $3k-4k 7 $1,225,000 $175,000
    $4k-5k 4 $880,000 $220,000
    $5k+ 1 $355,000 $355,000

    Great Lakes's average total fees were $3,728, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 162 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    5-6% 301 $27,275,000 $90,615
    6-7% 146 $11,130,000 $76,233
    7-8% 135 $10,475,000 $77,593
    4-5% 109 $20,715,000 $190,046
    3-4% 104 $24,840,000 $238,846
    Over 8% 2 $210,000 $105,000
    2.5-3% 1 $215,000 $215,000

    During 2019, Great Lakes's average interest rate for loans was 4.34%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 5-6%, with 301 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 441 $22,455,000 $50,918 $489 6.36%
    $100k-200k 230 $31,000,000 $134,783 $2,944 5.18%
    $200k-400k 105 $27,485,000 $261,762 $3,923 5.04%
    $400k-600k 15 $7,395,000 $493,000 $3,161 4.64%
    $600k-1MM 5 $3,565,000 $713,000 $2,849 4.25%
    $1MM+ 2 $2,960,000 $1,480,000 $3,740 3.81%

    2019 saw Great Lakes place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 441 originations, totaling $22,455,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 219 $23,265,000 $106,233 $1,941 5.88%
    $150k-250k 167 $22,375,000 $133,982 $1,531 5.99%
    $50k-75k 132 $12,420,000 $94,091 $2,867 5.40%
    $75k-100k 125 $12,125,000 $97,000 $2,085 5.81%
    $250k+ 87 $18,635,000 $214,195 $1,668 6.27%
    $50k or less 68 $6,040,000 $88,824 $3,259 5.15%

    Great Lakes lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 219 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 167 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 183 $25,915,000 $141,612 $2,625 5.44%
    <20% 137 $22,205,000 $162,080 $3,015 4.87%
    30-36% 127 $14,245,000 $112,165 $1,685 5.93%
    49% 37 $3,595,000 $97,162 $0 6.28%
    42% 33 $2,275,000 $68,939 $229 6.20%
    37% 32 $3,030,000 $94,688 $819 6.41%
    36% 31 $2,375,000 $76,613 $964 6.25%
    43% 25 $1,635,000 $65,400 $0 6.41%
    48% 24 $1,980,000 $82,500 $0 6.27%
    41% 24 $2,680,000 $111,667 $684 6.27%
    44% 23 $3,565,000 $155,000 $3,705 6.46%
    40% 22 $1,940,000 $88,182 $963 6.39%
    38% 20 $1,930,000 $96,500 $3,296 5.82%
    39% 20 $1,600,000 $80,000 $633 6.67%
    47% 18 $1,470,000 $81,667 $0 6.21%
    45% 17 $1,185,000 $69,706 $2,268 6.20%
    46% 16 $1,160,000 $72,500 $0 6.59%
    50-60% 8 $1,790,000 $223,750 $2,060 5.64%
    >60% 1 $285,000 $285,000 $4,508 3.13%

    Great Lakes lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 183 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? <20%, with 137 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 645 $75,605,000 $117,217 $1,965 5.86%
    Black 88 $9,110,000 $103,523 $2,982 5.52%
    Asian 35 $5,195,000 $148,429 $1,066 6.29%
    Not provided 25 $4,615,000 $184,600 $3,552 4.33%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 2 $120,000 $60,000 $0 5.88%
    Not applicable 1 $105,000 $105,000 $4,398 4.88%
    American Indian 1 $85,000 $85,000 $0 5.25%
    Other Pacific Islander 1 $25,000 $25,000 $0 5.25%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    89.07%

    Great Lakes has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    81.08%

    Great Lakes has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 798 $94,860,000 $118,872

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 798 $94,860,000 $118,872

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 157 $17,265,000 $109,968 $352 6.25%
    40-60% 53 $7,695,000 $145,189 $2,675 5.00%
    60-80% 128 $27,300,000 $213,281 $3,333 4.52%
    80-100% 87 $19,015,000 $218,563 $3,748 4.50%
    Over 100% 4 $700,000 $175,000 $7,647 3.91%
    Under 20% 369 $22,885,000 $62,019 $16 6.48%