Megastar Financial Corp. Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Denver, CO

LEI: 549300WKFR15017V9850

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Review & Overview

Megastar Financial Corp. is a small mortgage company specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. Megastar Financial Corp. has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have an average proportion of FHA loans. They have a low ratio of USDA loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Denver, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Breckenridge, and Fort Collins among others. We have data for 99 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Megastar Financial Corp. 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. Megastar Financial Corp. 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 6.77% 4/18/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.59% 4/18/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.89% 4/18/24
30 Year FHA Purchase 7.42% 4/18/24
30 Year FHA Refi 7.40% 4/18/24
30 Year VA Purchase 6.25% 4/18/24
30 Year VA Refi 6.27% 4/18/24
30 Year USDA Purchase 6.77% 4/18/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.35% 4/18/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.14% 4/18/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.14% 4/18/24
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

3,893

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$1,235,345,000

Awards

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Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
DENVER-AURORA-LAKEWOOD, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 1,472 $559,120,000 $379,837 $4,086 4.22%
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL-BLOOMINGTON, MN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 521 $147,455,000 $283,023 $4,613 4.03%
KANSAS CITY, MO-KS (FHA|USDA|VA) 329 $61,075,000 $185,638 $4,322 4.29%
Breckenridge, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 153 $60,505,000 $395,458 $3,366 4.10%
FORT COLLINS, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 165 $54,675,000 $331,364 $3,443 4.10%
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 93 $42,005,000 $451,667 $9,283 3.76%
GREELEY, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 129 $40,155,000 $311,279 $5,295 4.26%
Outside of Metro Areas 205 $35,425,000 $172,805 $4,025 3.55%
REDDING, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 128 $32,390,000 $253,047 $6,385 4.15%
MODESTO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 92 $27,310,000 $296,848 $7,427 4.40%
RIVERSIDE-SAN BERNARDINO-ONTARIO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 84 $22,950,000 $273,214 $5,925 4.43%
PORTLAND-SOUTH PORTLAND, ME (FHA|USDA|VA) 97 $21,045,000 $216,959 $5,157 4.39%
BOULDER, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 52 $20,460,000 $393,462 $4,099 4.25%
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (FHA|USDA|VA) 54 $16,860,000 $312,222 $5,984 3.95%
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 36 $11,820,000 $328,333 $4,254 4.28%
Edwards, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 24 $10,130,000 $422,083 $3,467 4.26%
PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 31 $8,325,000 $268,548 $4,206 4.28%
Sonora, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 21 $5,425,000 $258,333 $7,186 4.64%
Steamboat Springs, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 10 $4,400,000 $440,000 $4,149 4.01%
LEWISTON-AUBURN, ME (FHA|USDA|VA) 19 $3,185,000 $167,632 $5,836 4.37%
SAN DIEGO-CHULA VISTA-CARLSBAD, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $2,655,000 $531,000 $3,673 4.13%
TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $2,070,000 $517,500 $8,904 4.13%
PROVO-OREM, UT (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $2,045,000 $292,143 $5,259 3.98%
SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,885,000 $628,333 $11,655 3.92%
JACKSONVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $1,770,000 $295,000 $4,227 4.33%
Brainerd, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,765,000 $588,333 $4,100 3.83%
Fort Morgan, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $1,760,000 $293,333 $4,652 4.60%
SACRAMENTO-ROSEVILLE-FOLSOM, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,595,000 $319,000 $7,711 4.20%
TUCSON, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $1,440,000 $240,000 $3,565 4.10%
Red Bluff, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $1,370,000 $228,333 $5,942 4.67%
OGDEN-CLEARFIELD, UT (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,315,000 $263,000 $5,876 4.63%
Glenwood Springs, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,215,000 $405,000 $2,395 3.92%
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,155,000 $385,000 $6,566 4.50%
Ottawa, KS (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,125,000 $225,000 $4,674 4.48%
MERCED, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,115,000 $371,667 $8,905 4.67%
STOCKTON, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $1,060,000 $265,000 $6,635 4.56%
Augusta-Waterville, ME (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $1,010,000 $168,333 $5,580 4.08%
CHICO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $945,000 $315,000 $6,794 4.33%
MADERA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $935,000 $311,667 $3,764 4.25%
Durango, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $930,000 $465,000 $3,998 4.56%
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $900,000 $225,000 $5,674 4.84%
Faribault-Northfield, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $785,000 $261,667 $4,150 4.00%
PALM BAY-MELBOURNE-TITUSVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $780,000 $390,000 $6,648 3.81%
PORTLAND-VANCOUVER-HILLSBORO, OR-WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $770,000 $385,000 $3,198 4.56%
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $765,000 $255,000 $4,084 3.96%
Heber, UT (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $750,000 $375,000 $7,598 3.69%
ST. GEORGE, UT (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $715,000 $238,333 $7,053 3.71%
ATLANTA-SANDY SPRINGS-ALPHARETTA, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $690,000 $345,000 $3,041 4.56%
GRAND JUNCTION, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $685,000 $228,333 $3,057 4.71%
Red Wing, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $660,000 $330,000 $6,067 3.56%
ST. JOSEPH, MO-KS (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $565,000 $188,333 $3,086 4.38%
Williston, ND (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $505,000 $505,000 $3,631 3.75%
MANKATO, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $490,000 $245,000 $6,203 4.13%
AUSTIN-ROUND ROCK-GEORGETOWN, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $480,000 $240,000 $3,367 3.81%
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $465,000 $465,000 $3,459 4.50%
HOUSTON-THE WOODLANDS-SUGAR LAND, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $450,000 $225,000 $4,966 3.50%
NASHVILLE-DAVIDSON-MURFREESBORO-FRANKLIN, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $445,000 $445,000 $3,138 3.75%
SHEBOYGAN, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $435,000 $435,000 $0 3.75%
Douglas, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $420,000 $105,000 $3,042 3.84%
OLYMPIA-LACEY-TUMWATER, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $385,000 $385,000 $7,741 3.25%
CAPE CORAL-FORT MYERS, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $385,000 $385,000 $4,777 4.63%
ST. CLOUD, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $360,000 $180,000 $3,458 4.06%
LAKE HAVASU CITY-KINGMAN, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $360,000 $180,000 $2,990 4.31%
Laramie, WY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $355,000 $355,000 $0 4.00%
VALLEJO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $335,000 $335,000 $6,667 4.38%
ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE-SANFORD, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $325,000 $325,000 $4,347 4.38%
FLAGSTAFF, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $320,000 $160,000 $3,360 4.44%
PRESCOTT VALLEY-PRESCOTT, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $315,000 $315,000 $4,477 4.63%
ST. LOUIS, MO-IL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $305,000 $305,000 $3,473 4.50%
SAN ANTONIO-NEW BRAUNFELS, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $305,000 $305,000 $4,485 4.38%
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $300,000 $150,000 $3,353 4.63%
WICHITA, KS (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $300,000 $150,000 $3,737 4.38%
PANAMA CITY, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $295,000 $295,000 $7,468 4.50%
Warrensburg, MO (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $295,000 $295,000 $5,929 4.63%
Whitewater, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $285,000 $285,000 $3,630 4.63%
KILLEEN-TEMPLE, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $275,000 $275,000 $5,074 4.13%
MANHATTAN, KS (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $265,000 $265,000 $2,951 4.63%
SALEM, OR (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $255,000 $255,000 $3,238 3.88%
Hutchinson, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $235,000 $235,000 $5,110 3.50%
LAWRENCE, KS (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $235,000 $235,000 $0 3.63%
KNOXVILLE, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $235,000 $235,000 $3,019 4.00%
Grand Rapids, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $235,000 $235,000 $3,713 4.13%
CHEYENNE, WY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $225,000 $225,000 $2,209 3.50%
FRESNO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $215,000 $215,000 $3,228 5.50%
PUEBLO, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $215,000 $215,000 $4,585 5.50%
JOPLIN, MO (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $210,000 $105,000 $2,738 4.13%
Willmar, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $185,000 $185,000 $3,552 4.63%
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $180,000 $90,000 $3,021 5.38%
TOPEKA, KS (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $175,000 $175,000 $4,360 4.25%
Menomonie, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $175,000 $175,000 $3,705 4.25%
Owatonna, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $165,000 $165,000 $6,706 3.63%
Cedar City, UT (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $165,000 $165,000 $2,910 4.88%
COLUMBIA, MO (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $155,000 $155,000 $5,621 4.00%
Branson, MO (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $155,000 $155,000 $3,294 4.00%
CaƱon City, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $145,000 $145,000 $4,481 4.50%
NAPLES-MARCO ISLAND, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $125,000 $125,000 $2,878 4.63%
Keene, NH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $95,000 $95,000 $3,688 5.25%
Rock Springs, WY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $95,000 $95,000 $3,981 4.13%
Atchison, KS (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $75,000 $75,000 $3,169 4.25%
Megastar Financial Corp.'s top markets include Denver, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Breckenridge, and Fort Collins among others.

Their top states include:
  • Colorado (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Minnesota (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • California (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Missouri (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Washington (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 3,187 $1,049,235,000 $329,223 $3,899 4.15%
    FHA 468 $116,770,000 $249,509 $8,591 4.22%
    VA 181 $58,075,000 $320,856 $6,625 4.10%
    USDA 57 $11,265,000 $197,632 $6,282 4.25%

    For 2019, Megastar Financial Corp.'s most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 3,187 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was FHA, with 468 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 2,101 $645,845,000 $307,399 $5,096 4.22%
    Refi 1,094 $380,860,000 $348,135 $3,684 3.98%
    Cash Out Refi 689 $208,585,000 $302,736 $4,594 4.30%
    Other 7 $35,000 $5,000 $173 2.11%
    NA 2 $20,000 $10,000 $119 5.19%

    For 2019, Megastar Financial Corp.'s most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 2,101 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 1,094 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 3,591 $1,150,945,000 $320,508 $4,703 4.19%
    15 Year 162 $44,870,000 $276,975 $3,491 3.59%
    20 Year 109 $31,655,000 $290,413 $3,512 4.04%
    Other 22 $6,270,000 $285,000 $2,899 3.91%
    10 Year 9 $1,605,000 $178,333 $2,793 3.68%

    For 2019, Megastar Financial Corp.'s most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 3,591 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 162 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 1,892 $697,920,000 $368,879
    $1k-2k 1,441 $388,305,000 $269,469
    $3k-4k 66 $16,250,000 $246,212
    $4k-5k 42 $13,730,000 $326,905
    $2k-3k 31 $5,125,000 $165,323
    $5k+ 6 $1,890,000 $315,000

    Megastar Financial Corp.'s average total fees were $4,703, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 1,892 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    3-4% 1,803 $612,675,000 $339,809
    4-5% 1,725 $545,925,000 $316,478
    5-6% 299 $70,445,000 $235,602
    <2.5% 42 $560,000 $13,333
    2.5-3% 17 $4,265,000 $250,882
    6-7% 7 $1,475,000 $210,714

    During 2019, Megastar Financial Corp.'s average interest rate for loans was 4.19%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 3-4%, with 1,803 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 2,166 $639,410,000 $295,203 $4,750 4.20%
    $400k-600k 752 $352,630,000 $468,923 $4,601 4.09%
    $100k-200k 665 $106,365,000 $159,947 $4,213 4.32%
    $100,000 or less 149 $7,185,000 $48,221 $2,695 3.36%
    $600k-1MM 136 $97,920,000 $720,000 $5,496 4.10%
    $1MM+ 25 $31,835,000 $1,273,400 $5,538 3.96%

    2019 saw Megastar Financial Corp. place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 2,166 originations, totaling $639,410,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 1,002 $343,690,000 $343,004 $4,629 4.17%
    $50k-75k 831 $194,915,000 $234,555 $4,632 4.15%
    $75k-100k 788 $226,840,000 $287,868 $4,762 4.16%
    $150k-250k 630 $253,550,000 $402,460 $4,465 4.15%
    $50k or less 348 $58,280,000 $167,471 $4,354 4.25%
    $250k+ 255 $144,145,000 $565,275 $4,542 4.09%

    Megastar Financial Corp. lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 1,002 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 831 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 785 $256,675,000 $326,975 $4,146 4.09%
    30-36% 704 $233,450,000 $331,605 $4,343 4.17%
    <20% 277 $82,735,000 $298,682 $4,013 3.69%
    44% 183 $53,535,000 $292,541 $4,439 4.32%
    42% 175 $60,265,000 $344,371 $4,296 4.26%
    41% 165 $54,455,000 $330,030 $4,967 4.24%
    43% 154 $44,340,000 $287,922 $4,870 4.22%
    37% 149 $52,975,000 $355,537 $4,641 4.20%
    38% 145 $44,915,000 $309,759 $4,807 4.24%
    40% 143 $46,305,000 $323,811 $4,735 4.27%
    49% 137 $40,735,000 $297,336 $4,810 4.28%
    36% 134 $43,850,000 $327,239 $4,563 4.27%
    45% 131 $40,545,000 $309,504 $4,826 4.29%
    39% 129 $38,935,000 $301,822 $4,648 4.27%
    50-60% 127 $33,355,000 $262,638 $8,066 4.40%
    46% 114 $36,860,000 $323,333 $4,592 4.30%
    47% 109 $34,805,000 $319,312 $5,342 4.33%
    48% 98 $30,520,000 $311,429 $4,885 4.18%
    >60% 12 $3,990,000 $332,500 $6,466 4.08%

    Megastar Financial Corp. lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 785 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 704 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 3,483 $1,109,525,000 $318,554 $4,527 4.18%
    Not provided 182 $51,790,000 $284,560 $5,690 3.76%
    Asian 110 $41,470,000 $377,000 $5,024 4.14%
    Black 86 $22,400,000 $260,465 $4,906 4.28%
    American Indian 25 $8,115,000 $324,600 $5,781 4.26%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 7 $2,045,000 $292,143 $4,121 4.32%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    97.41%

    Megastar Financial Corp. 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
    78.60%

    Megastar Financial Corp. has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 3,893 $1,235,345,000 $317,325

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured 30 $5,590,000 $186,333
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 3,863 $1,229,755,000 $318,342

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 95 $19,685,000 $207,211 $3,388 4.08%
    40-60% 374 $108,920,000 $291,230 $3,425 4.04%
    60-80% 1,382 $495,230,000 $358,343 $3,982 4.20%
    80-100% 1,955 $606,435,000 $310,197 $5,358 4.23%
    Over 100% 15 $3,795,000 $253,000 $7,584 4.83%
    Under 20% 60 $1,120,000 $18,667 $658 2.26%