Verity Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Seattle, WA

LEI: 549300XHF3PMRO08N352

Tax ID: 91-0219005

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Review & Overview

Verity is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Home Improvement, Other, and Refi loans. Verity has an average proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Seattle, Olympia, Bremerton, Oak Harbor, and Mount Vernon among others. We have data for 13 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Verity 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.

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Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) 6.65% 12/16/24
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.27% 12/16/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.27% 12/16/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.27% 12/16/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 5.68% 12/16/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 5.68% 12/16/24
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Originations

572

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$81,570,000

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 527 $71,455,000 $135,588 $100 4.78%
OLYMPIA-LACEY-TUMWATER, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $5,525,000 $1,105,000 $0 5.02%
BREMERTON-SILVERDALE-PORT ORCHARD, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 14 $1,550,000 $110,714 $170 4.12%
Outside of Metro Areas 6 $1,140,000 $190,000 $0 4.72%
Oak Harbor, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $545,000 $109,000 $0 6.14%
MOUNT VERNON-ANACORTES, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $535,000 $107,000 $0 5.23%
WALLA WALLA, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $275,000 $275,000 $0 5.49%
PORTLAND-VANCOUVER-HILLSBORO, OR-WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $155,000 $155,000 $0 2.99%
Shelton, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $125,000 $125,000 $0 5.13%
Moses Lake, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $90,000 $45,000 $43 5.12%
BELLINGHAM, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $80,000 $40,000 $0 5.29%
Port Angeles, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 5.74%
SPOKANE-SPOKANE VALLEY, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $40,000 $20,000 $0 5.67%
Verity's top markets include Seattle, Olympia, Bremerton, Oak Harbor, and Mount Vernon among others.

Their top states include:
  • Washington (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    HELOC 488 $68,880,000 $141,148 n/a 4.67%
    Conventional 84 $12,690,000 $151,071 $96 5.49%

    For 2018, Verity's most frequently originated type of loan was HELOC, with 488 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was Conventional, with 84 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Improvement 253 $35,075,000 $138,636 $32 4.56%
    Other 218 $25,080,000 $115,046 $114 5.04%
    Refi 87 $18,045,000 $207,414 $85 4.81%
    Home Purchase 12 $3,090,000 $257,500 $680 4.88%
    Cash Out Refi 2 $280,000 $140,000 $0 5.18%

    For 2018, Verity's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Improvement, with 253 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Other, with 218 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 488 $68,880,000 $141,148 $0 4.67%
    15 Year 50 $10,770,000 $215,400 $123 5.88%
    10 Year 19 $1,195,000 $62,895 $71 5.12%
    5 Year 15 $725,000 $48,333 $45 4.67%

    For 2018, Verity's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 488 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 50 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 76 $6,560,000 $86,316

    Verity's average total fees were $0, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 76 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    5-6% 280 $42,930,000 $153,321
    2.5-3% 191 $24,785,000 $129,764
    6-7% 61 $6,085,000 $99,754
    4-5% 34 $7,250,000 $213,235
    7-8% 6 $520,000 $86,667

    During 2018, Verity's average interest rate for loans was 0.00%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 5-6%, with 280 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 247 $14,405,000 $58,320 $58 4.76%
    $100k-200k 184 $25,180,000 $136,848 $91 4.78%
    $200k-400k 129 $32,055,000 $248,488 $413 4.84%
    $400k-600k 11 $5,225,000 $475,000 $0 4.87%
    $1MM+ 1 $4,705,000 $4,705,000 $0 5.00%

    2018 saw Verity place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 247 originations, totaling $14,405,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 157 $19,815,000 $126,210 $118 4.79%
    $150k-250k 144 $21,550,000 $149,653 $123 5.02%
    $50k-75k 86 $8,230,000 $95,698 $7 4.71%
    $75k-100k 84 $9,600,000 $114,286 $0 4.65%
    $250k+ 66 $14,200,000 $215,152 $276 4.73%
    $50k or less 28 $2,090,000 $74,643 $0 4.26%

    Verity lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 157 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 144 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 143 $18,805,000 $131,503 $64 4.82%
    30-36% 114 $14,260,000 $125,088 $80 4.83%
    <20% 75 $10,535,000 $140,467 $97 4.21%
    38% 26 $4,060,000 $156,154 $170 4.96%
    49% 20 $2,720,000 $136,000 $0 4.53%
    40% 20 $2,110,000 $105,500 $0 4.67%
    50-60% 19 $2,745,000 $144,474 $0 5.42%
    37% 19 $2,015,000 $106,053 $0 5.06%
    41% 19 $2,525,000 $132,895 $680 4.48%
    46% 19 $2,975,000 $156,579 $0 5.39%
    42% 14 $1,710,000 $122,143 $0 4.67%
    44% 14 $1,870,000 $133,571 $0 4.92%
    39% 13 $1,695,000 $130,385 $0 4.22%
    47% 11 $1,965,000 $178,636 $680 5.58%
    45% 11 $1,875,000 $170,455 $640 5.21%
    48% 10 $1,060,000 $106,000 $0 4.67%
    43% 10 $1,340,000 $134,000 $300 5.23%
    36% 10 $1,470,000 $147,000 $0 5.20%

    Verity lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 143 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 114 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 416 $57,570,000 $138,389 $111 4.76%
    Asian 50 $6,680,000 $133,600 $76 4.87%
    Not provided 53 $6,355,000 $119,906 $0 4.52%
    Not applicable 6 $5,990,000 $998,333 $0 5.20%
    Black 29 $3,055,000 $105,345 $120 5.28%
    American Indian 13 $1,315,000 $101,154 $85 4.90%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 5 $605,000 $121,000 $0 5.51%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    84.94%

    Verity has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    86.54%

    Verity has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 572 $81,570,000 $142,605

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Site-Built 3 $5,485,000 $1,828,333
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured 4 $220,000 $55,000
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 565 $75,865,000 $134,274

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 244 $42,120,000 $172,623 $142 4.96%
    40-60% 31 $7,865,000 $253,710 $227 4.70%
    60-80% 16 $8,320,000 $520,000 $0 4.10%
    80-100% 3 $545,000 $181,667 $0 4.74%
    Under 20% 278 $22,720,000 $81,727 $72 4.69%