Watson Mortgage Corp. Rates, Fees & Info

JACKSONVILLE, FL

LEI: 549300YLA2LNEYNOLN85

Tax ID: 59-3256287

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  • Originations
  • Top Markets
  • Product Mix
  • Loan Reason
  • Typical Rates
  • Loan Sizes
  • Dwelling Types
  • Similar Lenders
  • Loan Length
  • Loan to Value Info
  • Debt-to-Income
  • Applicant Income
  • Ethnicity Info
  • Approval & Pick Rates
  • Points and Fees
  • Origination Fees (Closing Costs)

    • Review & Overview

    Watson Mortgage Corp. is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Home Purchase loans. Watson Mortgage 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: Jacksonville, Orlando, Gainesville, Deltona, and Lakeland among others. We have data for 11 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

    Watson Mortgage Corp. 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. Watson Mortgage Corp. 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 6.34% 4/18/24
    30 Year Conventional Refi 6.53% 4/18/24
    30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.83% 4/18/24
    30 Year FHA Purchase 7.52% 4/18/24
    30 Year VA Purchase 6.34% 4/18/24
    30 Year VA Refi 6.27% 4/18/24
    15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.28% 4/18/24
    15 Year Conventional Refi 6.18% 4/18/24
    15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.18% 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

    497

    Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

    $100,555,000

    Awards

    WATSON MORTGAGE CORP. 30 Year Conventional Loans bronze WATSON MORTGAGE CORP. 30 Year Conventional Loans bronze WATSON MORTGAGE CORP. 30 Year Conventional Loans gold
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    Top Markets

    Zoom/scroll map to see bank's per metro statistics. Subscribers can configure state/metro/county granularity, assorted fields and quantity of results. This map shows top 10 markets in the map viewport, as defined by descending origination volume.

    Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    JACKSONVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 384 $79,510,000 $207,057 $4,896 4.73%
    ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE-SANFORD, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 31 $7,125,000 $229,839 $5,419 4.71%
    GAINESVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 33 $5,605,000 $169,848 $4,082 4.55%
    DELTONA-DAYTONA BEACH-ORMOND BEACH, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 27 $4,645,000 $172,037 $4,246 4.68%
    LAKELAND-WINTER HAVEN, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $1,380,000 $172,500 $4,688 4.64%
    Palatka, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $735,000 $147,000 $4,145 4.63%
    OCALA, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $475,000 $158,333 $5,414 4.13%
    Outside of Metro Areas 3 $455,000 $151,667 $5,890 4.79%
    TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $275,000 $275,000 $9,385 4.63%
    HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $175,000 $175,000 $3,876 4.88%
    PALM BAY-MELBOURNE-TITUSVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $175,000 $175,000 $3,622 5.13%
    Watson Mortgage Corp.'s top markets include Jacksonville, Orlando, Gainesville, Deltona, and Lakeland among others.

    Their top states include:
  • Florida (FHA|USDA|VA)

    • Similar Lenders

    We use machine learning to identify the top lenders compared against WATSON MORTGAGE CORP. based on their rates and fees, along with other useful metrics. A lower similarity rank signals a stronger match.

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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 307 $62,845,000 $204,707 $3,581 4.73%
    FHA 112 $19,010,000 $169,732 $6,582 4.77%
    VA 76 $18,400,000 $242,105 $7,347 4.55%
    USDA 2 $300,000 $150,000 $5,090 4.88%

    For 2018, Watson Mortgage Corp.'s most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 307 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was FHA, with 112 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 484 $98,100,000 $202,686 $4,895 4.72%
    Refi 7 $1,265,000 $180,714 $2,805 4.30%
    Cash Out Refi 5 $1,015,000 $203,000 $2,922 4.28%
    Home Improvement 1 $175,000 $175,000 $2,902 4.63%

    For 2018, Watson Mortgage Corp.'s most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 484 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 7 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 483 $97,245,000 $201,335 $4,867 4.73%
    15 Year 12 $2,910,000 $242,500 $4,144 4.27%
    20 Year 2 $400,000 $200,000 $2,984 4.25%

    For 2018, Watson Mortgage Corp.'s most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 483 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 12 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 404 $85,890,000 $212,599
    $1k-2k 40 $6,580,000 $164,500
    $2k-3k 39 $5,455,000 $139,872
    $3k-4k 10 $1,760,000 $176,000
    $4k-5k 3 $555,000 $185,000
    $5k+ 1 $315,000 $315,000

    Watson Mortgage Corp.'s average total fees were $4,867, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 404 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    4-5% 388 $81,130,000 $209,098
    5-6% 89 $14,945,000 $167,921
    3-4% 19 $4,315,000 $227,105
    6-7% 1 $165,000 $165,000

    During 2018, Watson Mortgage Corp.'s average interest rate for loans was 4.73%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 4-5%, with 388 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-200k 248 $38,430,000 $154,960 $4,536 4.77%
    $200k-400k 198 $51,930,000 $262,273 $5,231 4.62%
    $100,000 or less 34 $2,740,000 $80,588 $3,428 4.88%
    $400k-600k 17 $7,455,000 $438,529 $7,619 4.59%

    2018 saw Watson Mortgage Corp. place emphasis on $100k-200k loans with 248 originations, totaling $38,430,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k or less 143 $20,625,000 $144,231 $4,746 4.82%
    $50k-75k 142 $26,270,000 $185,000 $4,776 4.68%
    $75k-100k 91 $21,275,000 $233,791 $4,752 4.63%
    $100k-150k 84 $20,400,000 $242,857 $4,769 4.70%
    $150k-250k 33 $10,735,000 $325,303 $6,087 4.64%
    $250k+ 3 $1,005,000 $335,000 $4,247 4.75%

    Watson Mortgage Corp. lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k or less range, with 143 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 142 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 67 $13,165,000 $196,493 $4,429 4.60%
    30-36% 59 $11,835,000 $200,593 $4,620 4.72%
    50-60% 50 $10,620,000 $212,400 $6,543 4.70%
    48% 28 $6,440,000 $230,000 $5,008 4.58%
    44% 27 $5,575,000 $206,481 $5,130 4.90%
    49% 27 $5,475,000 $202,778 $4,104 4.74%
    43% 26 $4,540,000 $174,615 $4,672 4.80%
    38% 24 $4,700,000 $195,833 $4,247 4.80%
    40% 23 $4,795,000 $208,478 $5,889 4.71%
    41% 23 $3,775,000 $164,130 $4,926 4.77%
    42% 22 $3,820,000 $173,636 $4,587 4.82%
    37% 20 $4,900,000 $245,000 $4,779 4.64%
    45% 20 $5,060,000 $253,000 $4,501 4.76%
    46% 17 $2,995,000 $176,176 $3,969 4.67%
    47% 16 $3,070,000 $191,875 $5,134 4.64%
    <20% 13 $2,785,000 $214,231 $3,531 4.65%
    36% 13 $2,425,000 $186,538 $4,919 4.68%
    39% 11 $2,265,000 $205,909 $4,334 4.51%
    >60% 11 $2,315,000 $210,455 $4,994 5.01%

    Watson Mortgage Corp. lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 67 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 59 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 447 $91,655,000 $205,045 $4,850 4.70%
    Black 27 $4,645,000 $172,037 $5,201 4.81%
    Not provided 13 $2,445,000 $188,077 $4,541 4.93%
    Asian 7 $1,325,000 $189,286 $3,638 4.84%
    Asian Indian 2 $420,000 $210,000 $5,134 4.63%
    American Indian 1 $65,000 $65,000 $3,229 4.75%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    83.99%

    Watson Mortgage Corp. has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    81.09%

    Watson Mortgage Corp. has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 497 $100,555,000 $202,324

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 497 $100,555,000 $202,324

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 11 $1,115,000 $101,364 $2,852 4.56%
    40-60% 23 $3,655,000 $158,913 $3,414 4.56%
    60-80% 117 $24,425,000 $208,761 $3,684 4.73%
    80-100% 322 $64,850,000 $201,398 $4,985 4.73%
    Over 100% 24 $6,510,000 $271,250 $10,806 4.60%