Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Alexandria, VA

LEI: 549300YMV5FVP7DXOG44

Tax ID: 53-0197031

5 stars - Updated: 4/16/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 10 reviews

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Review & Overview

Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Other and Home Purchase loans. Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Washington, Harrisonburg, Richmond, Staunton, and Charlotte among others. We have data for 13 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union has a below average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have an average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union 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
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.54% 4/16/25
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.01% 4/16/25
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.00% 4/16/25
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.56% 4/16/25
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.56% 4/16/25
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

106

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$13,850,000

Relative Rate

Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.65%.

The 2024 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.55%.

This yields a difference of 0.1%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $4,526.

The average total origination fees for 30 year fixed rate mortgages across all lenders (for all loan values, including both points & up-front fees in addition to origination fees) were $8,356.

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (FHA|USDA|VA) 64 $6,920,000 $108,125 $1,063 7.72%
HARRISONBURG, VA (FHA|USDA|VA) 15 $2,355,000 $157,000 $1,713 6.98%
RICHMOND, VA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,085,000 $217,000 $2,498 7.38%
STAUNTON, VA (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $920,000 $153,333 $2,368 7.44%
CHARLOTTE-CONCORD-GASTONIA, NC-SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $510,000 $255,000 $3,640 7.31%
Outside of Metro Areas 5 $485,000 $97,000 $1,879 7.08%
BALTIMORE-COLUMBIA-TOWSON, MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $460,000 $230,000 $5,155 6.69%
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $435,000 $435,000 $4,887 7.00%
VIRGINIA BEACH-NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA-NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $240,000 $120,000 $2,457 6.75%
LAKELAND-WINTER HAVEN, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $215,000 $215,000 $4,500 7.00%
CALIFORNIA-LEXINGTON PARK, MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $495 8.24%
ROCKY MOUNT, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $85,000 $85,000 $3,560 6.13%
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $35,000 $35,000 $720 11.64%
Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union's top markets include Washington, Harrisonburg, Richmond, Staunton, and Charlotte among others.

Their top states include:
  • Virginia (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Maryland (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • District of Columbia (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • North Carolina (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • New Jersey (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 106 $13,850,000 $130,660 $1,575 7.52%

    For 2024, Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 106 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Other 44 $4,210,000 $95,682 $931 7.88%
    Home Improvement 29 $2,445,000 $84,310 $743 7.49%
    Home Purchase 23 $5,985,000 $260,217 $3,972 6.85%
    Refi 8 $990,000 $123,750 $574 7.86%
    Cash Out Refi 2 $220,000 $110,000 $3,847 6.38%

    For 2024, Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Other, with 44 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Improvement, with 29 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    15 Year 30 $2,420,000 $80,667 $514 8.00%
    30 Year 27 $7,385,000 $273,519 $4,526 6.65%
    10 Year 21 $1,375,000 $65,476 $639 7.32%
    20 Year 19 $2,165,000 $113,947 $578 8.29%
    5 Year 9 $505,000 $56,111 $431 7.35%

    For 2024, Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 15 Year, with 30 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 27 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 78 $6,790,000 $87,051
    $1k-2k 25 $6,455,000 $258,200
    $2k-3k 1 $255,000 $255,000
    $3k-4k 1 $305,000 $305,000

    Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union's average total fees were $4,526, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 78 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    6-7% 43 $8,125,000 $188,953
    7-8% 39 $3,105,000 $79,615
    Over 8% 24 $2,620,000 $109,167

    During 2024, Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 6.65%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 6-7%, with 43 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 61 $3,615,000 $59,262 $641 7.69%
    $100k-200k 22 $3,090,000 $140,455 $1,427 7.58%
    $200k-400k 19 $5,115,000 $269,211 $3,964 7.10%
    $400k-600k 3 $1,405,000 $468,333 $4,753 6.67%
    $600k-1MM 1 $625,000 $625,000 $5,939 6.38%

    2024 saw Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 61 originations, totaling $3,615,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $150k-250k 37 $5,225,000 $141,216 $1,474 7.60%
    $100k-150k 28 $4,310,000 $153,929 $2,164 7.27%
    $75k-100k 14 $1,110,000 $79,286 $1,000 7.79%
    $250k+ 11 $1,955,000 $177,727 $1,450 7.30%
    $50k-75k 11 $965,000 $87,727 $1,483 7.65%
    $50k or less 5 $285,000 $57,000 $1,091 7.68%

    Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $150k-250k range, with 37 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 28 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30-36% 23 $3,785,000 $164,565 $2,075 7.36%
    20-30% 22 $2,790,000 $126,818 $1,350 7.38%
    43% 10 $1,190,000 $119,000 $1,710 7.51%
    42% 6 $910,000 $151,667 $1,471 7.48%
    50-60% 6 $970,000 $161,667 $1,747 7.23%
    <20% 5 $405,000 $81,000 $1,172 7.28%
    46% 5 $655,000 $131,000 $1,220 7.76%
    49% 5 $365,000 $73,000 $481 8.25%
    38% 4 $320,000 $80,000 $2,115 7.16%
    37% 4 $430,000 $107,500 $1,324 7.66%
    44% 4 $960,000 $240,000 $2,907 8.14%
    40% 3 $405,000 $135,000 $1,789 7.50%
    41% 2 $90,000 $45,000 $597 9.19%
    36% 2 $130,000 $65,000 $458 8.06%
    39% 2 $170,000 $85,000 $459 7.82%
    >60% 1 $95,000 $95,000 $460 7.14%
    47% 1 $35,000 $35,000 $478 7.24%
    48% 1 $145,000 $145,000 $3,938 6.63%

    Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 23 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 22 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 54 $7,790,000 $144,259 $1,545 7.51%
    Black 26 $2,720,000 $104,615 $1,530 7.54%
    Not provided 19 $1,985,000 $104,474 $1,481 7.55%
    Asian 7 $1,355,000 $193,571 $2,227 7.43%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    58.38%

    Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union has a low approval rate. They may have poor market targeting or stringent lending standards.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    91.51%

    Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 106 $13,850,000 $130,660

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    106 $13,850,000 $130,660

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 16 $2,040,000 $127,500 $794 8.04%
    40-60% 4 $1,150,000 $287,500 $3,498 6.47%
    60-80% 13 $3,595,000 $276,538 $4,579 6.75%
    80-100% 10 $2,730,000 $273,000 $4,550 6.68%
    Under 20% 63 $4,335,000 $68,810 $543 7.75%