We analyzed every closed loan from Community First — 1.2k loans across 1k applications— and benchmarked them against peer lenders across the 4 Ps of Mortgage Shopping.
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Safe Rate's Summary
What They Do Well
- Offers rates 33.60 basis points below market average
- Lower than average lender fees
- Strong pull through performance
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Report Card
Community First performance at a glance
| Category | Score | vs. Peers |
|---|---|---|
Overall Performance· Pricing & closing strength | ||
Pricing Rate competitiveness | Market Leader Rates 33.6 bps below market avg | |
Pull Through Closing strength | Market Leader Top 20% of lenders | |
By Loan Product· Specialization by type | ||
Conventional | Market Leader Top 20% of lenders | |
By Loan Purpose· Transaction purpose mix | ||
Purchase | Highly Competitive Top 40% of lenders | |
Refinance | Market Leader Top 20% of lenders | |
By Location· Geographic coverage | ||
Geographic Reach Coverage footprint | Market Leader Top 20% of lenders Regional5 markets | |
Loan Product Performance
Performance by Loan Product
| Loan Type | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conventional | 1,150 | 99.5% | -0.335%Below | $603Fees |
Loan Purpose Performance
Performance by Loan Purpose
| Purpose | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Purchase | 655 | 56.7% | -0.305%Below | $701Fees | ||||
Refinance | 501 | 43.3% | -0.398%Below | $410Fees |
At a Glance
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How We Rank Lenders
Our rankings use geometric mean scoring across equally-weighted categories. This rewards lenders who perform consistently well across all metrics, not just excel in one area.
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Data Integrity & Updates
Data is updated quarterly based on the latest HMDA filings and proprietary SafeRate analysis. All metrics are calculated using standardized methodologies to ensure fair comparison across lenders.
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