We analyzed every closed loan from Schoolsfirst — 1.7k loans across 2k 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 1.30 basis points below market average
- Lower than average lender fees
- Strong pull through performance
- Particularly strong in Conventional and Jumbo loans
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Report Card
Schoolsfirst performance at a glance
| Category | Score | vs. Peers |
|---|---|---|
Overall Performance· Pricing & closing strength | ||
Pricing Rate competitiveness | Highly Competitive Rates 1.3 bps below market avg | |
Pull Through Closing strength | Highly Competitive Top 40% of lenders | |
By Loan Product· Specialization by type | ||
Conventional | Highly Competitive Top 40% of lenders | |
FHA | Industry Standard Top 60% of lenders | |
Jumbo | Highly Competitive Top 40% of lenders | |
By Loan Purpose· Transaction purpose mix | ||
Purchase | Highly Competitive Top 40% of lenders | |
Refinance | Highly Competitive Top 40% of lenders | |
By Location· Geographic coverage | ||
Geographic Reach Coverage footprint | Industry Standard Top 60% of lenders Single State10 markets | |
Loan Product Performance
Performance by Loan Product
| Loan Type | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conventional | 1,605 | 92.5% | -0.013%Below | $396Fees | ||||
FHA Loans | 31 | 1.8% | +0.625%Above | $265Fees | ||||
Jumbo Loans | 100 | 5.8% | -0.240%Below | $54Fees |
Loan Purpose Performance
Performance by Loan Purpose
| Purpose | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Purchase | 1,391 | 80.1% | +0.019%Above | $274Fees | ||||
Refinance | 345 | 19.9% | -0.148%Below | $793Fees |
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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 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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