Is Widget Financial a cheap or expensive mortgage lender? To help you shop for a mortgage, we compare the interest rates and closing costs charged by Widget Financial to those of other lenders for a comparable set of borrowers. Here is our review of Widget Financial nationally:
| Review Item | Widget Financial |
|---|---|
| Interest Rate | lower than other lenders (-0.25%) |
| Loan Related Closing Costs | similar to other lenders (-$46) |
| National Rate and Closing Cost Star Rating | (5) |
On average, Widget Financial’s interest rates were lower than those of other lenders (-0.25%). On the other hand, its loan related closing costs were similar to those of other lenders, with a difference of -$46. Overall, combining interest rates and closing costs we estimate that Widget Financial tends to be a cheap lender, and give it a National Rate and Closing Costs Rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This is a fantastic rating and places it among the top 5% of lenders nationwide.
We maintain our independence by not accepting any money from the mortgage lenders we review. To visit Widget Financial, check out its website at: https://www.widgetfinancial.com.
Widget Financial’s Rate Review by City
Mortgage lenders often set different rates in different geographical markets. For our list of the top mortgage lenders by city, click here. In particular, among the cities we track Widget Financial was most active in:
In addition, Widget Financial is our top ranked/best mortgage lender in terms of interest rate and closing costs in:
- Erie, PA, overall
Widget Financial’s Rate Review by Mortgage Type
Mortgage lenders also tend to charge different interest rates and closing costs depending on the type of mortgage. In our data, Widget Financial originated Conforming mortgages for new home purchases and refinances. Its average interest rate and total loan related closing cost difference relative to other lenders by mortgages type is as follows.
| New Purchase Mortgages | Conforming |
|---|---|
| Interest Rate Difference | -0.13% |
| Loan Related Closing Cost Difference | -$11 |
| Cost Adjusted Rate Difference | -0.12% |
| National Star Rating |
| Refinance Mortgages | Conforming |
|---|---|
| Interest Rate Difference | -0.30% |
| Loan Related Closing Cost Difference | -$58 |
| Cost Adjusted Rate Difference | -0.32% |
| Average Star Rating |
As a summary, Widget Financial is cheap for Conforming purchase mortgages. For refinancing, Widget Financial is cheap for Conforming mortgage refinance. Nevertheless, individual circumstances can matter a lot for mortgage rates, and we always recommend shopping among several of our top mortgage lenders in your area before signing.
Other information about Widget Financial:
Registered city and state: Erie, PA, 16511
Regulator: National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)
* Source of the data is Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) and is for mortgages originated in the past year. Our comparable mortgages analysis controls for Widget Financial’s distribution of loan term (e.g. 30 year vs 15 year), loan-to-value (LTV), debt-to-income (DTI), loan amount, loan program (e.g. Conforming/FHA), loan purpose (e.g. purchase/refinance), and commuting zone. Cost adjusted rates were computed based on each percent of the loan amount in above average loan related closing costs being worth +0.15 of a percentage point in interest rate. Furthermore, the amounts are regularized using a Bayesian approach to control for small samples.