Is Platinum Home Mortgage Corporation a cheap or expensive mortgage lender? To help you shop for a mortgage, we compare the interest rates and closing costs charged by Platinum Home Mortgage Corporation to those of other lenders for a comparable set of borrowers. Here is our review of Platinum Home Mortgage Corporation nationally:
| Review Item | Platinum Home Mortgage Corporation |
|---|---|
| Interest Rate | similar to other lenders (+0.02%) |
| Loan Related Closing Costs | higher than other lenders (+$613) |
| National Rate and Closing Cost Star Rating | (3) |
On average, Platinum Home Mortgage Corporation’s interest rates were similar to those of other lenders (+0.02%). On the other hand, its loan related closing costs were higher than those of other lenders, with a difference of +$613. Overall, combining interest rates and closing costs we estimate that Platinum Home Mortgage Corporation tends to be an average cost lender, and give it a National Rate and Closing Costs Rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
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Platinum Home Mortgage Corporation’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 Platinum Home Mortgage Corporation was most active in:
Platinum Home Mortgage Corporation’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, Platinum Home Mortgage Corporation originated Conforming, FHA, Jumbo, USDA and VA 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 | FHA | Jumbo | USDA | VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate Difference | +0.05% | +0.01% | +0.03% | +0.01% | +0.02% |
| Loan Related Closing Cost Difference | +$830 | +$950 | +$160 | +$70 | +$118 |
| Cost Adjusted Rate Difference | +0.09% | +0.08% | +0.03% | +0.01% | +0.02% |
| National Star Rating |
| Refinance Mortgages | Conforming | FHA | Jumbo | USDA | VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate Difference | -0.02% | +0.03% | -0.00% | -0.01% | +0.00% |
| Loan Related Closing Cost Difference | +$204 | +$254 | +$121 | +$14 | +$11 |
| Cost Adjusted Rate Difference | -0.01% | +0.05% | +0.00% | -0.01% | +0.00% |
| Average Star Rating |
As a summary, Platinum Home Mortgage Corporation is similar to other lenders for Jumbo, USDA and VA purchase mortgages. It is more expensive than other lenders for Conforming and FHA purchase mortgages. For refinancing, Platinum Home Mortgage Corporation is similar to other lenders for Conforming, FHA, Jumbo, USDA and VA 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 Platinum Home Mortgage Corporation:
Registered city and state: ROLLING MEADOWS, IL, 60008
Regulator: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
* 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 Platinum Home Mortgage Corporation’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.