Is Home Federal Bank of Tennessee a cheap or expensive mortgage lender? To help you shop for a mortgage, we compare the interest rates and closing costs charged by Home Federal Bank of Tennessee to those of other lenders for a comparable set of borrowers. Here is our review of Home Federal Bank of Tennessee nationally:
| Review Item | Home Federal Bank of Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Interest Rate | lower than other lenders (-0.32%) |
| Loan Related Closing Costs | similar to other lenders (+$209) |
| National Rate and Closing Cost Star Rating | (5) |
On average, Home Federal Bank of Tennessee’s interest rates were lower than those of other lenders (-0.32%). On the other hand, its loan related closing costs were similar to those of other lenders, with a difference of +$209. Overall, combining interest rates and closing costs we estimate that Home Federal Bank of Tennessee 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.
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Home Federal Bank of Tennessee’s Rate Review by City
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Home Federal Bank of Tennessee’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, Home Federal Bank of Tennessee originated Conforming, FHA, Jumbo and VA mortgages for new home purchases. It also originated Conforming and Jumbo mortgages for refinances. Its average interest rate and total loan related closing cost difference relative to other lenders for comparable borrowers by mortgages type is as follows.
| New Purchase Mortgages | Conforming | FHA | Jumbo | VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate Difference | -0.35% | +0.01% | -0.02% | -0.06% |
| Loan Related Closing Cost Difference | +$452 | +$8 | +$93 | +$76 |
| Cost Adjusted Rate Difference | -0.33% | +0.01% | -0.01% | -0.05% |
| National Star Rating |
| Refinance Mortgages | Conforming | Jumbo |
|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate Difference | -0.30% | -0.01% |
| Loan Related Closing Cost Difference | -$49 | +$160 |
| Cost Adjusted Rate Difference | -0.36% | -0.00% |
| Average Star Rating |
As a summary, Home Federal Bank of Tennessee is cheap for Conforming and VA purchase mortgages. It is similar to other lenders for FHA and Jumbo purchase mortgages. For refinancing mortgages, Home Federal Bank of Tennessee is cheap for Conforming mortgage refinance. It is similar to other lenders for Jumbo 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 Home Federal Bank of Tennessee:
Registered city and state: Knoxville, TN, 37902
Regulator: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
* 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 Home Federal Bank of Tennessee’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.