Is Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group a cheap or expensive mortgage lender? To help you shop for a mortgage, we compare the interest rates and closing costs charged by Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group to those of other lenders for a comparable set of borrowers. Here is our review of Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group nationally:
| Review Item | Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group |
|---|---|
| Interest Rate | similar to other lenders (+0.03%) |
| Loan Related Closing Costs | similar to other lenders (+$31) |
| National Rate and Closing Cost Star Rating | (3.5) |
On average, Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group’s interest rates were similar to those of other lenders (+0.03%). Its loan related closing costs were also similar to those of other lenders, with a difference of +$31. We maintain our independence by not accepting any money from the mortgage lenders we review. To visit Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, check out its website at: https://www.goldstarfinancial.com.
Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group’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 Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group was most active in:
In addition, Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group is our top ranked/best mortgage lender in terms of interest rate and closing costs in:
- Valparaiso, IN, overall
Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group’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, Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group originated Conforming, FHA, Jumbo, USDA and VA mortgages for new home purchases. It also originated Conforming, FHA, USDA and VA 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 | USDA | VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate Difference | +0.05% | -0.05% | +0.00% | -0.01% | +0.02% |
| Loan Related Closing Cost Difference | +$104 | +$183 | +$0 | -$129 | -$28 |
| Cost Adjusted Rate Difference | +0.06% | -0.03% | +0.00% | -0.02% | +0.02% |
| National Star Rating |
| Refinance Mortgages | Conforming | FHA | USDA | VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate Difference | +0.06% | -0.02% | -0.01% | -0.00% |
| Loan Related Closing Cost Difference | -$260 | +$74 | -$3 | -$74 |
| Cost Adjusted Rate Difference | +0.05% | -0.02% | -0.01% | -0.00% |
| Average Star Rating |
As a summary, Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group is similar to other lenders for FHA, Jumbo, USDA and VA purchase mortgages. It is more expensive than other lenders for Conforming purchase mortgages. For refinancing mortgages, Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group is similar to other lenders for Conforming, FHA, 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 Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group:
Registered city and state: Ann Arbor, MI, 48108
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 Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group’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.