Is Boston Private a cheap or expensive mortgage lender? We compare the interest rates and closing costs charged by Boston Private with other lenders for comparable mortgages. Nationally, here is what we find:
| Interest Rate | lower than average (-0.16%) |
| Loan Related Closing Costs | lower than average (-$478) |
| National Rate and Closing Cost Rating | (4.5) |
| Website | https://www.bostonprivate.com |
On average, Boston Private’s interest rates were lower than those of other lenders (-0.16%) for a comparable set of borrowers. Its average total loan related closing cost was lower than those of other lenders, with a difference of -$478. Overall, combining interest rates and closing costs we estimate that Boston Private tends to be a cheap lender, and give it a National Rate and Closing Costs Rating of 4.5 out of 5.0 stars.
Boston Private’s Rates by Area
Mortgage lenders often set different rates in different geographical markets. In particular, among the markets we track Boston Private was most active in:
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Boston Private’s Rates by Mortgage Type
Mortgage lenders also tend to charge different interest rates and closing costs depending on the type of mortgage. In our data, Boston Private originated Conforming and Jumbo mortgages for new home purchases and refinances. We breakdown its interest rate and total loan related closing cost difference relative to other lenders for comparable mortgages by type in the table below.
| New Purchase Mortgages | Conforming | Jumbo |
|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate Difference | -0.22% | +0.01% |
| Loan Related Closing Cost Difference | -$705 | +$64 |
| Cost Adjusted Rate Difference | -0.26% | +0.01% |
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| Refinance Mortgages | Conforming | Jumbo |
|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate Difference | -0.07% | -0.00% |
| Loan Related Closing Cost Difference | -$105 | +$125 |
| Cost Adjusted Rate Difference | -0.08% | -0.00% |
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As a summary, Boston Private is cheap for Conforming purchase mortgages. It is similar to other lenders for Jumbo purchase mortgages. For refinancing, Boston Private is cheap for Conforming mortgage refinance. It is similar to other lenders for Jumbo mortgage refinance. Nevertheless, individual circumstances can matter, and we always recommend shopping among several lenders in your area before signing.
Other information about Boston Private:
Registered city and state: Boston, MA, 02109
Regulator: Federal Reserve System (FRS)
Top holder: BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
* 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 Boston Private’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.