What the numbers say
Investors in Oregon borrowed at a median rate of 7.375%, versus 6.625% for owner-occupants — a 75 bps premium that ranks 46th of 51 states.
Their applications were denied 18.0% of the time. The leading reasons for denial were debt-to-income ratio, collateral, other.
66% of investor loans were business- or commercial-purpose — the category that includes DSCR and LLC-held loans — and 22% were cash-out refinances. The typical loan-to-value was 70%, implying about 30% down.