Option Financial Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

CINCINNATI, OH

LEI: 549300L7CE67AJBV3102

Tax ID: 76-0780998

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Review & Overview

Option Financial is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. Option Financial has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have an average proportion of FHA loans. They have a low ratio of USDA loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Cincinnati, Lexington, Dayton, Wilmington, and North Port among others. We have data for 9 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Option Financial has an above average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have a below average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. Option Financial is typically a low fee lender. (We use the term "fees" to include things like closing costs and other costs incurred by borrowers-- whether they are paid out of pocket or rolled into the loan.) They typically have about average rates.

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Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
30 Year Conventional Purchase 7.09% 11/21/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.79% 11/21/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 7.11% 11/21/24
30 Year FHA Purchase 7.90% 11/21/24
30 Year VA Purchase 6.49% 11/21/24
30 Year VA Refi 6.27% 11/21/24
30 Year USDA Purchase 8.73% 11/21/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.27% 11/21/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 5.68% 11/21/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 5.68% 11/21/24
These are simulated rates generated by our proprietary machine learning models. These are not guaranteed by the bank. They are our estimates based on a lender's past behaviors combined with current market conditions. Contact an individual lender for their actual rates. Our models use fixed rate terms for conforming loans, 700+ FICO, 10% down for FHA and 20% for conventional. These are based on consensus, historical data-- not advertised promotional rates.

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Originations

411

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$75,295,000

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
CINCINNATI, OH-KY-IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 384 $70,120,000 $182,604 $3,557 3.12%
LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY (FHA|USDA|VA) 9 $1,665,000 $185,000 $2,904 2.99%
DAYTON-KETTERING, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $1,190,000 $198,333 $5,463 2.88%
Outside of Metro Areas 4 $890,000 $222,500 $5,579 2.75%
Wilmington, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $490,000 $245,000 $4,003 3.38%
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $355,000 $355,000 $4,878 2.50%
Washington Court House, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $265,000 $88,333 $4,313 3.58%
INDIANAPOLIS-CARMEL-ANDERSON, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $245,000 $245,000 $3,634 2.88%
Mount Sterling, KY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $75,000 $75,000 $3,151 3.00%
Option Financial's top markets include Cincinnati, Lexington, Dayton, Wilmington, and North Port among others.

Their top states include:
  • Ohio (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Kentucky (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Indiana (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Florida (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 357 $66,255,000 $185,588 $3,150 3.07%
    FHA 51 $8,645,000 $169,510 $6,782 3.43%
    USDA 2 $320,000 $160,000 $3,223 3.50%
    VA 1 $75,000 $75,000 $2,889 2.50%

    For 2020, Option Financial's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 357 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was FHA, with 51 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 176 $30,070,000 $170,852 $4,332 3.32%
    Refi 172 $33,300,000 $193,605 $2,984 2.90%
    Cash Out Refi 63 $11,925,000 $189,286 $3,240 3.16%

    For 2020, Option Financial's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 176 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 172 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 349 $61,855,000 $177,235 $3,742 3.21%
    15 Year 32 $6,570,000 $205,313 $2,936 2.54%
    20 Year 22 $5,460,000 $248,182 $2,695 2.74%
    10 Year 6 $850,000 $141,667 $2,545 2.23%
    Other 2 $560,000 $280,000 $2,762 2.56%

    For 2020, Option Financial's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 349 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 32 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $1k-2k 363 $66,075,000 $182,025
    $2k-3k 20 $3,220,000 $161,000
    $<1k 18 $3,860,000 $214,444
    $3k-4k 7 $1,355,000 $193,571
    $4k-5k 3 $785,000 $261,667

    Option Financial's average total fees were $3,742, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $1k-2k bucket, with 363 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    2.5-3% 168 $34,670,000 $206,369
    3-4% 121 $18,815,000 $155,496
    <2.5% 75 $15,975,000 $213,000
    4-5% 44 $5,430,000 $123,409
    5-6% 3 $405,000 $135,000

    During 2020, Option Financial's average interest rate for loans was 3.21%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 2.5-3%, with 168 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-200k 238 $33,760,000 $141,849 $3,583 3.26%
    $200k-400k 128 $34,280,000 $267,813 $3,784 2.80%
    $100,000 or less 36 $3,030,000 $84,167 $3,107 3.40%
    $400k-600k 9 $4,225,000 $469,444 $3,429 2.79%

    2020 saw Option Financial place emphasis on $100k-200k loans with 238 originations, totaling $33,760,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k-75k 105 $16,845,000 $160,429 $3,534 3.04%
    $100k-150k 83 $19,075,000 $229,819 $3,771 3.00%
    $150k-250k 78 $14,750,000 $189,103 $3,337 3.33%
    $50k or less 71 $9,985,000 $140,634 $3,846 3.19%
    $75k-100k 59 $10,855,000 $183,983 $3,707 3.05%
    $250k+ 14 $3,420,000 $244,286 $2,970 3.05%

    Option Financial lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k-75k range, with 105 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 83 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30-36% 90 $16,630,000 $184,778 $3,523 3.16%
    20-30% 80 $16,550,000 $206,875 $3,334 2.96%
    <20% 42 $7,720,000 $183,810 $3,174 2.95%
    37% 23 $3,915,000 $170,217 $3,920 3.11%
    44% 18 $3,090,000 $171,667 $3,858 3.44%
    36% 17 $2,935,000 $172,647 $3,601 3.32%
    48% 16 $2,410,000 $150,625 $3,686 3.20%
    43% 16 $2,510,000 $156,875 $3,769 3.10%
    42% 15 $2,915,000 $194,333 $4,136 3.17%
    41% 15 $2,855,000 $190,333 $4,094 3.29%
    40% 14 $2,570,000 $183,571 $3,379 2.87%
    45% 14 $1,970,000 $140,714 $3,720 3.38%
    39% 13 $2,425,000 $186,538 $3,322 3.16%
    38% 12 $2,420,000 $201,667 $3,007 3.07%
    47% 9 $1,245,000 $138,333 $3,939 3.54%
    46% 8 $1,600,000 $200,000 $3,500 2.80%
    49% 5 $805,000 $161,000 $6,119 3.53%
    50-60% 4 $730,000 $182,500 $6,627 2.66%

    Option Financial lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 90 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 80 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 364 $68,640,000 $188,571 $3,591 3.06%
    Asian 34 $4,710,000 $138,529 $3,445 3.75%
    Black 12 $1,870,000 $155,833 $4,359 3.05%
    Asian Indian 1 $75,000 $75,000 $3,151 3.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    90.99%

    Option Financial has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    50.12%

    Option Financial has a low pick rate. They may have issues with closing loans or may approve everyone, but with onerous loan terms.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 411 $75,295,000 $183,200

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 411 $75,295,000 $183,200

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 4 $660,000 $165,000 $2,679 2.53%
    40-60% 34 $6,030,000 $177,353 $2,877 2.81%
    60-80% 187 $34,315,000 $183,503 $3,045 3.11%
    80-100% 186 $34,290,000 $184,355 $4,311 3.19%

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2020 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    Ovation Financial Services, LLC Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Struggling to pay mortgage 1 50.0%
    Ovation Financial Services, LLC Other type of mortgage Trouble during payment process 1 50.0%