O Bee Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

TUMWATER, WA

LEI: 549300ML3H1LUVR1FP75

Tax ID: 91-0639210

4.5 stars - Updated: 4/5/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 23 reviews

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Review & Overview

O Bee is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Other, Home Improvement, and Home Purchase loans. O Bee has an average proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Olympia, Seattle, Aberdeen, Centralia, and Shelton among others. We have data for 17 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

O Bee has an average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have a below average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. O Bee 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 relatively high rates.

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SimulatedRates™

Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) 7.45% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.48% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.86% 4/5/25
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.66% 4/5/25
30 Year FHA Purchase 6.72% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.87% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Refi 8.59% 4/5/25
15 Year Cash-out Refi 8.59% 4/5/25
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Originations

525

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$94,145,000

Relative Rate

O Bee's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 7.14%.

The 2024 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.55%.

This yields a difference of 0.59%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

O Bee's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $7,036.

The average total origination fees for 30 year fixed rate mortgages across all lenders (for all loan values, including both points & up-front fees in addition to origination fees) were $8,356.

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
OLYMPIA-LACEY-TUMWATER, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 291 $46,585,000 $160,086 $5,767 8.66%
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 150 $32,410,000 $216,067 $6,088 8.69%
Aberdeen, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 17 $3,115,000 $183,235 $6,336 8.47%
Centralia, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 24 $3,090,000 $128,750 $2,959 8.65%
Shelton, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 14 $2,550,000 $182,143 $0 8.93%
BREMERTON-SILVERDALE-PORT ORCHARD, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $1,980,000 $247,500 $7,960 8.31%
Port Angeles, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,215,000 $243,000 $4,553 7.85%
SPOKANE-SPOKANE VALLEY, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $1,070,000 $535,000 $11,452 8.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 2 $430,000 $215,000 $0 8.75%
LONGVIEW, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $360,000 $180,000 $5,145 7.69%
BELLINGHAM, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $325,000 $325,000 $0 8.75%
PORTLAND-VANCOUVER-HILLSBORO, OR-WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $295,000 $98,333 $0 9.08%
YAKIMA, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $230,000 $115,000 $0 8.75%
WENATCHEE, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $165,000 $165,000 $0 8.75%
Ellensburg, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $155,000 $155,000 $0 8.25%
WALLA WALLA, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $135,000 $135,000 $3,399 6.63%
Moses Lake, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $35,000 $35,000 $1,153 8.25%
O Bee's top markets include Olympia, Seattle, Aberdeen, Centralia, and Shelton among others.

Their top states include:
  • Washington (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    HELOC 449 $69,115,000 $153,931 n/a 8.87%
    Conventional 76 $25,030,000 $329,342 $5,573 7.36%

    For 2024, O Bee's most frequently originated type of loan was HELOC, with 449 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was Conventional, with 76 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Other 185 $24,165,000 $130,622 $2,290 8.84%
    Home Improvement 181 $25,385,000 $140,249 $0 8.88%
    Home Purchase 78 $24,370,000 $312,436 $6,869 8.21%
    Refi 55 $11,025,000 $200,455 $4,754 8.58%
    Cash Out Refi 26 $9,200,000 $353,846 $5,547 7.19%

    For 2024, O Bee's most frequently cited loan purpose was Other, with 185 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Improvement, with 181 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 463 $71,175,000 $153,726 $2,693 8.85%
    30 Year 55 $21,895,000 $398,091 $7,036 7.14%
    15 Year 5 $745,000 $149,000 $2,692 7.78%
    10 Year 2 $330,000 $165,000 $3,676 7.06%

    For 2024, O Bee's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 463 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 55 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $4k-5k 15 $5,295,000 $353,000
    $5k+ 15 $9,315,000 $621,000
    $1k-2k 11 $815,000 $74,091
    $2k-3k 9 $1,555,000 $172,778
    $3k-4k 6 $1,560,000 $260,000
    $<1k 5 $255,000 $51,000

    O Bee's average total fees were $7,036, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $4k-5k bucket, with 15 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Over 8% 462 $70,570,000 $152,749
    7-8% 37 $13,115,000 $354,459
    6-7% 26 $10,460,000 $402,308

    During 2024, O Bee's average interest rate for loans was 7.14%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was Over 8%, with 462 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 182 $10,630,000 $58,407 $1,536 8.84%
    $100k-200k 169 $22,635,000 $133,935 $3,469 8.76%
    $200k-400k 137 $39,385,000 $287,482 $5,985 8.52%
    $400k-600k 22 $10,330,000 $469,545 $7,898 7.90%
    $600k-1MM 14 $10,080,000 $720,000 $10,607 7.52%
    $1MM+ 1 $1,085,000 $1,085,000 $15,053 6.63%

    2024 saw O Bee place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 182 originations, totaling $10,630,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $150k-250k 157 $30,325,000 $193,153 $6,552 8.69%
    $100k-150k 144 $20,160,000 $140,000 $4,923 8.75%
    $250k+ 95 $28,495,000 $299,947 $7,637 8.60%
    $75k-100k 72 $9,360,000 $130,000 $6,461 8.66%
    $50k-75k 44 $4,970,000 $112,955 $3,909 8.42%
    $50k or less 13 $835,000 $64,231 $2,064 8.18%

    O Bee lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $150k-250k range, with 157 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 144 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30-36% 76 $12,590,000 $165,658 $5,836 8.59%
    50-60% 74 $13,210,000 $178,514 $4,218 8.70%
    20-30% 73 $12,105,000 $165,822 $6,183 8.55%
    48% 38 $6,950,000 $182,895 $6,955 8.78%
    49% 33 $6,385,000 $193,485 $6,270 8.83%
    44% 27 $5,735,000 $212,407 $4,907 8.48%
    <20% 25 $5,095,000 $203,800 $5,426 8.19%
    47% 24 $4,310,000 $179,583 $4,034 8.74%
    42% 19 $3,115,000 $163,947 $0 8.93%
    43% 18 $2,800,000 $155,556 $5,415 8.62%
    46% 18 $3,400,000 $188,889 $5,396 8.88%
    38% 17 $2,085,000 $122,647 $0 8.90%
    41% 16 $2,700,000 $168,750 $3,433 8.79%
    37% 15 $2,525,000 $168,333 $6,500 8.85%
    39% 12 $1,490,000 $124,167 $3,094 8.78%
    40% 11 $2,305,000 $209,545 $7,260 8.58%
    36% 11 $2,075,000 $188,636 $5,923 8.59%
    45% 10 $1,950,000 $195,000 $1,153 8.80%
    >60% 8 $3,320,000 $415,000 $8,702 7.59%

    O Bee lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 76 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 50-60%, with 74 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 304 $50,310,000 $165,493 $5,290 8.66%
    Not provided 186 $39,370,000 $211,667 $6,484 8.59%
    Asian 17 $2,665,000 $156,765 $5,160 8.88%
    Black 10 $1,270,000 $127,000 $4,670 8.94%
    American Indian 7 $425,000 $60,714 $0 9.04%
    Chinese 1 $105,000 $105,000 $1,812 7.63%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    85.95%

    O Bee has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    73.33%

    O Bee has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 525 $94,145,000 $179,324

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    525 $94,145,000 $179,324

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 167 $31,915,000 $191,108 $4,162 8.73%
    40-60% 52 $14,950,000 $287,500 $7,062 8.60%
    60-80% 43 $19,345,000 $449,884 $7,802 7.95%
    80-100% 19 $8,125,000 $427,632 $7,902 7.46%
    Under 20% 244 $19,810,000 $81,189 $1,715 8.82%