Essential Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info
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Review & Overview
Essential is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Home Purchase, Cash Out Refi, and Refi loans. Essential has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Houston, Hammond, and Lafayette among others. We have data for 8 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)Essential 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. Essential is typically an average 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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SimulatedRates™Mortgage Type |
Simulated Rate | Simulation Date |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.73% | 4/28/24 |
| 30 Year Conventional Refi | 6.60% | 4/28/24 |
| 30 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.37% | 4/28/24 |
| 30 Year VA Purchase | 6.27% | 4/28/24 |
| 30 Year USDA Purchase | 6.27% | 4/28/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.53% | 4/28/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Refi | 6.65% | 4/28/24 |
| 15 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.65% | 4/28/24 |
| 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
105Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)
$23,615,000Top Markets
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| Market | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan | Average Fees | Average Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BATON ROUGE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 93 | $20,895,000 | $224,677 | $6,467 | 3.16% |
| NEW ORLEANS-METAIRIE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 4 | $1,190,000 | $297,500 | $7,529 | 3.13% |
| HOUSTON-THE WOODLANDS-SUGAR LAND, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $620,000 | $310,000 | $7,817 | 2.75% |
| HAMMOND, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $390,000 | $195,000 | $6,099 | 3.25% |
| LAFAYETTE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $195,000 | $195,000 | $6,469 | 2.88% |
| MONROE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $185,000 | $185,000 | $6,416 | 3.00% |
| Russellville, AR (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | $3,168 | 3.50% |
| SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $65,000 | $65,000 | $4,774 | 3.50% |
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Product Mix
| Loan Type | Originations | Total Value | Avg. Loan | Avg. Fees | Avg. Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 98 | $23,290,000 | $237,653 | $6,479 | 3.10% |
| HELOC | 7 | $325,000 | $46,429 | n/a | 3.93% |
For 2021, Essential's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 98 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 7 originations.
Loan Reason
For 2021, Essential's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 48 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Cash Out Refi, with 31 originations.
Loan Duration/Length
For 2021, Essential's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 69 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 22 originations.
Origination Fees/Closing Costs
Essential's average total fees were $6,993, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $2k-3k bucket, with 34 originations.
Interest Rates
| Loan Rate | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4% | 57 | $13,505,000 | $236,930 |
| 2.5-3% | 25 | $6,135,000 | $245,400 |
| <2.5% | 18 | $3,350,000 | $186,111 |
| 4-5% | 3 | $365,000 | $121,667 |
| 5-6% | 2 | $260,000 | $130,000 |
During 2021, Essential's average interest rate for loans was 3.28%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 3-4%, with 57 originations.
Loan Sizing
2021 saw Essential place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 40 originations, totaling $11,300,000 in origination value.
Applicant Income
Essential lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 25 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 25 originations.
Applicant Debt to Income Ratio
Essential lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 28 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 27 originations.
Ethnicity Mix
Approval Rates
Total approvals of all applications96.40%
Essential has an exceptionally high approval rate. They either target their audience very well or may have lax underwriting protocols.
Pick Rate
Approvals leading to origination72.38%
Essential has a below average pick rate.
Points and Fees
| Points | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 105 | $23,615,000 | $224,905 |