Blytheville FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

Blytheville, AR

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    • FHA loans are mortgages created in the 1930's to help insulate lenders from credit risks and help promote home ownership. The Federal Housing Administration (hence, FHA) allows for lower downpayments and credit scores-- making these loans much more accessible than traditional mortgages.

    FHA loans typically need just a 3.5% downpayment with credit scores of 580 or better. For credit scores between 500-579, the downpayment needs to be at least 10%.

    While FHA loans make home ownership much more accessible to first-time homebuyers, they do require PMI (purchase money insurance)-- an additional insurance premium that is paid to the FHA to help cover defaults.

    For additional requirements as defined by the FHA, click here.

    Blytheville's 29 lenders originated 124 FHA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $19,760,000, with an average FHA loan value of $159,355.

    Blytheville FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

    30 Year FHA mortgages in Blytheville averaged 7.17% for the week of 2024-04-19, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.855% for the same period.

    Blytheville's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $5,173.

    The average rate for the prior week (2024-04-12) was 6.86% and one month ago for the week of 2024-03-15, the average rate was 6.93%.

    The average rate one year ago was 6.46%.

    For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-04-19, the average rate was 6.96%.

    Click on whitespace and scroll within the chart to zoom in/out. Larger bubbles equate with more originations.

    Blytheville FHA Loan Lenders by Rates & Fees

    The below table looks at the average fees/closing costs and rates for FHA 30 Year Fixed Rate (purchase, first lien) mortgages originated by each lender at the Blytheville level.

    Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
    EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 66 6.75% $7,549
    QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 14 6.38% $7,412
    SENTE MORTGAGE, INC. 5 7.53% $8,176
    DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 4 6.69% $6,086
    Midwest Mortgage Associates Corporation 2 6.75% $3,325
    LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 2 6.25% $7,654
    FirstTrust Home Loans, Inc. 2 6.38% $6,394
    NEWREZ LLC 2 6.37% $12,008
    FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.25% $6,933
    Flagstar Bank, FSB 1 6.50% $6,587
    Flanagan State Bank 1 5.75% $17,104
    HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. 1 7.38% $6,329
    LIBERTY HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.75% $7,228
    MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, INC. 1 6.25% $7,350
    Mortgage Research Center, LLC 1 6.75% $5,079
    Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 1 6.63% $10,742
    Plains Commerce Bank 1 6.63% $5,319
    PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.75% $3,543
    Regions Bank 1 6.25% $5,622
    Simmons Bank 1 6.75% $9,630
    Arvest Bank 1 7.50% $5,384
    WILLOW BEND MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC 1 6.50% $7,347
    Bank of England 1 6.25% $5,259
    BARTLETT MORTGAGE, INC. 1 7.75% $5,520
    BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 6.50% $3,818
    CARDINAL FINANCIAL 1 5.50% $5,747
    Citizens Bank 1 5.88% $4,375
    CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.38% $8,094
    Evolve Bank & Trust 1 7.00% $5,671

    The top Blytheville FHA lender as defined by loan originations is EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC., with 66 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $7,549, which is $137 higher than the next largest lender, QUICKEN LOANS, LLC.

    The lowest fee Blytheville FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are QUICKEN LOANS, LLC ($7,412), EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. ($7,549), .

    The lowest rate Blytheville FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.38%), EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. (6.75%), .

    Blytheville FHA Loan Limits

    Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
    BLYTHEVILLE, AR MISSISSIPPI 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
    BLYTHEVILLE, AR MISSISSIPPI 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900

    Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

    Realtor.com - Blytheville (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    Date Median Listing Price (YoY Change) Average Listing Price (YoY) MSA/US Median Price Ratio Active Listings
    2018-01-01 $87,500 (0.3%) $118,019 (-1.8%) 0.00 206
    2018-02-01 $86,250 (2.0%) $119,166 (3.4%) 0.00 201
    2018-03-01 $87,700 (2.1%) $120,885 (3.9%) 0.00 208
    2018-04-01 $86,975 (2.4%) $115,555 (0.1%) 0.00 206
    2018-05-01 $85,000 (-0.2%) $117,834 (3.9%) 0.00 199
    2018-06-01 $86,250 (-3.1%) $116,428 (1.6%) 0.00 203
    2018-07-01 $89,000 (0.0%) $123,255 (10.7%) 0.00 196
    2018-08-01 $89,975 (0.1%) $126,676 (9.2%) 0.00 195
    2018-09-01 $103,950 (15.6%) $130,407 (12.6%) 0.00 189
    2018-10-01 $106,700 (18.7%) $128,285 (10.0%) 0.00 188
    2018-11-01 $103,650 (15.9%) $125,426 (7.2%) 0.00 197
    2018-12-01 $109,900 (23.5%) $128,548 (10.4%) 0.00 194
    2019-01-01 $108,700 (24.2%) $129,799 (10.0%) 0.00 191
    2019-02-01 $96,125 (11.5%) $122,379 (2.7%) 0.00 195
    2019-03-01 $94,143 (7.4%) $119,425 (-1.2%) 0.00 203
    2019-04-01 $94,143 (8.2%) $118,631 (2.7%) 0.00 208
    2019-05-01 $92,100 (8.4%) $115,356 (-2.1%) 0.00 198
    2019-06-01 $94,900 (10.0%) $115,773 (-0.6%) 0.00 203
    2019-07-01 $89,300 (0.3%) $114,237 (-7.3%) 0.00 206
    2019-08-01 $90,200 (0.3%) $114,240 (-9.8%) 0.00 198
    2019-09-01 $90,650 (-12.8%) $115,659 (-11.3%) 0.00 198
    2019-10-01 $91,950 (-13.8%) $117,537 (-8.4%) 0.00 199
    2019-11-01 $89,950 (-13.2%) $116,744 (-6.9%) 0.00 196
    2019-12-01 $89,975 (-18.1%) $117,410 (-8.7%) 0.00 188
    2020-01-01 $89,900 (-17.3%) $116,834 (-10.0%) 0.00 190
    2020-02-01 $80,000 (-16.8%) $114,494 (-6.4%) 0.00 181
    2020-03-01 $79,900 (-15.1%) $110,296 (-7.6%) 0.00 171
    2020-04-01 $77,800 (-17.4%) $108,267 (-8.7%) 0.00 163
    2020-05-01 $75,000 (-18.6%) $107,694 (-6.6%) 0.00 152
    2020-06-01 $79,900 (-15.8%) $111,166 (-4.0%) 0.00 147
    2020-07-01 $79,900 (-10.5%) $113,737 (-0.4%) 0.00 130
    2020-08-01 $75,000 (-16.9%) $109,478 (-4.2%) 0.00 124
    2020-09-01 $75,000 (-17.3%) $107,807 (-6.8%) 0.00 122
    2020-10-01 $75,000 (-18.4%) $112,593 (-4.2%) 0.00 112
    2020-11-01 $75,000 (-16.6%) $114,193 (-2.2%) 0.00 108
    2020-12-01 $78,975 (-12.2%) $119,550 (1.8%) 0.00 110
    2021-01-01 $80,000 (-11.0%) $125,388 (7.3%) 0.00 111
    2021-02-01 $77,500 (-3.1%) $114,789 (0.3%) 0.00 85
    2021-03-01 $79,900 (0.0%) $122,225 (10.8%) 0.00 81
    2021-04-01 $82,500 (6.0%) $125,660 (16.1%) 0.00 81
    2021-05-01 $79,900 (6.5%) $126,191 (17.2%) 0.00 73
    2021-06-01 $89,450 (12.0%) $131,057 (17.9%) 0.00 75
    2021-07-01 $82,900 (3.8%) $131,557 (15.7%) 0.00 84
    2021-08-01 $81,025 (8.0%) $129,332 (18.1%) 0.00 94
    2021-09-01 $79,925 (6.6%) $135,867 (26.0%) 0.00 90
    2021-10-01 $95,000 (26.7%) $143,335 (27.3%) 0.00 90
    2021-11-01 $95,950 (27.9%) $149,292 (30.7%) 0.00 94
    2021-12-01 $97,450 (23.4%) $139,010 (16.3%) 0.00 93
    2022-01-01 $99,000 (23.8%) $135,597 (8.1%) 0.00 90
    2022-02-01 $103,450 (33.5%) $144,589 (26.0%) 0.00 86
    2022-03-01 $99,900 (25.0%) $139,161 (13.9%) 0.00 75
    2022-04-01 $89,900 (9.0%) $135,494 (7.8%) 0.00 70
    2022-05-01 $98,675 (23.5%) $148,793 (17.9%) 0.00 61
    2022-06-01 $103,675 (15.9%) $148,853 (13.6%) 0.00 69
    2022-07-01 $109,900 (32.6%) $161,904 (23.1%) 0.00 83
    2022-08-01 $99,900 (23.3%) $157,363 (21.7%) 0.00 84
    2022-09-01 $115,000 (43.9%) $158,705 (16.8%) 0.00 85
    2022-10-01 $118,000 (24.2%) $168,120 (17.3%) 0.00 84
    2022-11-01 $122,400 (27.6%) $176,531 (18.3%) 0.00 93
    2022-12-01 $134,450 (38.0%) $171,448 (23.3%) 0.00 97
    2023-01-01 $139,900 (41.3%) $173,124 (27.7%) 0.00 93
    2023-02-01 $128,650 (24.4%) $168,668 (16.7%) 0.00 92
    2023-03-01 $124,925 (25.1%) $171,232 (23.1%) 0.00 88
    2023-04-01 $135,000 (50.2%) $177,880 (31.3%) 0.00 90
    2023-05-01 $139,900 (41.8%) $182,080 (22.4%) 0.00 95
    2023-06-01 $133,350 (28.6%) $186,304 (25.2%) 0.00 91
    2023-07-01 $114,900 (4.6%) $174,776 (8.0%) 0.00 90
    2023-08-01 $113,338 (13.5%) $170,922 (8.6%) 0.00 89
    2023-09-01 $124,900 (8.6%) $166,856 (5.1%) 0.00 94
    2023-10-01 $132,200 (12.0%) $181,806 (8.1%) 0.00 97
    2023-11-01 $149,900 (22.5%) $187,088 (6.0%) 0.00 92
    2023-12-01 $152,400 (13.4%) $193,839 (13.1%) 0.00 95
    2024-01-01 $149,950 (7.2%) $189,389 (9.4%) 0.00 92
    2024-02-01 $134,950 (4.9%) $171,684 (1.8%) 0.00 101
    2024-03-01 $145,000 (16.1%) $169,750 (-0.9%) 0.00 98
    Blytheville's median listing price for 2024-03-01 was $145,000, a difference of $20,075 (16.1%) versus the prior year and $10,050 versus the prior month.

    Blytheville's median listing price comes in at 0% of the national average.

    Blytheville's average listing price for 2024-03-01 was $169,750, a difference of $-1,482 (-0.9%) versus the prior year and $-1,934 versus the prior month.

    For the 2024-03-01 period, Blytheville had 98 MLS listings, a difference of -3 listings (-3%) versus the prior month and 10 listings (11%) versus the prior year.

    Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

    Realtor.com - Blytheville (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
    2018-01-01 0 days 1,733 sqft
    2018-02-01 0 days 1,737 sqft
    2018-03-01 0 days 1,746 sqft
    2018-04-01 0 days 1,797 sqft
    2018-05-01 0 days 1,835 sqft
    2018-06-01 0 days 1,803 sqft
    2018-07-01 0 days 1,898 sqft
    2018-08-01 0 days 1,891 sqft
    2018-09-01 0 days 1,803 sqft
    2018-10-01 0 days 1,811 sqft
    2018-11-01 0 days 1,820 sqft
    2018-12-01 0 days 1,881 sqft
    2019-01-01 0 days 1,912 sqft
    2019-02-01 0 days 1,829 sqft
    2019-03-01 0 days 1,780 sqft
    2019-04-01 0 days 1,732 sqft
    2019-05-01 0 days 1,731 sqft
    2019-06-01 0 days 1,736 sqft
    2019-07-01 0 days 1,734 sqft
    2019-08-01 0 days 1,747 sqft
    2019-09-01 0 days 1,763 sqft
    2019-10-01 0 days 1,788 sqft
    2019-11-01 0 days 1,739 sqft
    2019-12-01 0 days 1,724 sqft
    2020-01-01 0 days 1,654 sqft
    2020-02-01 0 days 1,662 sqft
    2020-03-01 0 days 1,582 sqft
    2020-04-01 0 days 1,565 sqft
    2020-05-01 0 days 1,513 sqft
    2020-06-01 0 days 1,568 sqft
    2020-07-01 0 days 1,582 sqft
    2020-08-01 0 days 1,525 sqft
    2020-09-01 0 days 1,548 sqft
    2020-10-01 0 days 1,560 sqft
    2020-11-01 0 days 1,550 sqft
    2020-12-01 0 days 1,559 sqft
    2021-01-01 0 days 1,551 sqft
    2021-02-01 0 days 1,544 sqft
    2021-03-01 0 days 1,631 sqft
    2021-04-01 0 days 1,598 sqft
    2021-05-01 0 days 1,568 sqft
    2021-06-01 0 days 1,568 sqft
    2021-07-01 0 days 1,568 sqft
    2021-08-01 0 days 1,555 sqft
    2021-09-01 0 days 1,548 sqft
    2021-10-01 0 days 1,550 sqft
    2021-11-01 0 days 1,594 sqft
    2021-12-01 0 days 1,605 sqft
    2022-01-01 0 days 1,554 sqft
    2022-02-01 0 days 1,575 sqft
    2022-03-01 0 days 1,510 sqft
    2022-04-01 0 days 1,468 sqft
    2022-05-01 0 days 1,433 sqft
    2022-06-01 0 days 1,486 sqft
    2022-07-01 0 days 1,570 sqft
    2022-08-01 0 days 1,507 sqft
    2022-09-01 0 days 1,475 sqft
    2022-10-01 0 days 1,486 sqft
    2022-11-01 0 days 1,521 sqft
    2022-12-01 0 days 1,579 sqft
    2023-01-01 0 days 1,596 sqft
    2023-02-01 0 days 1,597 sqft
    2023-03-01 0 days 1,598 sqft
    2023-04-01 0 days 1,610 sqft
    2023-05-01 0 days 1,724 sqft
    2023-06-01 0 days 1,763 sqft
    2023-07-01 0 days 1,583 sqft
    2023-08-01 0 days 1,577 sqft
    2023-09-01 0 days 1,622 sqft
    2023-10-01 0 days 1,618 sqft
    2023-11-01 0 days 1,704 sqft
    2023-12-01 0 days 1,732 sqft
    2024-01-01 0 days 1,701 sqft
    2024-02-01 0 days 1,615 sqft
    2024-03-01 0 days 1,591 sqft
    Blytheville's median listing age (time on market) for 2024-03-01 was 0 days.

    Blytheville's median square footage for active listings during the 2024-03-01 period was 1,591 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,598 sqft.

    FHA Loan Requirements

  • Borrowers must have a steady employment history or worked for the same employer for the past two years.
  • Borrowers must have a valid Social Security number, lawful residency in the U.S. and be of legal age to sign a mortgage in your state.
  • Borrowers must pay a minimum down payment of 3.5 percent. The money may be gifted by a family member. (Traditional mortgages do not permit gifted down payments)
  • New FHA loans are only available for primary residence occupancy.
  • Borrowers must have a property appraisal from a FHA-approved appraiser.
  • Borrowers’ front-end ratio (mortgage payment plus HOA fees, property taxes, mortgage insurance, homeowners insurance) needs to be less than 31 percent of their gross income, typically. You may be able to get approved with as high a percentage as 40 percent. Your lender will be required to provide justification as to why they believe the mortgage presents an acceptable risk. The lender must include any compensating factors used for loan approval.
  • Borrowers’ debt to income ratio (mortgage plus all your monthly debt, i.e., credit card payment, car payment, student loans, etc.) needs to be less than 43 percent of their gross income, typically. You may be able to get approved with as high a percentage as 50 percent.
  • Borrowers must have a minimum credit score of 580 for maximum financing with a minimum down payment of 3.5 percent.
  • Borrowers must have a minimum credit score of 500-579 for maximum LTV of 90 percent with a minimum down payment of 10 percent.
  • Bborrowers must be two years out of bankruptcy and have re-established good credit. Exceptions can be made.
  • Typically borrowers must be three years out of foreclosure and have re-established good credit.
  • The purchased property must meet certain minimum standards at appraisal. If the home you are purchasing does not meet these standards and a seller will not agree to the required repairs, your only option is to pay for the required repairs at closing (to be held in escrow until the repairs are complete).