Brunswick FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

BRUNSWICK, GA

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.

Brunswick's 64 lenders originated 357 FHA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $79,175,000, with an average FHA loan value of $221,779.

Brunswick FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year FHA mortgages in Brunswick averaged 6.25% for the week of 2024-12-13, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.277% for the same period.

Brunswick's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $7,576.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-12-06) was 6.12% and one month ago for the week of 2024-11-08, the average rate was 6.18%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.69%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-12-13, the average rate was 6.06%.

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Brunswick 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 Brunswick level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 82 6.30% $10,804
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 24 6.24% $10,330
HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORPORATION 18 6.51% $8,822
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 16 7.01% $8,946
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 14 6.70% $11,055
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 11 6.76% $9,370
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 10 6.41% $11,351
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 10 6.15% $11,854
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY 8 6.23% $10,696
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 8 6.28% $10,594
CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. 7 6.57% $9,653
BAY EQUITY LLC 6 6.96% $14,616
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 6 6.44% $9,468
United Community Bank 5 6.35% $9,124
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 5 6.93% $12,854
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 5 6.62% $7,960
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 5 6.80% $8,690
THRIVE MORTGAGE, LLC 4 6.50% $10,518
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 4 6.75% $10,729
Capital City Home Loans, LLC 4 6.16% $16,717
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 4 6.13% $11,303
Plains Commerce Bank 3 7.00% $10,048
INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE COMPANY 3 6.33% $10,802
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 3 7.25% $14,316
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 3 6.21% $12,588
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 3 6.83% $4,013
NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC 3 7.67% $10,496
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 6.08% $9,585
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 2 7.06% $9,108
PREMIA MORTGAGE, LLC 2 7.00% $4,934
Ameris Bank 2 6.81% $11,637
Platinum Home Mortgage Corporation 2 7.00% $8,377
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 2 6.00% $17,279
NEWREZ LLC 2 6.75% $10,888
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 2 6.81% $9,623
INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. 2 6.06% $8,805
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 2 6.38% $6,882
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.75% $15,348
ACOPIA, LLC 1 7.13% $8,664
AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION 1 6.13% $13,791
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.25% $10,180
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. 1 5.75% $15,928
Citizens Bank 1 6.63% $11,506
Colony Bank 1 6.75% $7,315
DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP. 1 7.13% $12,659
EMM LOANS LLC 1 6.50% $7,878
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 1 6.50% $16,928
FIRST ALLIANCE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC 1 7.50% $13,057
GUARANTY HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.25% $5,959
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 1 5.75% $16,188
LIBERTY HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.75% $19,119
LOANPAL, LLC 1 5.25% $10,918
MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.50% $3,200
1ST SIGNATURE LENDING, LLC 1 6.13% $14,779
Presidential Bank, FSB 1 6.25% $14,484
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 1 5.75% $12,890
Renasant Bank 1 6.25% $13,831
SOUTHEAST MORTGAGE OF GEORGIA, INC. 1 7.13% $10,728
Synovus Bank 1 7.25% $8,530
TOP FLITE FINANCIAL, INC. 1 6.75% $11,012
Truist 1 5.25% $7,248
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 1 6.00% $13,241
Wells Fargo Bank 1 7.13% $7,562
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC 1 5.63% $11,040

The top Brunswick FHA lender as defined by loan originations is QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, with 82 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $10,804, which is $474 higher than the next largest lender, UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC.

The lowest fee Brunswick FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORPORATION ($8,822), AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. ($8,946), LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC ($9,370), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC ($10,330) and QUICKEN LOANS, LLC ($10,804).

The lowest rate Brunswick FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (6.15%), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (6.24%), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.30%), BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. (6.41%) and HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORPORATION (6.51%).

Brunswick FHA Loan Limits

Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
BRUNSWICK, GA BRANTLEY 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
BRUNSWICK, GA GLYNN 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
BRUNSWICK, GA MCINTOSH 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
BRUNSWICK, GA BRANTLEY 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
BRUNSWICK, GA GLYNN 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
BRUNSWICK, GA MCINTOSH 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900

Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

Realtor.com - Brunswick (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 $343,250 (-1.1%) $701,424 (1.6%) 0.00 1,061
2018-02-01 $344,950 (-1.4%) $681,628 (-1.6%) 0.00 1,143
2018-03-01 $344,900 (-1.4%) $693,006 (-0.9%) 0.00 1,216
2018-04-01 $347,450 (-1.2%) $682,517 (-3.4%) 0.00 1,268
2018-05-01 $349,900 (-1.5%) $683,589 (-5.2%) 0.00 1,270
2018-06-01 $359,000 (2.5%) $685,628 (-6.0%) 0.00 1,285
2018-07-01 $372,495 (8.0%) $700,969 (-1.2%) 0.00 1,272
2018-08-01 $349,900 (2.3%) $674,251 (-4.1%) 0.00 1,396
2018-09-01 $379,700 (9.4%) $705,882 (0.1%) 0.00 1,173
2018-10-01 $379,900 (9.5%) $711,138 (0.7%) 0.00 1,145
2018-11-01 $374,500 (7.2%) $684,753 (-2.2%) 0.00 1,138
2018-12-01 $359,000 (2.6%) $672,730 (-4.6%) 0.00 1,131
2019-01-01 $349,971 (2.0%) $672,737 (-4.1%) 0.00 1,116
2019-02-01 $349,900 (1.4%) $678,019 (-0.5%) 0.00 1,161
2019-03-01 $360,657 (4.6%) $699,236 (0.9%) 0.00 1,174
2019-04-01 $374,900 (7.9%) $720,345 (5.5%) 0.00 1,165
2019-05-01 $378,000 (8.0%) $719,914 (5.3%) 0.00 1,197
2019-06-01 $379,900 (5.8%) $721,623 (5.3%) 0.00 1,192
2019-07-01 $385,000 (3.4%) $743,323 (6.0%) 0.00 1,136
2019-08-01 $383,364 (9.6%) $749,130 (11.1%) 0.00 1,080
2019-09-01 $380,909 (0.3%) $747,713 (5.9%) 0.00 1,053
2019-10-01 $377,225 (-0.7%) $746,308 (5.0%) 0.00 1,036
2019-11-01 $375,000 (0.1%) $736,873 (7.6%) 0.00 1,031
2019-12-01 $375,000 (4.5%) $721,969 (7.3%) 0.00 1,009
2020-01-01 $379,000 (8.3%) $705,214 (4.8%) 0.00 959
2020-02-01 $382,000 (9.2%) $699,457 (3.2%) 0.00 1,060
2020-03-01 $384,975 (6.7%) $686,799 (-1.8%) 0.00 1,103
2020-04-01 $381,000 (1.6%) $675,710 (-6.2%) 0.00 1,099
2020-05-01 $388,000 (2.7%) $669,050 (-7.1%) 0.00 1,082
2020-06-01 $397,250 (4.6%) $684,477 (-5.2%) 0.00 1,018
2020-07-01 $399,000 (3.6%) $698,745 (-6.0%) 0.00 954
2020-08-01 $390,000 (1.7%) $708,144 (-5.5%) 0.00 845
2020-09-01 $382,000 (0.3%) $705,048 (-5.7%) 0.00 786
2020-10-01 $375,000 (-0.6%) $693,789 (-7.0%) 0.00 739
2020-11-01 $362,400 (-3.4%) $684,756 (-7.1%) 0.00 696
2020-12-01 $358,425 (-4.4%) $694,862 (-3.8%) 0.00 639
2021-01-01 $355,900 (-6.1%) $724,450 (2.7%) 0.00 596
2021-02-01 $349,950 (-8.4%) $701,529 (0.3%) 0.00 552
2021-03-01 $343,625 (-10.7%) $706,833 (2.9%) 0.00 519
2021-04-01 $346,600 (-9.0%) $708,710 (4.9%) 0.00 485
2021-05-01 $329,900 (-15.0%) $729,834 (9.1%) 0.00 488
2021-06-01 $345,749 (-13.0%) $692,805 (1.2%) 0.00 468
2021-07-01 $349,900 (-12.3%) $700,605 (0.3%) 0.00 452
2021-08-01 $354,400 (-9.1%) $673,866 (-4.8%) 0.00 470
2021-09-01 $361,675 (-5.3%) $692,041 (-1.8%) 0.00 472
2021-10-01 $375,000 (0.0%) $694,683 (0.1%) 0.00 444
2021-11-01 $384,194 (6.0%) $706,428 (3.2%) 0.00 450
2021-12-01 $399,900 (11.6%) $749,958 (7.9%) 0.00 397
2022-01-01 $420,096 (18.0%) $763,210 (5.4%) 0.00 364
2022-02-01 $435,716 (24.5%) $732,365 (4.4%) 0.00 363
2022-03-01 $399,900 (16.4%) $749,908 (6.1%) 0.00 349
2022-04-01 $379,900 (9.6%) $841,784 (18.8%) 0.00 344
2022-05-01 $398,118 (20.7%) $869,242 (19.1%) 0.00 372
2022-06-01 $389,175 (12.6%) $831,914 (20.1%) 0.00 385
2022-07-01 $412,400 (17.9%) $764,934 (9.2%) 0.00 401
2022-08-01 $412,200 (16.3%) $789,741 (17.2%) 0.00 415
2022-09-01 $419,654 (16.0%) $803,103 (16.1%) 0.00 421
2022-10-01 $399,900 (6.6%) $859,829 (23.8%) 0.00 450
2022-11-01 $398,925 (3.8%) $819,662 (16.0%) 0.00 467
2022-12-01 $395,000 (-1.2%) $820,740 (9.4%) 0.00 459
2023-01-01 $396,675 (-5.6%) $886,274 (16.1%) 0.00 400
2023-02-01 $394,950 (-9.4%) $877,333 (19.8%) 0.00 393
2023-03-01 $406,225 (1.6%) $881,636 (17.6%) 0.00 383
2023-04-01 $398,850 (5.0%) $897,049 (6.6%) 0.00 380
2023-05-01 $404,900 (1.7%) $924,711 (6.4%) 0.00 374
2023-06-01 $424,995 (9.2%) $955,380 (14.8%) 0.00 378
2023-07-01 $444,450 (7.8%) $1,022,430 (33.7%) 0.00 385
2023-08-01 $450,000 (9.2%) $1,038,490 (31.5%) 0.00 405
2023-09-01 $435,000 (3.7%) $988,232 (23.1%) 0.00 420
2023-10-01 $438,600 (9.7%) $943,351 (9.7%) 0.00 462
2023-11-01 $453,725 (13.7%) $960,844 (17.2%) 0.00 480
2023-12-01 $437,446 (10.8%) $924,216 (12.6%) 0.00 481
2024-01-01 $438,144 (10.5%) $902,642 (1.9%) 0.00 456
2024-02-01 $428,250 (8.4%) $901,857 (2.8%) 0.00 462
2024-03-01 $439,500 (8.2%) $960,538 (9.0%) 0.00 476
2024-04-01 $451,600 (13.2%) $967,326 (7.8%) 0.00 716
2024-05-01 $449,450 (11.0%) $990,382 (7.1%) 0.00 742
2024-06-01 $449,450 (5.8%) $1,005,736 (5.3%) 0.00 741
2024-07-01 $440,498 (-0.9%) $990,001 (-3.2%) 0.00 803
2024-08-01 $449,900 (0.0%) $999,875 (-3.7%) 0.00 814
2024-09-01 $449,500 (3.3%) $981,178 (-0.7%) 0.00 843
2024-10-01 $429,638 (-2.0%) $956,268 (1.4%) 0.00 820
2024-11-01 $434,800 (-4.2%) $960,297 (-0.1%) 0.00 871
Brunswick's median listing price for 2024-11-01 was $434,800, a difference of $-18,925 (-4.2%) versus the prior year and $5,162 versus the prior month.

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

Brunswick's average listing price for 2024-11-01 was $960,297, a difference of $-547 (-0.1%) versus the prior year and $4,029 versus the prior month.

For the 2024-11-01 period, Brunswick had 871 MLS listings, a difference of 51 listings (6%) versus the prior month and 391 listings (81%) versus the prior year.

Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

Realtor.com - Brunswick (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
2018-01-01 0 days 2,140 sqft
2018-02-01 0 days 2,113 sqft
2018-03-01 0 days 2,100 sqft
2018-04-01 0 days 2,103 sqft
2018-05-01 0 days 2,148 sqft
2018-06-01 0 days 2,185 sqft
2018-07-01 0 days 2,200 sqft
2018-08-01 0 days 2,205 sqft
2018-09-01 0 days 2,200 sqft
2018-10-01 0 days 2,201 sqft
2018-11-01 0 days 2,182 sqft
2018-12-01 0 days 2,104 sqft
2019-01-01 0 days 2,084 sqft
2019-02-01 0 days 2,052 sqft
2019-03-01 0 days 2,094 sqft
2019-04-01 0 days 2,158 sqft
2019-05-01 0 days 2,169 sqft
2019-06-01 0 days 2,200 sqft
2019-07-01 0 days 2,200 sqft
2019-08-01 0 days 2,200 sqft
2019-09-01 0 days 2,200 sqft
2019-10-01 0 days 2,200 sqft
2019-11-01 0 days 2,149 sqft
2019-12-01 0 days 2,143 sqft
2020-01-01 0 days 2,115 sqft
2020-02-01 0 days 2,076 sqft
2020-03-01 0 days 2,053 sqft
2020-04-01 0 days 2,091 sqft
2020-05-01 0 days 2,116 sqft
2020-06-01 0 days 2,135 sqft
2020-07-01 0 days 2,101 sqft
2020-08-01 0 days 2,079 sqft
2020-09-01 0 days 2,045 sqft
2020-10-01 0 days 2,063 sqft
2020-11-01 0 days 2,014 sqft
2020-12-01 0 days 1,994 sqft
2021-01-01 0 days 2,000 sqft
2021-02-01 0 days 2,002 sqft
2021-03-01 0 days 2,008 sqft
2021-04-01 0 days 1,951 sqft
2021-05-01 0 days 1,923 sqft
2021-06-01 0 days 1,924 sqft
2021-07-01 0 days 1,926 sqft
2021-08-01 0 days 1,995 sqft
2021-09-01 0 days 1,953 sqft
2021-10-01 0 days 2,032 sqft
2021-11-01 0 days 2,037 sqft
2021-12-01 0 days 2,114 sqft
2022-01-01 0 days 2,123 sqft
2022-02-01 0 days 2,034 sqft
2022-03-01 0 days 1,944 sqft
2022-04-01 0 days 1,922 sqft
2022-05-01 0 days 2,037 sqft
2022-06-01 0 days 1,984 sqft
2022-07-01 0 days 1,987 sqft
2022-08-01 0 days 1,961 sqft
2022-09-01 0 days 2,031 sqft
2022-10-01 0 days 2,029 sqft
2022-11-01 0 days 1,995 sqft
2022-12-01 0 days 1,953 sqft
2023-01-01 0 days 1,963 sqft
2023-02-01 0 days 2,000 sqft
2023-03-01 0 days 2,028 sqft
2023-04-01 0 days 1,975 sqft
2023-05-01 0 days 2,016 sqft
2023-06-01 0 days 2,058 sqft
2023-07-01 0 days 2,053 sqft
2023-08-01 0 days 2,040 sqft
2023-09-01 0 days 2,015 sqft
2023-10-01 0 days 2,039 sqft
2023-11-01 0 days 2,094 sqft
2023-12-01 0 days 2,006 sqft
2024-01-01 0 days 2,008 sqft
2024-02-01 0 days 1,932 sqft
2024-03-01 0 days 1,930 sqft
2024-04-01 0 days 1,929 sqft
2024-05-01 0 days 1,934 sqft
2024-06-01 0 days 1,918 sqft
2024-07-01 0 days 1,927 sqft
2024-08-01 0 days 1,978 sqft
2024-09-01 0 days 2,027 sqft
2024-10-01 0 days 1,984 sqft
2024-11-01 0 days 1,899 sqft
Brunswick's median listing age (time on market) for 2024-11-01 was 0 days.

Brunswick's median square footage for active listings during the 2024-11-01 period was 1,899 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 2,094 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).