Greensboro FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

GREENSBORO-HIGH POINT, NC

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.

Greensboro's 171 lenders originated 2,102 FHA loans during 2022. The total origination value was $467,340,000, with an average FHA loan value of $222,331.

Greensboro FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year FHA mortgages in Greensboro averaged 6.44% for the week of 2023-12-01, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.949% for the same period.

Greensboro's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $6,811.

The average rate for the prior week (2023-11-24) was 6.46% and one month ago for the week of 2023-10-27, the average rate was 7.16%.

The average rate one year ago was 5.98%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2023-12-01, the average rate was 5.73%.

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Greensboro 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 Greensboro level.

Name # of Loans 2022 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2022 Avg. Closing Costs
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 288 4.53% $8,556
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 112 5.03% $8,597
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. 107 5.34% $9,639
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 76 4.96% $8,679
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 72 4.98% $8,627
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 66 4.96% $8,297
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 60 4.04% $9,425
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 43 4.95% $9,218
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 43 4.63% $10,328
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 39 3.97% $7,821
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 37 5.12% $9,942
Alcova Mortgage LLC 37 5.23% $6,581
Ameris Bank 35 5.01% $8,338
CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. 32 5.03% $8,069
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 32 5.20% $10,698
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 30 5.25% $9,219
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 28 4.72% $10,314
Wolfe Financial, Inc 28 5.58% $7,928
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 27 5.57% $7,987
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 26 5.31% $8,115
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 25 4.23% $7,327
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 23 4.98% $8,168
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 22 4.93% $8,944
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. 20 4.64% $10,498
CERTAINTY HOME LOANS, LLC 19 4.63% $10,407
EQUITY RESOURCES, INC. 19 4.79% $8,398
NFM, INC. 19 4.92% $8,370
Nations Lending Corporation 17 5.51% $9,086
HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORPORATION 15 4.88% $7,459
MCLEAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 15 4.93% $7,999
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY 15 5.08% $9,970
THRIVE MORTGAGE, LLC 13 5.61% $7,932
Blue Ridge Bank 12 5.11% $8,249
LOANPAL, LLC 12 4.26% $10,829
NEWREZ LLC 11 4.91% $7,085
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 10 5.75% $11,832
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 10 5.58% $8,708
AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 10 4.08% $9,811
TOP FLITE FINANCIAL, INC. 10 5.26% $14,796
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 10 5.19% $8,243
Pinnacle Bank 9 4.67% $8,216
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 9 5.36% $8,666
AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION 9 4.83% $10,054
Allen Tate Mortgage Partners, LLC 8 4.92% $8,128
PNC Bank 8 4.34% $7,637
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 8 5.97% $9,124
MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. 7 4.84% $9,123
AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION 7 5.71% $9,385
Truliant Federal Credit Union 7 4.82% $5,887
Truist 7 5.11% $7,349
Citizens Bank 7 4.32% $6,101
RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC 7 4.34% $9,666
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 7 6.21% $5,855
Flagstar Bank, FSB 7 5.11% $8,308
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 7 4.18% $8,950
Lakeview Community Capital, LLC 7 4.05% $6,744
Hometown Lenders, Inc. 6 4.73% $11,721
HAMILTON HOME LOANS, INC. 6 4.35% $8,824
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 6 5.29% $12,660
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 6 4.27% $6,380
M&T Bank 6 4.48% $7,039
HOMESPIRE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 6 4.65% $7,187
INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. 6 4.94% $8,918
First Federal Bank 5 4.68% $11,413
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 5 5.35% $7,076
RAPID MORTGAGE COMPANY 5 5.03% $14,370
CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING, INC. 5 4.55% $11,295
HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. 5 5.40% $11,757
HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION 5 5.45% $10,769
SeaTrust Mortgage Company 5 5.45% $11,273
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 5 5.03% $7,265
CAPITAL CENTER, L.L.C. 5 4.00% $4,400
KELLER MORTGAGE, LLC 5 4.43% $7,101
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 5 5.58% $8,889
1ST SIGNATURE LENDING, LLC 4 4.97% $12,648
Renasant Bank 4 4.94% $8,333
First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation 4 4.38% $9,464
EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 4 4.75% $6,530
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 4 5.53% $10,104
Bank of England 4 5.03% $9,539
Bank of America 4 3.38% $4,348
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 4 5.78% $10,937
RESIDENTIAL BANCORP 4 4.34% $10,923
VAN DYK MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4 5.56% $6,919
The Federal Savings Bank 4 4.97% $12,157
Northpointe Bank 4 4.28% $9,130
The Fidelity Bank 3 3.96% $8,477
ALLIED MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. 3 4.67% $7,799
GoPrime Mortgage, Inc. 3 6.21% $9,681
INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE COMPANY 3 4.08% $9,737
NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORPORATION 3 5.63% $6,002
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 3 4.83% $7,664
POLARIS HOME FUNDING CORP. 3 4.29% $7,837
Strong Home Mortgage, LLC 3 3.71% $8,806
Victorian Finance, LLC 3 5.67% $9,140
Shamrock Home Loans, Inc. 2 5.13% $11,416
Corporate Investors Mortgage Group, Inc. 2 5.94% $11,970
SOUTHPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 2 4.00% $17,888
Paramount Bank 2 3.38% $9,592
SOVEREIGN LENDING GROUP INCORPORATED 2 3.19% $8,715
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 2 3.69% $6,025
U.S. Bank 2 5.63% $6,058
Uwharrie Bank 2 5.69% $7,329
NBKC BANK 2 4.81% $7,733
AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC 2 5.50% $10,557
T2 FINANCIAL LLC 2 5.69% $11,674
CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 4.25% $8,794
JPMorgan Chase Bank 2 4.50% $5,707
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company 2 3.63% $9,943
North State Bank 2 5.00% $8,350
Integrity Home Mortgage Corp 2 6.00% $7,099
RADIUS FINANCIAL GROUP INC. 2 4.50% $8,818
First National Bank of Pennsylvania 1 6.25% $6,818
PHH Mortgage Corporation 1 5.25% $6,499
Plains Commerce Bank 1 5.62% $8,950
Wells Fargo Bank 1 3.88% $4,724
ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD 1 5.25% $6,206
Encompass Lending Group, LP 1 7.13% $9,332
Alpha Mortgage Corporation 1 6.13% $7,989
EMM LOANS LLC 1 4.63% $7,645
East Coast Capital Corp. 1 7.00% $8,935
DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS, LLC 1 4.13% $6,401
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 1 5.63% $7,902
Regions Bank 1 4.75% $9,110
CONTOUR MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.50% $9,676
COMPASS MORTGAGE, INC. 1 4.75% $15,217
CityWorth Mortgage LLC 1 4.75% $14,348
Residential Mortgage Solutions, Inc. 1 5.75% $8,052
ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC 1 4.38% $20,267
CIS Financial Services, Inc. 1 5.63% $13,863
Semper Home Loans, Inc. 1 4.75% $9,756
SOUTHERN TRUST MORTGAGE, LLC 1 4.38% $8,673
South State Bank 1 5.25% $9,703
Wyndham Capital Mortgage, Inc. 1 5.63% $5,436
SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS, INC. 1 6.13% $9,802
CASTLE & COOKE MORTGAGE, LLC 1 7.13% $6,263
BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.88% $17,338
BEST CAPITAL FUNDING 1 5.25% $11,527
TOTAL MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 1 4.63% $8,259
BAY EQUITY LLC 1 6.75% $8,779
Atlantic Coast Mortgage, LLC 1 6.75% $6,312
AmRes Corporation 1 5.88% $12,269
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC 1 5.50% $8,480
UNITED MORTGAGE CORP 1 4.38% $13,052
American Security Mortgage Corp. 1 6.13% $7,760
UNIVERSAL MORTGAGE & FINANCE, INC. 1 7.63% $5,359
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.75% $6,762
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC 1 4.38% $9,509
AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP 1 5.63% $9,970
LOANLEADERS OF AMERICA, INC. 1 5.25% $12,573
Magnolia Bank 1 4.13% $8,915
LIBERTY HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 4.63% $11,232
MDE Home Loans, LLC 1 6.00% $8,236
MORIA DEVELOPMENT, INC. 1 5.25% $14,073
MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 5.99% $3,324
LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 7.50% $10,018
LADERA LENDING, INC. 1 4.88% $5,637
JET DIRECT FUNDING CORP 1 5.25% $6,955
JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY 1 3.38% $6,378
Ixonia Bank 1 4.25% $7,367
HUNT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.63% $13,905
NATIONS RELIABLE LENDING, LLC 1 4.75% $9,904
Watermark Capital, Inc. 1 5.63% $8,043
Hometown Equity Mortgage, LLC 1 4.75% $10,917
HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP. 1 4.25% $9,462
HALLMARK HOME MORTGAGE, LLC 1 3.75% $6,070
NP, Inc. 1 4.75% $8,517
NTFN, INC. 1 6.13% $5,234
OCEANSIDE MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 5.50% $5,446
OCMBC, INC. 1 5.25% $18,635
OVM FINANCIAL, INC. 1 5.38% $9,622

The top Greensboro FHA lender as defined by loan originations is QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, with 288 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $8,556, which is $41 lower than the next largest lender, MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC.

The lowest fee Greensboro FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Alcova Mortgage LLC ($6,581), NEWREZ LLC ($7,085), LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC ($7,327), HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORPORATION ($7,459) and PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC ($7,821).

The lowest rate Greensboro FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC (3.97%), DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. (4.04%), AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. (4.08%), LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC (4.23%) and LOANPAL, LLC (4.26%).

Greensboro FHA Loan Limits

Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
GREENSBORO-HIGH POINT, NC GUILFORD 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
GREENSBORO-HIGH POINT, NC RANDOLPH 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
GREENSBORO-HIGH POINT, NC ROCKINGHAM 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
GREENSBORO-HIGH POINT, NC GUILFORD 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
GREENSBORO-HIGH POINT, NC RANDOLPH 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
GREENSBORO-HIGH POINT, NC ROCKINGHAM 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900

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).