Kennewick FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats
KENNEWICK-RICHLAND, WA
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.
Kennewick's 84 lenders originated 904 FHA
loans during 2023. The total origination value was $302,750,000, with an average FHA loan value of
$334,900.
Kennewick FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates
30 Year FHA mortgages in Kennewick
averaged
6.02%
for the week of 2024-10-25, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of
6.253% for the same period.
Kennewick's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $9,686.
The average rate for the prior week (2024-10-18) was
6.21% and
one month ago for the week of 2024-09-20, the
average rate was 5.93%.
The average rate one year ago was 7.27%.
For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-10-25, the average rate
was 6.17%.
Click on whitespace and scroll within the chart to zoom in/out. Larger bubbles equate with more originations.
Kennewick 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 Kennewick level.
Name |
# of Loans |
2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate |
2023 Avg. Closing Costs |
SUMMIT FUNDING, INC.
|
100
|
7.16%
|
$14,256
|
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
|
95
|
6.27%
|
$14,980
|
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC
|
62
|
6.01%
|
$15,437
|
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY
|
55
|
6.85%
|
$14,201
|
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
53
|
6.94%
|
$14,345
|
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.
|
51
|
6.51%
|
$15,832
|
ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD
|
31
|
6.79%
|
$14,239
|
CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
28
|
6.45%
|
$15,471
|
1st Security Bank of Washington
|
20
|
6.34%
|
$14,949
|
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
|
20
|
6.59%
|
$13,604
|
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
|
19
|
6.38%
|
$15,604
|
CARDINAL FINANCIAL
|
18
|
6.87%
|
$14,813
|
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC
|
15
|
6.83%
|
$14,163
|
Cornerstone First Mortgage, Inc
|
14
|
7.22%
|
$13,347
|
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC.
|
14
|
6.77%
|
$13,910
|
Flagstar Bank, FSB
|
13
|
6.15%
|
$13,645
|
Banner Bank
|
10
|
6.56%
|
$9,890
|
EVERGREEN MONEYSOURCE MORTGAGE COMPANY
|
9
|
6.83%
|
$16,082
|
Umpqua Bank
|
9
|
5.92%
|
$16,064
|
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
8
|
6.50%
|
$14,460
|
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD.
|
7
|
6.14%
|
$10,267
|
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC
|
7
|
7.00%
|
$13,423
|
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage )
|
6
|
6.10%
|
$17,986
|
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
|
6
|
6.94%
|
$15,756
|
NUMERICA CREDIT UNION
|
6
|
6.50%
|
$11,370
|
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
|
6
|
6.50%
|
$16,434
|
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY
|
6
|
6.17%
|
$14,274
|
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.
|
5
|
7.13%
|
$15,633
|
MEMBER FIRST MORTGAGE, LLC
|
5
|
6.35%
|
$10,196
|
NEWREZ LLC
|
5
|
6.05%
|
$12,396
|
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.
|
4
|
6.66%
|
$16,162
|
LPMC, LLC
|
4
|
6.66%
|
$16,455
|
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC
|
4
|
6.44%
|
$16,144
|
JPMorgan Chase Bank
|
4
|
6.38%
|
$8,589
|
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC
|
3
|
6.25%
|
$17,535
|
Nations Lending Corporation
|
3
|
6.58%
|
$19,538
|
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
3
|
6.04%
|
$14,856
|
LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
|
3
|
6.50%
|
$14,499
|
MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC.
|
3
|
5.17%
|
$22,325
|
CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING, INC.
|
3
|
6.08%
|
$22,032
|
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
3
|
7.42%
|
$13,437
|
Sunflower Bank
|
3
|
6.71%
|
$12,699
|
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC
|
3
|
6.42%
|
$12,648
|
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.
|
3
|
7.08%
|
$14,276
|
BAY EQUITY LLC
|
3
|
6.71%
|
$15,388
|
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
|
3
|
5.62%
|
$16,078
|
ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
3
|
6.04%
|
$14,726
|
American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc.
|
3
|
6.21%
|
$16,939
|
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC
|
2
|
5.75%
|
$10,892
|
AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION
|
2
|
5.50%
|
$11,877
|
CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC
|
2
|
7.34%
|
$16,487
|
LOANPAL, LLC
|
2
|
6.19%
|
$15,101
|
Loan Simple, Inc.
|
2
|
7.19%
|
$10,125
|
MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC.
|
2
|
7.56%
|
$8,791
|
Mortgage Research Center, LLC
|
2
|
6.31%
|
$8,963
|
Plains Commerce Bank
|
2
|
5.69%
|
$14,516
|
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC.
|
2
|
6.00%
|
$20,043
|
TOP FLITE FINANCIAL, INC.
|
2
|
7.25%
|
$21,154
|
U.S. Bank
|
2
|
6.50%
|
$7,983
|
Washington Trust Bank
|
2
|
7.63%
|
$14,866
|
Goldwater Bank, N.A.
|
1
|
6.50%
|
$21,484
|
GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC
|
1
|
2.50%
|
$17,144
|
PENRITH HOME LOANS LLC
|
1
|
6.25%
|
$9,378
|
V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC.
|
1
|
8.13%
|
$11,460
|
FIRST COLONY MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
1
|
6.63%
|
$12,948
|
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC
|
1
|
5.63%
|
$17,377
|
EMM LOANS LLC
|
1
|
5.63%
|
$16,193
|
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC
|
1
|
7.75%
|
$18,396
|
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LLC
|
1
|
6.63%
|
$16,077
|
S1L, Inc.
|
1
|
7.13%
|
$16,339
|
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company
|
1
|
6.75%
|
$13,347
|
Summit Mortgage Corporation
|
1
|
5.63%
|
$16,311
|
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC
|
1
|
6.13%
|
$24,480
|
The Federal Savings Bank
|
1
|
5.88%
|
$24,038
|
Wheatland Bank
|
1
|
6.50%
|
$14,395
|
CANOPY MORTGAGE, LLC
|
1
|
6.75%
|
$12,963
|
Bank of the Pacific
|
1
|
5.63%
|
$13,575
|
Willamette Valley Bank
|
1
|
5.75%
|
$12,698
|
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE
|
1
|
6.38%
|
$13,707
|
Lakeview Community Capital, LLC
|
1
|
6.25%
|
$14,340
|
HomeStreet Bank
|
1
|
5.63%
|
$17,042
|
NBKC BANK
|
1
|
5.63%
|
$9,338
|
HOMEOWNERS FINANCIAL GROUP USA, LLC
|
1
|
6.25%
|
$11,178
|
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC
|
1
|
5.75%
|
$8,260
|
The top Kennewick FHA lender as defined by loan originations is SUMMIT FUNDING, INC., with
100 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are
$14,256, which is $723
lower than the next largest lender,
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC.
The lowest fee Kennewick FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
Banner Bank ($9,890), Cornerstone First Mortgage, Inc ($13,347), HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. ($13,604), Flagstar Bank, FSB ($13,645) and BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. ($13,910).
The lowest rate Kennewick FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.01%), Flagstar Bank, FSB (6.15%), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (6.27%), 1st Security Bank of Washington (6.34%) and LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC (6.38%).
Kennewick FHA Loan Limits
Metro |
County |
Year |
Single Family Limit |
2 Family Limit |
3 Family Limit |
4 Family Limit |
KENNEWICK-RICHLAND, WA |
BENTON |
2022 |
$420,680 |
$538,650 |
$651,050 |
$809,150 |
KENNEWICK-RICHLAND, WA |
FRANKLIN |
2022 |
$420,680 |
$538,650 |
$651,050 |
$809,150 |
KENNEWICK-RICHLAND, WA |
BENTON |
2023 |
$472,030 |
$604,400 |
$730,525 |
$907,900 |
KENNEWICK-RICHLAND, WA |
FRANKLIN |
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).