Madera FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

MADERA, CA

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.

Madera's 81 lenders originated 588 FHA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $209,560,000, with an average FHA loan value of $356,395.

Madera FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year FHA mortgages in Madera averaged 6.5% for the week of 2024-07-19, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.59% for the same period.

Madera's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $10,379.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-07-12) was 6.46% and one month ago for the week of 2024-06-14, the average rate was 6.61%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.4%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-07-19, the average rate was 6.69%.

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Madera 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 Madera level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 94 6.02% $14,634
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 80 6.22% $17,069
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 33 6.12% $14,686
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 33 6.39% $15,274
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. 30 6.25% $15,598
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 28 5.50% $10,601
INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. 18 5.46% $11,741
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 15 5.68% $18,178
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 15 6.29% $15,133
EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC 13 5.99% $17,299
ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORPORATION 13 6.62% $18,760
Golden Empire Mortgage, Inc. 10 6.89% $12,066
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 8 6.36% $14,129
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 8 6.61% $15,539
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 7 6.48% $14,010
RESIDENTIAL BANCORP 6 5.96% $19,658
PREMIER MORTGAGE RESOURCES, L.L.C. 6 6.06% $21,589
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 6 6.81% $14,634
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 5 6.95% $17,003
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 5 6.45% $16,387
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 5 6.30% $16,943
KBHS HOME LOANS, LLC 5 6.02% $18,145
MASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4 6.41% $18,574
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 4 6.59% $12,522
RESIDENTIAL WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, INC. 3 6.71% $17,662
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 3 7.04% $16,182
The Loan Store, Inc. 3 6.66% $17,555
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY 3 6.50% $15,237
CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC 3 7.41% $14,289
ALTITUDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 3 6.71% $11,230
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 3 6.46% $12,590
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 3 6.83% $15,729
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 3 6.58% $16,926
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 3 6.63% $11,441
Flagstar Bank, FSB 2 6.01% $15,949
SCENIC OAKS FUNDING, INC. 2 6.69% $17,709
AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 2 7.25% $14,176
Lakeview Community Capital, LLC 2 5.75% $14,305
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 2 5.69% $18,160
LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 2 6.69% $15,126
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.25% $11,458
OCMBC, INC. 2 7.00% $19,661
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 5.25% $11,159
BAY-VALLEY MORTGAGE GROUP 2 6.69% $17,591
NEWREZ LLC 2 6.44% $14,932
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 2 5.63% $18,888
GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION 2 6.38% $11,576
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 1 6.99% $7,983
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 1 6.13% $8,963
Bank of America 1 5.00% $11,771
BECKAM FUNDING CORP. 1 7.25% $13,183
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 1 5.75% $20,216
CASTLE & COOKE MORTGAGE, LLC 1 5.25% $18,669
Commerce Home Mortgage, Inc. 1 6.88% $14,465
CUSTOMER SERVICE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.50% $10,319
EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 1 5.99% $10,633
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 1 7.13% $15,367
First Savings Bank 1 5.75% $12,687
Franklin Loan Corporation 1 5.75% $16,326
GSF Mortgage Corporation 1 5.13% $9,537
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 7.13% $21,165
HOME APPROVALS DIRECT, INC. 1 7.75% $12,532
Hometown Equity Mortgage, LLC 1 7.63% $10,212
JMAC LENDING, INC. 1 6.75% $14,066
LOANPAL, LLC 1 5.99% $22,763
ML Mortgage Corp. 1 5.75% $14,029
AHL FUNDING 1 6.63% $13,245
MOUNTAIN WEST FINANCIAL, INC. 1 7.25% $16,229
M&T Bank 1 6.25% $11,542
NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.75% $11,689
NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORPORATION 1 5.50% $22,645
Northpointe Bank 1 6.13% $10,439
NORWICH COMMERCIAL GROUP, INC. 1 6.25% $10,866
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 1 6.63% $19,579
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.63% $18,034
PRIMUS LENDING CORP. 1 6.75% $19,037
SUMMIT FUNDING, INC. 1 5.50% $17,639
T2 FINANCIAL LLC 1 7.13% $12,185
TOP FLITE FINANCIAL, INC. 1 7.50% $8,929
VERITAS FUNDING, LLC 1 6.63% $14,936
Willamette Valley Bank 1 6.25% $10,925

The top Madera FHA lender as defined by loan originations is Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company, with 94 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $14,634, which is $2,435 lower than the next largest lender, UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC.

The lowest fee Madera FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. ($10,601), INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. ($11,741), Golden Empire Mortgage, Inc. ($12,066), Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company ($14,634) and QUICKEN LOANS, LLC ($14,686).

The lowest rate Madera FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. (5.46%), DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. (5.50%), CMG MORTGAGE, INC. (5.68%), EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC (5.99%) and Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company (6.02%).

Madera FHA Loan Limits

Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
MADERA, CA MADERA 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
MADERA, CA MADERA 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).