Mobile FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

MOBILE, AL

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.

Mobile's 133 lenders originated 1,909 FHA loans during 2022. The total origination value was $409,205,000, with an average FHA loan value of $214,356.

Mobile FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year FHA mortgages in Mobile averaged 6.34% for the week of 2023-09-15, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.991% for the same period.

Mobile's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $5,928.

The average rate for the prior week (2023-09-08) was 6.75% and one month ago for the week of 2023-08-11, the average rate was 6.42%.

The average rate one year ago was 5.51%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2023-09-15, the average rate was 5.84%.

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Mobile 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 Mobile level.

Name # of Loans 2022 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2022 Avg. Closing Costs
EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 192 5.23% $7,534
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 172 4.50% $8,025
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 147 5.15% $6,042
Trustmark National Bank 113 4.77% $6,835
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 98 4.13% $7,495
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 76 4.94% $8,549
BancorpSouth 56 4.59% $6,745
HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION 53 4.28% $8,216
CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. 43 4.93% $8,508
Bank of England 40 5.38% $8,861
GMFS LLC 39 4.62% $5,399
Hometown Lenders, Inc. 37 5.15% $8,487
PACIFIC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LLC 37 5.62% $8,775
Regions Bank 36 5.00% $6,898
THE MORTGAGE FIRM, INC. 32 5.27% $8,830
DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS, LLC 31 4.97% $9,081
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 30 4.82% $9,187
First Federal Bank, A FSB 30 5.09% $6,474
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 28 4.64% $8,751
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 26 4.26% $6,275
Renasant Bank 26 5.00% $7,377
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 25 4.96% $5,906
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 25 4.35% $8,143
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 23 5.07% $8,495
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 22 5.08% $8,384
HOMETRUST MORTGAGE COMPANY 20 4.59% $6,876
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 20 4.59% $10,703
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 17 4.44% $9,685
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 17 4.35% $5,893
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 16 5.19% $7,346
Flagstar Bank, FSB 11 5.12% $6,939
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 11 5.66% $4,379
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 11 5.11% $8,258
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 10 5.28% $9,568
HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORPORATION 10 4.38% $8,073
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 10 5.19% $9,506
NEWREZ LLC 10 4.94% $6,982
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 10 5.55% $9,281
FirstBank 9 5.07% $6,404
Community Bank of Mississippi 7 4.52% $6,288
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 6 5.48% $5,257
SOUTHWEST FUNDING, LP 6 5.38% $11,210
NFM, INC. 6 5.19% $7,628
AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION 5 4.63% $6,971
Assurance Financial Group, L.L.C. 5 5.20% $8,611
GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION 5 5.75% $6,112
Nations Lending Corporation 5 5.60% $7,099
PNC Bank 5 3.80% $4,849
Wells Fargo Bank 5 5.10% $5,317
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 4 5.61% $8,078
Hancock Whitney Bank 4 4.94% $7,954
Synovus Bank 4 5.22% $6,201
Consumer First Mortgage, Inc. 4 4.19% $7,464
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 4 5.75% $10,449
RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC 3 5.46% $8,255
KELLER MORTGAGE, LLC 3 4.21% $7,107
First Federal Bank 3 6.00% $6,178
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 3 4.33% $6,969
Citizens Bank 3 5.63% $7,683
JPMorgan Chase Bank 3 4.91% $6,026
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 3 5.08% $7,142
M&T Bank 3 5.67% $6,104
GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC 3 5.13% $8,548
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. 2 5.13% $6,385
ServisFirst Bank 2 4.88% $6,900
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 2 4.75% $12,566
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 2 4.44% $5,920
NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC 2 4.31% $5,487
AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC 2 6.94% $9,954
Tyndall Federal Credit Union 2 5.31% $7,994
NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC. 2 4.94% $8,039
First Savings Bank 2 5.44% $11,771
SOUTHPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 2 5.50% $7,591
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 2 4.19% $5,215
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. 2 5.44% $7,227
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC 2 5.94% $7,757
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 2 6.50% $10,957
LIBERTY HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 4.88% $7,964
Princeton Mortgage Corporation 1 7.13% $8,346
BANK OF LITTLE ROCK MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 2.75% $8,985
Austin Capital Bank SSB 1 4.25% $10,512
RADIUS FINANCIAL GROUP INC. 1 5.75% $4,528
RAPID MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 5.63% $8,972
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 1 5.63% $4,433
ARC HOME LLC 1 3.63% $8,601
RESIDENTIAL BANCORP 1 5.13% $9,020
ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC 1 6.75% $7,480
SmartBank 1 3.75% $4,497
SOUTHEAST MORTGAGE OF GEORGIA, INC. 1 5.63% $6,641
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC 1 4.63% $6,022
SOVEREIGN LENDING GROUP INCORPORATED 1 4.63% $11,532
SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS, INC. 1 5.63% $8,197
AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1 3.88% $10,603
T2 FINANCIAL LLC 1 5.63% $8,903
The Federal Savings Bank 1 6.25% $11,848
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 3.75% $7,981
TJC Mortgage, Inc. 1 4.00% $8,248
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 5.75% $11,237
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 1 7.00% $8,452
UNITED NORTHERN MORTGAGE BANKERS LIMITED 1 4.63% $8,166
American Mortgage Bank, LLC 1 3.63% $9,952
U.S. Bank 1 4.38% $7,369
First Horizon Bank 1 4.50% $6,128
First Home Bank 1 5.88% $16,053
GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP. 1 6.13% $5,594
Goldwater Bank, N.A. 1 4.25% $6,275
DSLD MORTGAGE, LLC 1 4.88% $7,539
Hometown Equity Mortgage, LLC 1 6.13% $8,819
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 1 5.13% $7,396
INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 1 5.13% $6,487
Ixonia Bank 1 5.38% $9,038
KEESLER 1 5.00% $7,875
LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1 5.63% $6,146
Colten Mortgage, LLC 1 2.88% $6,879
LOANLEADERS OF AMERICA, INC. 1 2.99% $13,608
LOANPAL, LLC 1 5.13% $10,171
MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 3.50% $2,630
MIDLAND MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 3.88% $6,600
MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, INC. 1 4.63% $4,676
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 1 6.75% $7,741
Chickasaw Community Bank 1 3.13% $6,459
CERTAINTY HOME LOANS, LLC 1 3.88% $4,025
Victorian Finance, LLC 1 5.13% $8,795
NBKC BANK 1 5.25% $7,355
NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 1 7.50% $2,593
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 1 4.75% $6,137
Centennial Bank 1 6.50% $7,148
North American Savings Bank, F.S.B. 1 4.88% $3,140
BNC National Bank 1 5.63% $7,131
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 1 2.49% $8,159
Peoples Bank 1 4.75% $13,157
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 1 4.88% $9,671
BankPlus 1 3.63% $9,361

The top Mobile FHA lender as defined by loan originations is EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC., with 192 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $7,534, which is $491 lower than the next largest lender, QUICKEN LOANS, LLC.

The lowest fee Mobile FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Mortgage Research Center, LLC ($4,379), GMFS LLC ($5,399), LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC ($5,893), SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($5,906) and FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($6,042).

The lowest rate Mobile FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. (4.13%), FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. (4.26%), HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION (4.28%), LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC (4.35%) and PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC (4.35%).

Mobile FHA Loan Limits

Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
MOBILE, AL MOBILE 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
MOBILE, AL WASHINGTON 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
MOBILE, AL MOBILE 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
MOBILE, AL WASHINGTON 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).