Morristown FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

MORRISTOWN, TN

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.

Morristown's 89 lenders originated 610 FHA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $139,050,000, with an average FHA loan value of $227,951.

Morristown FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year FHA mortgages in Morristown averaged 6.54% for the week of 2025-02-14, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.515% for the same period.

Morristown's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $7,529.

The average rate for the prior week (2025-02-07) was 6.26% and one month ago for the week of 2025-01-10, the average rate was 6.62%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.55%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-02-14, the average rate was 6.57%.

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Morristown 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 Morristown level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, INC. 78 6.32% $9,536
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 64 5.97% $7,342
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 63 6.46% $10,814
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 24 6.22% $13,260
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 22 6.51% $11,255
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 20 6.76% $12,416
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 20 6.24% $10,614
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 13 7.10% $10,473
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 12 6.86% $9,519
AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 12 6.44% $11,245
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 12 6.34% $9,915
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 11 6.86% $9,964
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 11 6.62% $10,533
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 11 6.39% $10,574
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. 10 6.58% $14,853
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 9 5.83% $14,231
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 6 6.81% $8,802
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 6 6.54% $13,619
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 6 6.46% $12,171
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 5 5.90% $14,716
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 5 6.52% $12,732
FirstBank 5 6.72% $9,315
Citizens Bank 5 6.63% $8,472
ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 5 6.80% $9,750
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 4 6.47% $9,424
EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 3 6.75% $8,018
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 3 7.21% $9,144
ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 6.96% $8,841
NFM, INC. 3 6.50% $10,588
Plains Commerce Bank 3 6.79% $12,078
TOP FLITE FINANCIAL, INC. 3 6.88% $14,859
NEWREZ LLC 3 6.63% $7,394
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 3 6.25% $9,889
SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS, INC. 3 6.66% $11,521
Northpointe Bank 2 6.25% $9,495
ISERVE RESIDENTIAL LENDING, LLC 2 7.69% $13,870
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 2 5.62% $13,086
MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC. 2 7.50% $5,864
MILEND, INC. 2 7.06% $10,377
SmartBank 2 6.44% $12,642
STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.44% $10,270
ROSS MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.88% $10,807
RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC 2 6.94% $13,524
The Federal Savings Bank 2 6.44% $21,527
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 2 5.94% $13,157
U.S. Bank 2 5.88% $13,701
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. 2 5.75% $10,858
Gateway First Bank 2 7.00% $8,303
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 2 6.25% $8,611
GVC MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.94% $9,654
Bank of England 2 7.00% $10,516
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC 1 6.88% $14,109
Alcova Mortgage LLC 1 7.75% $12,482
AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION 1 5.99% $10,785
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.75% $12,126
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.75% $10,489
BAY EQUITY LLC 1 7.13% $6,174
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 1 5.99% $17,730
Commerce Home Mortgage, Inc. 1 7.13% $9,344
COMMUNITY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.00% $6,706
COMPASS MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.50% $7,371
CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING, INC. 1 6.75% $13,266
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 1 6.00% $13,021
EUSTIS AND AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 7.25% $16,474
First Federal Bank 1 6.50% $9,551
FirstTrust Home Loans, Inc. 1 7.13% $12,270
GSF Mortgage Corporation 1 5.50% $24,545
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 6.88% $5,262
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 1 6.13% $7,096
INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 1 5.88% $11,555
LADERA LENDING, INC. 1 6.63% $7,049
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 1 7.75% $7,735
Nations Lending Corporation 1 7.00% $11,910
PANORAMA MORTGAGE GROUP, LLC 1 7.13% $11,176
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1 6.25% $10,855
Pinnacle Bank 1 5.75% $10,284
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 1 6.63% $7,377
Regions Bank 1 5.75% $7,806
Residential Mortgage Solutions, Inc. 1 6.88% $12,694
RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 1 4.88% $12,865
SECURITYNATIONAL MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 5.88% $9,966
SOUTHPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 7.25% $15,479
SOUTHWEST STAGE FUNDING, LLC 1 6.75% $12,784
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 1 6.63% $5,676
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 5.99% $12,713
Truist 1 6.25% $7,343
VAN DYK MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.13% $9,812
Wolfe Financial, Inc 1 6.88% $23,985
1ST SIGNATURE LENDING, LLC 1 6.13% $20,287

The top Morristown FHA lender as defined by loan originations is MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, INC., with 78 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $9,536, which is $2,194 higher than the next largest lender, DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD..

The lowest fee Morristown FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. ($7,342), EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. ($9,519), MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, INC. ($9,536), UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. ($9,915) and BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. ($9,964).

The lowest rate Morristown FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. (5.97%), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (6.22%), FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. (6.24%), MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, INC. (6.32%) and UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. (6.34%).

Morristown FHA Loan Limits

Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
MORRISTOWN, TN GRAINGER 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
MORRISTOWN, TN HAMBLEN 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
MORRISTOWN, TN JEFFERSON 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
MORRISTOWN, TN GRAINGER 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
MORRISTOWN, TN HAMBLEN 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
MORRISTOWN, TN JEFFERSON 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900

Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

Realtor.com - Morristown (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 $236,725 (33.4%) $315,037 (27.5%) 0.00 485
2018-02-01 $235,000 (34.3%) $322,566 (32.4%) 0.00 460
2018-03-01 $229,900 (27.8%) $324,806 (32.1%) 0.00 468
2018-04-01 $247,700 (25.2%) $332,045 (28.4%) 0.00 457
2018-05-01 $244,538 (17.4%) $324,043 (17.9%) 0.00 470
2018-06-01 $241,400 (14.8%) $318,997 (13.6%) 0.00 479
2018-07-01 $229,900 (10.8%) $304,902 (5.7%) 0.00 504
2018-08-01 $229,900 (10.8%) $298,484 (-0.2%) 0.00 497
2018-09-01 $229,825 (6.1%) $301,110 (-1.0%) 0.00 512
2018-10-01 $216,950 (-2.5%) $294,573 (-2.3%) 0.00 518
2018-11-01 $214,450 (-1.6%) $287,280 (-6.9%) 0.00 493
2018-12-01 $215,000 (-6.5%) $280,403 (-9.7%) 0.00 455
2019-01-01 $219,000 (-7.5%) $281,053 (-10.8%) 0.00 420
2019-02-01 $219,900 (-6.4%) $285,891 (-11.4%) 0.00 395
2019-03-01 $234,900 (2.2%) $304,159 (-6.4%) 0.00 374
2019-04-01 $243,650 (-1.6%) $323,516 (-2.6%) 0.00 370
2019-05-01 $243,650 (-0.4%) $340,703 (5.1%) 0.00 392
2019-06-01 $245,000 (1.5%) $343,521 (7.7%) 0.00 419
2019-07-01 $231,450 (0.7%) $336,519 (10.4%) 0.00 442
2019-08-01 $229,900 (0.0%) $329,839 (10.5%) 0.00 429
2019-09-01 $229,900 (0.0%) $324,450 (7.8%) 0.00 417
2019-10-01 $229,923 (6.0%) $321,722 (9.2%) 0.00 409
2019-11-01 $229,900 (7.2%) $325,301 (13.2%) 0.00 397
2019-12-01 $233,675 (8.7%) $324,060 (15.6%) 0.00 362
2020-01-01 $223,900 (2.2%) $303,796 (8.1%) 0.00 347
2020-02-01 $229,900 (4.6%) $307,479 (7.6%) 0.00 335
2020-03-01 $229,900 (-2.1%) $309,545 (1.8%) 0.00 316
2020-04-01 $231,660 (-4.9%) $305,147 (-5.7%) 0.00 300
2020-05-01 $249,900 (2.6%) $324,607 (-4.7%) 0.00 277
2020-06-01 $262,225 (7.0%) $345,732 (0.6%) 0.00 236
2020-07-01 $271,950 (17.5%) $360,605 (7.2%) 0.00 225
2020-08-01 $279,900 (21.8%) $375,727 (13.9%) 0.00 212
2020-09-01 $281,800 (22.6%) $372,727 (14.9%) 0.00 182
2020-10-01 $255,000 (10.9%) $375,362 (16.7%) 0.00 183
2020-11-01 $251,819 (9.5%) $369,070 (13.5%) 0.00 195
2020-12-01 $249,900 (6.9%) $381,096 (17.6%) 0.00 186
2021-01-01 $247,578 (10.6%) $363,678 (19.7%) 0.00 174
2021-02-01 $293,475 (27.7%) $393,235 (27.9%) 0.00 142
2021-03-01 $333,900 (45.2%) $454,028 (46.7%) 0.00 123
2021-04-01 $325,000 (40.3%) $469,937 (54.0%) 0.00 125
2021-05-01 $324,900 (30.0%) $493,960 (52.2%) 0.00 123
2021-06-01 $307,175 (17.1%) $442,449 (28.0%) 0.00 137
2021-07-01 $329,900 (21.3%) $472,123 (30.9%) 0.00 161
2021-08-01 $332,000 (18.6%) $484,535 (29.0%) 0.00 175
2021-09-01 $299,800 (6.4%) $464,827 (24.7%) 0.00 191
2021-10-01 $299,900 (17.6%) $469,181 (25.0%) 0.00 206
2021-11-01 $328,000 (30.3%) $462,941 (25.4%) 0.00 206
2021-12-01 $331,451 (32.6%) $484,792 (27.2%) 0.00 173
2022-01-01 $324,950 (31.3%) $469,806 (29.2%) 0.00 141
2022-02-01 $354,675 (20.9%) $528,684 (34.4%) 0.00 128
2022-03-01 $369,900 (10.8%) $524,918 (15.6%) 0.00 149
2022-04-01 $327,450 (0.8%) $495,078 (5.4%) 0.00 169
2022-05-01 $361,950 (11.4%) $496,683 (0.6%) 0.00 197
2022-06-01 $363,450 (18.3%) $517,335 (16.9%) 0.00 222
2022-07-01 $359,900 (9.1%) $506,570 (7.3%) 0.00 259
2022-08-01 $359,450 (8.3%) $501,275 (3.5%) 0.00 245
2022-09-01 $359,900 (20.1%) $495,184 (6.5%) 0.00 234
2022-10-01 $359,000 (19.7%) $495,368 (5.6%) 0.00 246
2022-11-01 $349,900 (6.7%) $496,293 (7.2%) 0.00 279
2022-12-01 $351,950 (6.2%) $512,530 (5.7%) 0.00 247
2023-01-01 $339,175 (4.4%) $475,266 (1.2%) 0.00 216
2023-02-01 $344,900 (-2.8%) $476,414 (-9.9%) 0.00 222
2023-03-01 $361,950 (-2.2%) $508,779 (-3.1%) 0.00 230
2023-04-01 $398,000 (21.6%) $523,082 (5.7%) 0.00 212
2023-05-01 $449,925 (24.3%) $569,764 (14.7%) 0.00 207
2023-06-01 $449,950 (23.8%) $568,747 (9.9%) 0.00 236
2023-07-01 $479,900 (33.3%) $706,537 (39.5%) 0.00 243
2023-08-01 $486,950 (35.5%) $732,331 (46.1%) 0.00 247
2023-09-01 $459,950 (27.8%) $635,210 (28.3%) 0.00 251
2023-10-01 $449,900 (25.3%) $607,462 (22.6%) 0.00 274
2023-11-01 $449,900 (28.6%) $608,969 (22.7%) 0.00 273
2023-12-01 $444,900 (26.4%) $602,714 (17.6%) 0.00 258
2024-01-01 $449,950 (32.7%) $611,219 (28.6%) 0.00 242
2024-02-01 $459,925 (33.4%) $599,394 (25.8%) 0.00 242
2024-03-01 $449,789 (24.3%) $587,274 (15.4%) 0.00 242
2024-04-01 $438,855 (10.3%) $593,866 (13.5%) 0.00 245
2024-05-01 $449,675 (-0.1%) $602,600 (5.8%) 0.00 279
2024-06-01 $470,000 (4.5%) $620,332 (9.1%) 0.00 278
2024-07-01 $463,500 (-3.4%) $631,071 (-10.7%) 0.00 340
2024-08-01 $434,750 (-10.7%) $620,254 (-15.3%) 0.00 363
2024-09-01 $421,175 (-8.4%) $608,680 (-4.2%) 0.00 404
2024-10-01 $426,000 (-5.3%) $589,864 (-2.9%) 0.00 416
2024-11-01 $419,450 (-6.8%) $588,886 (-3.3%) 0.00 414
2024-12-01 $399,950 (-10.1%) $586,307 (-2.7%) 0.00 396
2025-01-01 $402,225 (-10.6%) $575,193 (-5.9%) 0.00 367
Morristown's median listing price for 2025-01-01 was $402,225, a difference of $-47,725 (-10.6%) versus the prior year and $2,275 versus the prior month.

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

Morristown's average listing price for 2025-01-01 was $575,193, a difference of $-36,026 (-5.9%) versus the prior year and $-11,114 versus the prior month.

For the 2025-01-01 period, Morristown had 367 MLS listings, a difference of -29 listings (-7%) versus the prior month and 125 listings (52%) versus the prior year.

Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

Realtor.com - Morristown (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
2018-01-01 0 days 1,935 sqft
2018-02-01 0 days 1,922 sqft
2018-03-01 0 days 1,959 sqft
2018-04-01 0 days 1,984 sqft
2018-05-01 0 days 1,993 sqft
2018-06-01 0 days 2,005 sqft
2018-07-01 0 days 1,951 sqft
2018-08-01 0 days 1,971 sqft
2018-09-01 0 days 1,980 sqft
2018-10-01 0 days 1,999 sqft
2018-11-01 0 days 1,968 sqft
2018-12-01 0 days 1,940 sqft
2019-01-01 0 days 1,960 sqft
2019-02-01 0 days 1,963 sqft
2019-03-01 0 days 2,043 sqft
2019-04-01 0 days 2,067 sqft
2019-05-01 0 days 2,012 sqft
2019-06-01 0 days 2,052 sqft
2019-07-01 0 days 2,023 sqft
2019-08-01 0 days 2,030 sqft
2019-09-01 0 days 2,076 sqft
2019-10-01 0 days 2,103 sqft
2019-11-01 0 days 2,048 sqft
2019-12-01 0 days 2,026 sqft
2020-01-01 0 days 1,914 sqft
2020-02-01 0 days 1,949 sqft
2020-03-01 0 days 1,956 sqft
2020-04-01 0 days 1,952 sqft
2020-05-01 0 days 1,991 sqft
2020-06-01 0 days 2,033 sqft
2020-07-01 0 days 1,990 sqft
2020-08-01 0 days 2,125 sqft
2020-09-01 0 days 2,051 sqft
2020-10-01 0 days 1,937 sqft
2020-11-01 0 days 1,888 sqft
2020-12-01 0 days 1,883 sqft
2021-01-01 0 days 1,836 sqft
2021-02-01 0 days 1,913 sqft
2021-03-01 0 days 2,011 sqft
2021-04-01 0 days 2,048 sqft
2021-05-01 0 days 2,000 sqft
2021-06-01 0 days 1,981 sqft
2021-07-01 0 days 2,040 sqft
2021-08-01 0 days 1,981 sqft
2021-09-01 0 days 2,028 sqft
2021-10-01 0 days 2,021 sqft
2021-11-01 0 days 1,972 sqft
2021-12-01 0 days 1,969 sqft
2022-01-01 0 days 1,935 sqft
2022-02-01 0 days 1,938 sqft
2022-03-01 0 days 1,928 sqft
2022-04-01 0 days 1,800 sqft
2022-05-01 0 days 1,905 sqft
2022-06-01 0 days 1,965 sqft
2022-07-01 0 days 1,968 sqft
2022-08-01 0 days 2,002 sqft
2022-09-01 0 days 2,010 sqft
2022-10-01 0 days 2,009 sqft
2022-11-01 0 days 1,948 sqft
2022-12-01 0 days 1,971 sqft
2023-01-01 0 days 1,906 sqft
2023-02-01 0 days 1,964 sqft
2023-03-01 0 days 1,984 sqft
2023-04-01 0 days 1,988 sqft
2023-05-01 0 days 2,140 sqft
2023-06-01 0 days 2,056 sqft
2023-07-01 0 days 2,192 sqft
2023-08-01 0 days 2,164 sqft
2023-09-01 0 days 2,086 sqft
2023-10-01 0 days 2,049 sqft
2023-11-01 0 days 2,084 sqft
2023-12-01 0 days 2,085 sqft
2024-01-01 0 days 2,063 sqft
2024-02-01 0 days 2,017 sqft
2024-03-01 0 days 2,014 sqft
2024-04-01 0 days 2,010 sqft
2024-05-01 0 days 2,025 sqft
2024-06-01 0 days 2,052 sqft
2024-07-01 0 days 2,000 sqft
2024-08-01 0 days 2,000 sqft
2024-09-01 0 days 2,000 sqft
2024-10-01 0 days 2,007 sqft
2024-11-01 0 days 2,000 sqft
2024-12-01 0 days 2,000 sqft
2025-01-01 0 days 2,000 sqft
Morristown's median listing age (time on market) for 2025-01-01 was 0 days.

Morristown's median square footage for active listings during the 2025-01-01 period was 2,000 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 2,063 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).