Ocean City FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

OCEAN CITY, NJ

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    • 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.

    Ocean City's 42 lenders originated 148 FHA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $44,590,000, with an average FHA loan value of $301,284.

    Ocean City FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

    30 Year FHA mortgages in Ocean City averaged 5.93% for the week of 2024-10-11, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.1% for the same period.

    Ocean City's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $8,853.

    The average rate for the prior week (2024-10-04) was 5.95% and one month ago for the week of 2024-09-06, the average rate was 5.87%.

    The average rate one year ago was 7.2%.

    For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-10-11, the average rate was 6.24%.

    Click on whitespace and scroll within the chart to zoom in/out. Larger bubbles equate with more originations.

    Ocean City 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 Ocean City level.

    Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
    QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 25 6.15% $13,579
    Citizens Bank 10 6.49% $9,927
    PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 7 6.53% $14,792
    NATION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 6 6.69% $20,959
    DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP. 6 6.35% $9,652
    CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 6 6.80% $12,630
    LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 5 5.75% $14,353
    GREENTREE MORTGAGE COMPANY, L.P. 5 6.53% $14,709
    Advisors Mortgage Group, L.L.C. 5 6.50% $11,081
    ALLIED MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. 4 6.66% $12,596
    Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 4 6.28% $17,749
    UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 4 6.22% $12,275
    MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 3 6.58% $13,083
    CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 3 6.42% $18,364
    Flagstar Bank, FSB 2 6.06% $19,808
    Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 2 6.63% $11,093
    BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 2 6.31% $21,167
    FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.75% $13,315
    LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 2 6.00% $11,082
    NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC 2 6.75% $16,356
    CONTOUR MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.38% $14,145
    PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 2 5.81% $13,977
    US MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.88% $25,503
    Acre Mortgage and Financial Inc 1 7.38% $26,171
    AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 1 6.88% $19,120
    AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC 1 6.75% $15,823
    ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 1 6.63% $11,479
    BAY EQUITY LLC 1 6.25% $13,633
    CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. 1 6.75% $13,621
    Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 1 6.13% $12,891
    Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 1 6.25% $8,423
    FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.50% $7,230
    GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 1 6.75% $12,177
    Huntingdon Valley Bank 1 6.75% $13,459
    Keystone Funding, Inc. 1 6.99% $14,160
    Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 1 5.63% $13,173
    Nations Lending Corporation 1 7.63% $4,312
    OCMBC, INC. 1 6.50% $9,309
    PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1 5.50% $4,958
    PNC Bank 1 6.25% $11,235
    Presidential Bank, FSB 1 7.25% $11,357
    1st Colonial Community Bank 1 6.25% $8,078

    The top Ocean City FHA lender as defined by loan originations is QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, with 25 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $13,579, which is $3,652 higher than the next largest lender, Citizens Bank.

    The lowest fee Ocean City FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Citizens Bank ($9,927), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC ($13,579), .

    The lowest rate Ocean City FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.15%), Citizens Bank (6.49%), .

    Ocean City FHA Loan Limits

    Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
    OCEAN CITY, NJ CAPE MAY 2022 $489,900 $627,150 $758,100 $942,100
    OCEAN CITY, NJ CAPE MAY 2023 $548,550 $702,250 $848,850 $1,054,900

    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).