Odessa FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats
ODESSA, TX
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.
Odessa's 77 lenders originated 1,243 FHA
loans during 2023. The total origination value was $312,165,000, with an average FHA loan value of
$251,138.
Odessa FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates
30 Year FHA mortgages in Odessa
averaged
6.67%
for the week of 2024-07-19, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of
6.59% for the same period.
Odessa's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $8,888.
The average rate for the prior week (2024-07-12) was
6.83% and
one month ago for the week of 2024-06-14, the
average rate was 6.58%.
The average rate one year ago was 6.77%.
For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-07-19, the average rate
was 6.69%.
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Odessa 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 Odessa level.
Name |
# of Loans |
2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate |
2023 Avg. Closing Costs |
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD.
|
214
|
5.61%
|
$9,956
|
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY
|
118
|
6.80%
|
$12,260
|
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
|
108
|
6.49%
|
$11,889
|
AMCAP MORTGAGE, LTD.
|
96
|
6.74%
|
$13,547
|
CARDINAL FINANCIAL
|
58
|
6.99%
|
$12,511
|
NATIONS RELIABLE LENDING, LLC
|
52
|
6.93%
|
$13,915
|
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
|
46
|
6.70%
|
$10,326
|
SFMC, LP
|
40
|
6.84%
|
$13,482
|
DIRECTIONS EQUITY, LLC
|
36
|
7.02%
|
$6,772
|
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC.
|
33
|
7.30%
|
$12,053
|
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation
|
31
|
6.97%
|
$11,673
|
HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD.
|
27
|
7.18%
|
$12,319
|
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC.
|
21
|
6.71%
|
$11,276
|
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company
|
19
|
6.74%
|
$9,558
|
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC
|
17
|
6.39%
|
$11,729
|
T2 FINANCIAL LLC
|
14
|
7.31%
|
$11,823
|
Nations Lending Corporation
|
13
|
6.81%
|
$8,900
|
FBC MORTGAGE, LLC
|
10
|
6.49%
|
$12,853
|
FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC.
|
10
|
6.45%
|
$10,731
|
Southwest Bank
|
10
|
6.28%
|
$10,163
|
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
|
10
|
6.74%
|
$14,470
|
SECURITYNATIONAL MORTGAGE COMPANY
|
9
|
6.65%
|
$15,006
|
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.
|
9
|
6.94%
|
$7,588
|
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
9
|
7.31%
|
$8,313
|
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
|
4
|
6.53%
|
$14,452
|
THE MORTGAGE LINK, INC.
|
4
|
7.38%
|
$12,519
|
THRIVE MORTGAGE, LLC
|
4
|
7.00%
|
$12,563
|
ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
4
|
6.78%
|
$15,208
|
JPMorgan Chase Bank
|
4
|
6.84%
|
$5,596
|
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC
|
3
|
6.21%
|
$9,888
|
CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC
|
3
|
6.71%
|
$17,217
|
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY
|
3
|
7.67%
|
$12,662
|
Loan Simple, Inc.
|
3
|
6.96%
|
$13,114
|
LRS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.
|
3
|
6.17%
|
$8,128
|
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC
|
3
|
7.33%
|
$11,836
|
Network Funding, L.P.
|
3
|
7.17%
|
$12,751
|
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC.
|
3
|
6.67%
|
$13,269
|
Citizens Bank
|
2
|
6.38%
|
$10,195
|
Sunflower Bank
|
2
|
6.62%
|
$12,238
|
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
2
|
7.00%
|
$11,140
|
First American Bank
|
2
|
6.50%
|
$7,043
|
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE
|
2
|
6.82%
|
$10,170
|
OPEN MORTGAGE, LLC
|
2
|
6.94%
|
$8,027
|
GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC
|
2
|
7.13%
|
$15,719
|
Town Square Mortgage & Investments, Inc.
|
2
|
6.94%
|
$8,301
|
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage )
|
2
|
6.75%
|
$17,585
|
INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
|
2
|
6.81%
|
$12,714
|
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
2
|
7.25%
|
$14,064
|
Bank of England
|
2
|
7.19%
|
$8,672
|
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC
|
1
|
6.50%
|
$5,322
|
Plains Commerce Bank
|
1
|
6.25%
|
$10,789
|
ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD
|
1
|
6.63%
|
$9,520
|
PNC Bank
|
1
|
6.13%
|
$6,712
|
PREMIA MORTGAGE, LLC
|
1
|
5.00%
|
$15,779
|
DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
1
|
7.63%
|
$11,906
|
Princeton Mortgage Corporation
|
1
|
7.25%
|
$13,304
|
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC
|
1
|
7.13%
|
$19,128
|
RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC.
|
1
|
6.75%
|
$9,943
|
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.
|
1
|
6.75%
|
$14,755
|
City Bank
|
1
|
7.50%
|
$7,895
|
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC.
|
1
|
7.38%
|
$17,293
|
BELEM SERVICING LLC
|
1
|
7.13%
|
$8,179
|
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A.
|
1
|
6.25%
|
$9,641
|
Gateway First Bank
|
1
|
7.75%
|
$9,930
|
Flagstar Bank, FSB
|
1
|
6.73%
|
$10,067
|
LIBERTY HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
1
|
7.25%
|
$12,959
|
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.
|
1
|
5.63%
|
$18,687
|
MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC.
|
1
|
6.13%
|
$14,796
|
MORTGAGE ACCESS CORP.
|
1
|
5.75%
|
$20,165
|
Mortgage Research Center, LLC
|
1
|
7.63%
|
$7,942
|
First National Bank Texas
|
1
|
7.25%
|
$8,676
|
NBH Bank
|
1
|
7.38%
|
$8,953
|
NBKC BANK
|
1
|
7.00%
|
$8,576
|
Neighborhood Loans, Inc.
|
1
|
7.75%
|
$15,235
|
Armed Forces Bank
|
1
|
5.50%
|
$17,467
|
NFM, INC.
|
1
|
7.13%
|
$12,240
|
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.
|
1
|
7.25%
|
$7,832
|
The top Odessa FHA lender as defined by loan originations is DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD., with
214 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are
$9,956, which is $2,303
lower than the next largest lender,
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY.
The lowest fee Odessa FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
DIRECTIONS EQUITY, LLC ($6,772), Nations Lending Corporation ($8,900), Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company ($9,558), DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. ($9,956) and Southwest Bank ($10,163).
The lowest rate Odessa FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. (5.61%), Southwest Bank (6.28%), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.39%), FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. (6.45%) and FBC MORTGAGE, LLC (6.49%).
Odessa FHA Loan Limits
Metro |
County |
Year |
Single Family Limit |
2 Family Limit |
3 Family Limit |
4 Family Limit |
ODESSA, TX |
ECTOR |
2022 |
$420,680 |
$538,650 |
$651,050 |
$809,150 |
ODESSA, TX |
ECTOR |
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).