Sanford FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

Sanford, NC

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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.

    Sanford's 61 lenders originated 299 FHA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $85,965,000, with an average FHA loan value of $287,508.

    Sanford FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

    30 Year FHA mortgages in Sanford averaged 5.9% for the week of 2025-04-04, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.259% for the same period.

    Sanford's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $8,193.

    The average rate for the prior week (2025-03-28) was 5.9% and one month ago for the week of 2025-02-28, the average rate was 6.28%.

    The average rate one year ago was 6.5%.

    For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-04-04, the average rate was 6.08%.

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

    Sanford 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 Sanford level.

    Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
    DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 72 4.68% $8,086
    UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 18 6.27% $11,101
    NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc. 17 6.03% $12,500
    QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 17 6.19% $11,941
    GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 11 6.07% $11,426
    FBC MORTGAGE, LLC 10 5.10% $11,263
    JET HOMELOANS, LLC 9 6.21% $14,211
    MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 9 6.67% $12,448
    ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. 8 6.53% $12,173
    South Pacific Financial Corporation 7 5.39% $9,751
    FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 7 6.25% $9,545
    FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 5 6.10% $12,083
    CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 5 6.44% $12,304
    PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 4 6.00% $13,305
    NFM, INC. 4 6.06% $13,909
    NEWREZ LLC 4 6.25% $9,527
    CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING, INC. 3 6.38% $13,572
    American Security Mortgage Corp. 3 6.25% $10,018
    Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 3 6.21% $16,592
    BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 3 6.92% $9,452
    United Community Bank 3 6.38% $12,664
    CARDINAL FINANCIAL 3 7.42% $18,321
    LOANPAL, LLC 3 6.16% $9,541
    RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC 2 6.50% $10,604
    MILEND, INC. 2 6.88% $10,968
    ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC 2 6.25% $13,462
    DELMAR FINANCIAL COMPANY 2 6.19% $11,787
    SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 2 5.75% $9,265
    MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 2 7.00% $12,761
    The Fidelity Bank 2 6.88% $7,004
    VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 2 6.50% $6,027
    Mortgage Research Center, LLC 1 6.63% $5,966
    CITY FIRST MORTGAGE SERVICES, L.L.C. 1 6.63% $13,852
    CityWorth Mortgage LLC 1 7.13% $10,394
    EQUITY RESOURCES, INC. 1 6.63% $8,729
    FIDELITY DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC 1 7.00% $17,835
    First Heritage Mortgage, LLC 1 6.13% $14,005
    First National Bank of Pennsylvania 1 6.50% $9,214
    GoPrime Mortgage, Inc. 1 6.75% $9,501
    GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 1 6.25% $10,971
    HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 6.75% $3,948
    INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 7.00% $9,575
    Keystone Funding, Inc. 1 5.75% $10,877
    LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 1 6.75% $5,813
    LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 1 5.99% $9,305
    Alcova Mortgage LLC 1 6.63% $4,374
    Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 1 6.63% $13,083
    NATION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.75% $16,682
    Nations Lending Corporation 1 6.75% $9,075
    OPEN MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.25% $13,907
    Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 1 7.13% $9,559
    Plains Commerce Bank 1 7.50% $9,263
    Presidential Bank, FSB 1 6.25% $10,939
    PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 1 7.25% $8,753
    Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 1 5.75% $9,645
    SOUTHERN TRUST MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.63% $10,874
    T2 FINANCIAL LLC 1 7.13% $11,098
    Truist 1 5.75% $7,693
    UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 1 6.63% $17,896
    VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. 1 6.13% $15,557
    Wells Fargo Bank 1 4.50% $21,540

    The top Sanford FHA lender as defined by loan originations is DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD., with 72 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $8,086, which is $3,015 lower than the next largest lender, UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC.

    The lowest fee Sanford FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. ($8,086), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC ($11,101), FBC MORTGAGE, LLC ($11,263), GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY ($11,426) and QUICKEN LOANS, LLC ($11,941).

    The lowest rate Sanford FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. (4.68%), FBC MORTGAGE, LLC (5.10%), NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc. (6.03%), GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY (6.07%) and QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.19%).

    Sanford FHA Loan Limits

    Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
    SANFORD, NC LEE 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
    SANFORD, NC LEE 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900

    Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

    Realtor.com - Sanford (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 $213,400 (12.1%) $228,987 (4.4%) 0.00 212
    2018-02-01 $209,700 (7.5%) $226,430 (0.3%) 0.00 198
    2018-03-01 $214,823 (7.6%) $233,130 (0.9%) 0.00 195
    2018-04-01 $214,292 (2.1%) $233,739 (2.1%) 0.00 187
    2018-05-01 $219,450 (4.0%) $234,783 (-2.2%) 0.00 173
    2018-06-01 $216,900 (3.3%) $235,548 (-0.6%) 0.00 165
    2018-07-01 $221,950 (5.7%) $238,209 (-1.1%) 0.00 176
    2018-08-01 $226,550 (13.3%) $242,001 (9.0%) 0.00 169
    2018-09-01 $224,950 (12.5%) $230,157 (6.3%) 0.00 171
    2018-10-01 $225,000 (13.9%) $235,143 (10.1%) 0.00 180
    2018-11-01 $225,950 (12.0%) $236,930 (8.2%) 0.00 180
    2018-12-01 $225,000 (9.0%) $232,970 (5.8%) 0.00 187
    2019-01-01 $225,000 (5.4%) $238,466 (4.1%) 0.00 180
    2019-02-01 $225,375 (7.5%) $247,965 (9.5%) 0.00 177
    2019-03-01 $226,071 (5.2%) $256,654 (10.1%) 0.00 178
    2019-04-01 $227,321 (6.1%) $265,278 (13.5%) 0.00 185
    2019-05-01 $226,250 (3.1%) $268,730 (14.5%) 0.00 189
    2019-06-01 $234,900 (8.3%) $277,664 (17.9%) 0.00 178
    2019-07-01 $237,063 (6.8%) $277,701 (16.6%) 0.00 181
    2019-08-01 $239,900 (5.9%) $280,297 (15.8%) 0.00 179
    2019-09-01 $239,900 (6.7%) $280,115 (21.7%) 0.00 186
    2019-10-01 $239,450 (6.4%) $278,603 (18.5%) 0.00 188
    2019-11-01 $235,000 (4.0%) $281,262 (18.7%) 0.00 178
    2019-12-01 $228,850 (1.7%) $277,683 (19.2%) 0.00 166
    2020-01-01 $224,250 (-0.3%) $267,883 (12.3%) 0.00 165
    2020-02-01 $229,200 (1.7%) $280,719 (13.2%) 0.00 138
    2020-03-01 $244,925 (8.3%) $288,098 (12.3%) 0.00 134
    2020-04-01 $245,975 (8.2%) $292,274 (10.2%) 0.00 134
    2020-05-01 $236,000 (4.3%) $285,270 (6.2%) 0.00 124
    2020-06-01 $266,550 (13.5%) $306,978 (10.6%) 0.00 91
    2020-07-01 $257,900 (8.8%) $298,283 (7.4%) 0.00 76
    2020-08-01 $249,450 (4.0%) $298,772 (6.6%) 0.00 78
    2020-09-01 $270,637 (12.8%) $312,178 (11.5%) 0.00 81
    2020-10-01 $259,000 (8.2%) $316,642 (13.7%) 0.00 67
    2020-11-01 $251,300 (6.9%) $316,725 (12.6%) 0.00 68
    2020-12-01 $260,000 (13.6%) $327,462 (17.9%) 0.00 61
    2021-01-01 $259,000 (15.5%) $322,398 (20.4%) 0.00 58
    2021-02-01 $276,946 (20.8%) $319,508 (13.8%) 0.00 61
    2021-03-01 $269,925 (10.2%) $281,918 (-2.2%) 0.00 53
    2021-04-01 $285,210 (16.0%) $306,484 (4.9%) 0.00 50
    2021-05-01 $275,000 (16.5%) $349,718 (22.6%) 0.00 47
    2021-06-01 $315,190 (18.3%) $391,097 (27.4%) 0.00 47
    2021-07-01 $332,400 (28.9%) $386,684 (29.6%) 0.00 59
    2021-08-01 $328,640 (31.8%) $377,005 (26.2%) 0.00 83
    2021-09-01 $324,950 (20.1%) $367,163 (17.6%) 0.00 83
    2021-10-01 $299,750 (15.7%) $383,360 (21.1%) 0.00 77
    2021-11-01 $337,400 (34.3%) $385,684 (21.8%) 0.00 65
    2021-12-01 $347,996 (33.8%) $418,728 (27.9%) 0.00 52
    2022-01-01 $339,900 (31.2%) $412,850 (28.1%) 0.00 38
    2022-02-01 $325,725 (17.6%) $382,424 (19.7%) 0.00 37
    2022-03-01 $328,675 (21.8%) $413,325 (46.6%) 0.00 31
    2022-04-01 $357,225 (25.3%) $473,170 (54.4%) 0.00 36
    2022-05-01 $356,975 (29.8%) $456,815 (30.6%) 0.00 39
    2022-06-01 $368,250 (16.8%) $420,302 (7.5%) 0.00 62
    2022-07-01 $350,000 (5.3%) $391,357 (1.2%) 0.00 74
    2022-08-01 $358,950 (9.2%) $391,281 (3.8%) 0.00 66
    2022-09-01 $374,500 (15.3%) $410,232 (11.7%) 0.00 64
    2022-10-01 $369,900 (23.4%) $419,584 (9.5%) 0.00 81
    2022-11-01 $376,729 (11.7%) $421,680 (9.3%) 0.00 85
    2022-12-01 $394,000 (13.2%) $434,198 (3.7%) 0.00 85
    2023-01-01 $382,375 (12.5%) $408,875 (-1.0%) 0.00 86
    2023-02-01 $373,500 (14.7%) $412,067 (7.8%) 0.00 88
    2023-03-01 $374,998 (14.1%) $411,920 (-0.3%) 0.00 103
    2023-04-01 $380,000 (6.4%) $397,285 (-16.0%) 0.00 109
    2023-05-01 $377,501 (5.8%) $405,301 (-11.3%) 0.00 124
    2023-06-01 $383,240 (4.1%) $420,186 (0.0%) 0.00 144
    2023-07-01 $374,990 (7.1%) $406,603 (3.9%) 0.00 150
    2023-08-01 $360,458 (0.4%) $392,049 (0.2%) 0.00 160
    2023-09-01 $358,500 (-4.3%) $400,292 (-2.4%) 0.00 164
    2023-10-01 $362,938 (-1.9%) $407,799 (-2.8%) 0.00 181
    2023-11-01 $358,120 (-4.9%) $407,420 (-3.4%) 0.00 184
    2023-12-01 $360,000 (-8.6%) $414,414 (-4.6%) 0.00 182
    2024-01-01 $367,767 (-3.8%) $423,492 (3.6%) 0.00 177
    2024-02-01 $361,571 (-3.2%) $414,715 (0.6%) 0.00 181
    2024-03-01 $362,175 (-3.4%) $415,932 (1.0%) 0.00 168
    2024-04-01 $361,200 (-5.0%) $397,145 (0.0%) 0.00 179
    2024-05-01 $356,475 (-5.6%) $401,988 (-0.8%) 0.00 202
    2024-06-01 $365,000 (-4.8%) $405,960 (-3.4%) 0.00 210
    2024-07-01 $372,450 (-0.7%) $411,915 (1.3%) 0.00 200
    2024-08-01 $371,150 (3.0%) $413,571 (5.5%) 0.00 204
    2024-09-01 $360,593 (0.6%) $404,420 (1.0%) 0.00 203
    2024-10-01 $362,000 (-0.3%) $402,594 (-1.3%) 0.00 227
    2024-11-01 $364,948 (1.9%) $398,072 (-2.3%) 0.00 239
    2024-12-01 $357,250 (-0.8%) $389,493 (-6.0%) 0.00 234
    2025-01-01 $355,750 (-3.3%) $387,518 (-8.5%) 0.00 226
    2025-02-01 $356,070 (-1.5%) $386,933 (-6.7%) 0.00 207
    2025-03-01 $359,900 (-0.6%) $392,174 (-5.7%) 0.00 205
    Sanford's median listing price for 2025-03-01 was $359,900, a difference of $-2,275 (-0.6%) versus the prior year and $3,830 versus the prior month.

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

    Sanford's average listing price for 2025-03-01 was $392,174, a difference of $-23,758 (-5.7%) versus the prior year and $5,241 versus the prior month.

    For the 2025-03-01 period, Sanford had 205 MLS listings, a difference of -2 listings (-1%) versus the prior month and 37 listings (22%) versus the prior year.

    Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

    Realtor.com - Sanford (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
    2018-01-01 0 days 2,286 sqft
    2018-02-01 0 days 2,173 sqft
    2018-03-01 0 days 2,100 sqft
    2018-04-01 0 days 2,100 sqft
    2018-05-01 0 days 2,189 sqft
    2018-06-01 0 days 2,104 sqft
    2018-07-01 0 days 2,281 sqft
    2018-08-01 0 days 2,289 sqft
    2018-09-01 0 days 2,100 sqft
    2018-10-01 0 days 2,100 sqft
    2018-11-01 0 days 2,100 sqft
    2018-12-01 0 days 2,100 sqft
    2019-01-01 0 days 2,111 sqft
    2019-02-01 0 days 2,142 sqft
    2019-03-01 0 days 2,155 sqft
    2019-04-01 0 days 2,160 sqft
    2019-05-01 0 days 2,173 sqft
    2019-06-01 0 days 2,256 sqft
    2019-07-01 0 days 2,179 sqft
    2019-08-01 0 days 2,158 sqft
    2019-09-01 0 days 2,126 sqft
    2019-10-01 0 days 2,100 sqft
    2019-11-01 0 days 2,100 sqft
    2019-12-01 0 days 2,100 sqft
    2020-01-01 0 days 2,093 sqft
    2020-02-01 0 days 2,100 sqft
    2020-03-01 0 days 2,144 sqft
    2020-04-01 0 days 2,207 sqft
    2020-05-01 0 days 2,141 sqft
    2020-06-01 0 days 2,304 sqft
    2020-07-01 0 days 2,322 sqft
    2020-08-01 0 days 2,300 sqft
    2020-09-01 0 days 2,329 sqft
    2020-10-01 0 days 2,300 sqft
    2020-11-01 0 days 2,297 sqft
    2020-12-01 0 days 2,336 sqft
    2021-01-01 0 days 2,300 sqft
    2021-02-01 0 days 2,296 sqft
    2021-03-01 0 days 2,100 sqft
    2021-04-01 0 days 2,216 sqft
    2021-05-01 0 days 1,950 sqft
    2021-06-01 0 days 2,171 sqft
    2021-07-01 0 days 2,300 sqft
    2021-08-01 0 days 2,233 sqft
    2021-09-01 0 days 2,195 sqft
    2021-10-01 0 days 2,240 sqft
    2021-11-01 0 days 2,316 sqft
    2021-12-01 0 days 2,298 sqft
    2022-01-01 0 days 2,301 sqft
    2022-02-01 0 days 1,976 sqft
    2022-03-01 0 days 2,089 sqft
    2022-04-01 0 days 2,300 sqft
    2022-05-01 0 days 2,160 sqft
    2022-06-01 0 days 2,357 sqft
    2022-07-01 0 days 2,189 sqft
    2022-08-01 0 days 2,271 sqft
    2022-09-01 0 days 2,256 sqft
    2022-10-01 0 days 2,151 sqft
    2022-11-01 0 days 2,158 sqft
    2022-12-01 0 days 2,243 sqft
    2023-01-01 0 days 2,104 sqft
    2023-02-01 0 days 2,085 sqft
    2023-03-01 0 days 2,039 sqft
    2023-04-01 0 days 2,130 sqft
    2023-05-01 0 days 2,134 sqft
    2023-06-01 0 days 2,157 sqft
    2023-07-01 0 days 2,083 sqft
    2023-08-01 0 days 2,067 sqft
    2023-09-01 0 days 2,078 sqft
    2023-10-01 0 days 2,082 sqft
    2023-11-01 0 days 2,053 sqft
    2023-12-01 0 days 2,053 sqft
    2024-01-01 0 days 2,099 sqft
    2024-02-01 0 days 2,027 sqft
    2024-03-01 0 days 2,057 sqft
    2024-04-01 0 days 2,099 sqft
    2024-05-01 0 days 2,069 sqft
    2024-06-01 0 days 2,115 sqft
    2024-07-01 0 days 2,124 sqft
    2024-08-01 0 days 2,129 sqft
    2024-09-01 0 days 2,040 sqft
    2024-10-01 0 days 2,006 sqft
    2024-11-01 0 days 2,006 sqft
    2024-12-01 0 days 1,990 sqft
    2025-01-01 0 days 1,972 sqft
    2025-02-01 0 days 1,986 sqft
    2025-03-01 0 days 1,991 sqft
    Sanford's median listing age (time on market) for 2025-03-01 was 0 days.

    Sanford's median square footage for active listings during the 2025-03-01 period was 1,991 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 2,057 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).