Santa Fe FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

SANTA FE, NM

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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.

    Santa Fe's 46 lenders originated 192 FHA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $57,350,000, with an average FHA loan value of $298,698.

    Santa Fe FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

    30 Year FHA mortgages in Santa Fe averaged 6.71% for the week of 2024-04-19, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.855% for the same period.

    Santa Fe's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $9,698.

    The average rate for the prior week (2024-04-12) was 6.5% and one month ago for the week of 2024-03-15, the average rate was 6.66%.

    The average rate one year ago was 6.39%.

    For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-04-19, the average rate was 6.6%.

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

    Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe level.

    Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
    CARDINAL FINANCIAL 17 6.23% $18,253
    Waterstone Mortgage Corporation 14 6.60% $12,687
    BOKF 11 6.45% $12,088
    QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 10 6.27% $15,213
    GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 10 6.70% $12,803
    LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 8 5.98% $17,812
    PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 7 5.80% $17,010
    UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 5 5.88% $13,361
    NUSENDA 4 6.34% $11,526
    PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 4 6.69% $15,581
    CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 3 6.31% $15,308
    MASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.94% $19,119
    MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.94% $8,942
    MEMBER FIRST MORTGAGE, LLC 2 7.19% $12,337
    Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 2 6.50% $21,119
    MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.63% $19,632
    DIRECTORS MORTGAGE, INC. 2 5.75% $8,907
    FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.56% $10,037
    AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.50% $12,150
    PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 2 7.44% $13,846
    GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 2 6.63% $15,742
    Sunflower Bank 2 6.94% $13,482
    BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 2 6.50% $18,260
    LOANPAL, LLC 2 5.63% $17,307
    ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC 1 6.50% $11,089
    AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.25% $16,350
    Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 1 7.63% $12,360
    CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC 1 7.25% $11,564
    Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 1 5.75% $19,422
    Commerce Home Mortgage, Inc. 1 6.50% $10,074
    Flagstar Bank, FSB 1 6.23% $10,399
    FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.25% $15,589
    GARDNER FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD. 1 7.13% $14,369
    LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 1 6.99% $15,648
    Loan Simple, Inc. 1 6.99% $19,502
    Neighborhood Loans, Inc. 1 6.63% $19,156
    NEWREZ LLC 1 7.50% $15,789
    PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1 5.50% $12,312
    PNC Bank 1 6.88% $10,743
    Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 1 6.63% $16,189
    SIWELL, INC. 1 6.25% $12,477
    SOVEREIGN LENDING GROUP INCORPORATED 1 5.63% $12,528
    SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 1 7.13% $8,463
    The Federal Savings Bank 1 6.50% $22,054
    V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.00% $23,389
    AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 1 6.88% $14,574

    The top Santa Fe FHA lender as defined by loan originations is CARDINAL FINANCIAL, with 17 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $18,253, which is $5,566 higher than the next largest lender, Waterstone Mortgage Corporation.

    The lowest fee Santa Fe FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are BOKF ($12,088), Waterstone Mortgage Corporation ($12,687), GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY ($12,803), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC ($15,213) and CARDINAL FINANCIAL ($18,253).

    The lowest rate Santa Fe FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are CARDINAL FINANCIAL (6.23%), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.27%), BOKF (6.45%), Waterstone Mortgage Corporation (6.60%) and GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY (6.70%).

    Santa Fe FHA Loan Limits

    Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
    SANTA FE, NM SANTA FE 2022 $468,050 $599,200 $724,250 $900,100
    SANTA FE, NM SANTA FE 2023 $503,700 $644,800 $779,450 $968,650

    Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

    Realtor.com - Santa Fe (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 $565,000 (5.9%) $868,831 (7.6%) 2.09 722
    2018-02-01 $571,500 (8.6%) $879,568 (9.6%) 2.07 698
    2018-03-01 $560,000 (12.0%) $885,150 (12.2%) 1.96 679
    2018-04-01 $575,000 (8.6%) $912,961 (14.0%) 1.95 680
    2018-05-01 $577,000 (4.0%) $914,318 (11.8%) 1.93 726
    2018-06-01 $595,000 (6.5%) $916,069 (11.0%) 1.98 776
    2018-07-01 $598,000 (8.7%) $920,277 (12.7%) 2.00 833
    2018-08-01 $574,250 (3.9%) $894,762 (8.8%) 1.92 902
    2018-09-01 $568,500 (3.6%) $895,327 (10.2%) 1.91 884
    2018-10-01 $575,750 (4.8%) $910,532 (11.6%) 1.95 869
    2018-11-01 $575,000 (4.7%) $913,624 (10.8%) 1.95 828
    2018-12-01 $575,000 (0.0%) $896,224 (2.2%) 1.98 761
    2019-01-01 $591,750 (4.7%) $908,944 (4.6%) 2.04 659
    2019-02-01 $599,250 (4.9%) $901,236 (2.5%) 2.02 627
    2019-03-01 $576,529 (3.0%) $971,511 (9.8%) 1.89 626
    2019-04-01 $552,479 (-3.9%) $964,196 (5.6%) 1.75 649
    2019-05-01 $549,325 (-4.8%) $856,677 (-6.3%) 1.72 699
    2019-06-01 $549,000 (-7.7%) $843,088 (-8.0%) 1.72 799
    2019-07-01 $549,500 (-8.1%) $851,270 (-7.5%) 1.72 805
    2019-08-01 $571,455 (-0.5%) $861,793 (-3.7%) 1.81 793
    2019-09-01 $581,886 (2.4%) $863,087 (-3.6%) 1.86 775
    2019-10-01 $589,000 (2.3%) $863,645 (-5.2%) 1.90 747
    2019-11-01 $595,000 (3.5%) $890,405 (-2.5%) 1.95 662
    2019-12-01 $620,000 (7.8%) $913,078 (1.9%) 2.07 600
    2020-01-01 $623,725 (5.4%) $940,013 (3.4%) 2.08 517
    2020-02-01 $625,000 (4.3%) $973,932 (8.1%) 2.05 464
    2020-03-01 $616,750 (7.0%) $960,567 (-1.1%) 1.93 462
    2020-04-01 $577,379 (4.5%) $921,505 (-4.4%) 1.81 511
    2020-05-01 $598,500 (9.0%) $945,711 (10.4%) 1.82 518
    2020-06-01 $622,000 (13.3%) $942,125 (11.8%) 1.83 544
    2020-07-01 $637,000 (15.9%) $1,003,541 (17.9%) 1.85 555
    2020-08-01 $639,000 (11.8%) $1,003,776 (16.5%) 1.83 554
    2020-09-01 $675,000 (16.0%) $1,112,602 (28.9%) 1.93 508
    2020-10-01 $677,000 (14.9%) $1,145,065 (32.6%) 1.94 479
    2020-11-01 $656,750 (10.4%) $1,202,295 (35.0%) 1.92 437
    2020-12-01 $659,225 (6.3%) $1,189,302 (30.3%) 1.96 401
    2021-01-01 $645,000 (3.4%) $1,209,812 (28.7%) 1.93 339
    2021-02-01 $612,000 (-2.1%) $1,236,697 (27.0%) 1.78 302
    2021-03-01 $636,500 (3.2%) $1,332,028 (38.7%) 1.81 264
    2021-04-01 $685,750 (18.8%) $1,381,954 (50.0%) 1.86 260
    2021-05-01 $692,000 (15.6%) $1,326,373 (40.3%) 1.84 276
    2021-06-01 $689,000 (10.8%) $1,279,045 (35.8%) 1.81 286
    2021-07-01 $675,000 (6.0%) $1,276,725 (27.2%) 1.78 347
    2021-08-01 $689,000 (7.8%) $1,274,457 (27.0%) 1.84 372
    2021-09-01 $695,500 (3.0%) $1,322,506 (18.9%) 1.85 353
    2021-10-01 $691,000 (2.1%) $1,368,468 (19.5%) 1.84 316
    2021-11-01 $706,225 (7.5%) $1,499,424 (24.7%) 1.89 247
    2021-12-01 $695,000 (5.4%) $1,514,168 (27.3%) 1.88 221
    2022-01-01 $719,900 (11.6%) $1,604,392 (32.6%) 1.95 187
    2022-02-01 $872,998 (42.7%) $1,751,586 (41.6%) 2.27 155
    2022-03-01 $841,000 (32.1%) $1,745,104 (31.0%) 2.11 171
    2022-04-01 $797,450 (16.3%) $1,670,391 (20.9%) 1.90 175
    2022-05-01 $786,750 (13.7%) $1,529,732 (15.3%) 1.80 239
    2022-06-01 $797,550 (15.8%) $1,460,637 (14.2%) 1.78 297
    2022-07-01 $782,000 (15.9%) $1,408,114 (10.3%) 1.76 371
    2022-08-01 $849,500 (23.3%) $1,491,494 (17.0%) 1.96 372
    2022-09-01 $847,500 (21.9%) $1,459,176 (10.3%) 1.98 383
    2022-10-01 $775,000 (12.2%) $1,421,887 (3.9%) 1.82 414
    2022-11-01 $738,500 (4.6%) $1,394,531 (-7.0%) 1.78 428
    2022-12-01 $767,615 (10.5%) $1,444,784 (-4.6%) 1.90 406
    2023-01-01 $747,500 (3.8%) $1,437,995 (-10.4%) 1.85 356
    2023-02-01 $739,975 (-15.2%) $1,450,682 (-17.2%) 1.79 342
    2023-03-01 $756,500 (-10.1%) $1,507,545 (-13.6%) 1.78 323
    2023-04-01 $779,750 (-2.2%) $1,500,215 (-10.2%) 1.81 330
    2023-05-01 $907,000 (15.3%) $1,557,970 (1.9%) 2.06 346
    2023-06-01 $985,000 (23.5%) $1,609,358 (10.2%) 2.21 363
    2023-07-01 $969,950 (24.0%) $1,562,229 (10.9%) 2.20 408
    2023-08-01 $886,000 (4.3%) $1,462,082 (-2.0%) 2.03 438
    2023-09-01 $895,000 (5.6%) $1,435,884 (-1.6%) 2.08 469
    2023-10-01 $850,000 (9.7%) $1,400,568 (-1.5%) 2.00 492
    2023-11-01 $830,000 (12.4%) $1,393,275 (-0.1%) 1.98 505
    2023-12-01 $822,500 (7.2%) $1,368,357 (-5.3%) 2.01 457
    2024-01-01 $814,800 (9.0%) $1,345,703 (-6.4%) 1.99 394
    2024-02-01 $799,450 (8.0%) $1,382,076 (-4.7%) 1.92 387
    2024-03-01 $845,000 (11.7%) $1,408,584 (-6.6%) 1.99 380
    Santa Fe's median listing price for 2024-03-01 was $845,000, a difference of $88,500 (11.7%) versus the prior year and $45,550 versus the prior month.

    Santa Fe's median listing price comes in at 199% of the national average.

    Santa Fe's average listing price for 2024-03-01 was $1,408,584, a difference of $-98,961 (-6.6%) versus the prior year and $26,508 versus the prior month.

    For the 2024-03-01 period, Santa Fe had 380 MLS listings, a difference of -7 listings (-2%) versus the prior month and 57 listings (18%) versus the prior year.

    Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

    Realtor.com - Santa Fe (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
    2018-01-01 127 days 2,544 sqft
    2018-02-01 116 days 2,562 sqft
    2018-03-01 91 days 2,600 sqft
    2018-04-01 67 days 2,600 sqft
    2018-05-01 58 days 2,567 sqft
    2018-06-01 57 days 2,560 sqft
    2018-07-01 58 days 2,571 sqft
    2018-08-01 62 days 2,550 sqft
    2018-09-01 72 days 2,524 sqft
    2018-10-01 81 days 2,539 sqft
    2018-11-01 90 days 2,591 sqft
    2018-12-01 99 days 2,550 sqft
    2019-01-01 113 days 2,570 sqft
    2019-02-01 109 days 2,541 sqft
    2019-03-01 88 days 2,484 sqft
    2019-04-01 72 days 2,465 sqft
    2019-05-01 55 days 2,348 sqft
    2019-06-01 56 days 2,350 sqft
    2019-07-01 59 days 2,383 sqft
    2019-08-01 67 days 2,452 sqft
    2019-09-01 74 days 2,474 sqft
    2019-10-01 78 days 2,496 sqft
    2019-11-01 89 days 2,500 sqft
    2019-12-01 100 days 2,551 sqft
    2020-01-01 115 days 2,597 sqft
    2020-02-01 113 days 2,605 sqft
    2020-03-01 82 days 2,515 sqft
    2020-04-01 72 days 2,368 sqft
    2020-05-01 79 days 2,467 sqft
    2020-06-01 75 days 2,497 sqft
    2020-07-01 58 days 2,472 sqft
    2020-08-01 61 days 2,498 sqft
    2020-09-01 68 days 2,510 sqft
    2020-10-01 72 days 2,556 sqft
    2020-11-01 80 days 2,563 sqft
    2020-12-01 90 days 2,469 sqft
    2021-01-01 99 days 2,513 sqft
    2021-02-01 105 days 2,340 sqft
    2021-03-01 69 days 2,441 sqft
    2021-04-01 44 days 2,566 sqft
    2021-05-01 42 days 2,501 sqft
    2021-06-01 46 days 2,499 sqft
    2021-07-01 39 days 2,495 sqft
    2021-08-01 46 days 2,495 sqft
    2021-09-01 58 days 2,496 sqft
    2021-10-01 65 days 2,560 sqft
    2021-11-01 91 days 2,614 sqft
    2021-12-01 90 days 2,687 sqft
    2022-01-01 88 days 2,738 sqft
    2022-02-01 99 days 2,813 sqft
    2022-03-01 44 days 2,754 sqft
    2022-04-01 39 days 2,688 sqft
    2022-05-01 35 days 2,549 sqft
    2022-06-01 34 days 2,481 sqft
    2022-07-01 33 days 2,339 sqft
    2022-08-01 50 days 2,460 sqft
    2022-09-01 53 days 2,495 sqft
    2022-10-01 56 days 2,388 sqft
    2022-11-01 64 days 2,283 sqft
    2022-12-01 73 days 2,380 sqft
    2023-01-01 84 days 2,355 sqft
    2023-02-01 82 days 2,328 sqft
    2023-03-01 71 days 2,353 sqft
    2023-04-01 67 days 2,337 sqft
    2023-05-01 56 days 2,435 sqft
    2023-06-01 55 days 2,564 sqft
    2023-07-01 47 days 2,541 sqft
    2023-08-01 54 days 2,428 sqft
    2023-09-01 59 days 2,478 sqft
    2023-10-01 61 days 2,399 sqft
    2023-11-01 68 days 2,347 sqft
    2023-12-01 73 days 2,295 sqft
    2024-01-01 89 days 2,167 sqft
    2024-02-01 94 days 2,191 sqft
    2024-03-01 84 days 2,378 sqft
    Santa Fe's median listing age (time on market) for 2024-03-01 was 84 days. This is 19% longer than the same period one year ago.

    Santa Fe's median square footage for active listings during the 2024-03-01 period was 2,378 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 2,353 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).