South Bend FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats
SOUTH BEND-MISHAWAKA, IN-MI
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.
South Bend's 105 lenders originated 932 FHA
loans during 2024. The total origination value was $177,070,000, with an average FHA loan value of
$189,989.
South Bend FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates
30 Year FHA mortgages in South Bend
averaged
0.19%
for the week of 2025-06-20, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of
0% for the same period.
South Bend's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $6,076.
The average rate for the prior week (2025-06-13) was
6.77% and
one month ago for the week of 2025-05-16, the
average rate was 7.13%.
The average rate one year ago was 7.28%.
For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-06-20, the average rate
was 0.54%.
Click on whitespace and scroll within the chart to zoom in/out. Larger bubbles equate with more originations.
South Bend 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 South Bend level.
Name |
# of Loans |
2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate |
2024 Avg. Closing Costs |
RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC.
|
110
|
6.84%
|
$5,670
|
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC
|
103
|
6.42%
|
$9,135
|
HALLMARK HOME MORTGAGE, LLC
|
101
|
6.85%
|
$8,896
|
CARDINAL FINANCIAL
|
64
|
7.28%
|
$8,164
|
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
43
|
6.53%
|
$8,703
|
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
|
34
|
6.22%
|
$10,555
|
Notre Dame Federal Credit Union Corporation
|
31
|
6.68%
|
$6,512
|
TEACHERS CREDIT UNION
|
27
|
6.22%
|
$6,593
|
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.
|
19
|
6.49%
|
$7,904
|
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
|
18
|
6.26%
|
$11,374
|
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.
|
13
|
7.12%
|
$10,764
|
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC
|
12
|
6.44%
|
$9,533
|
Flagstar Bank, FSB
|
10
|
6.61%
|
$7,898
|
CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
9
|
6.93%
|
$10,176
|
1st Source Bank
|
9
|
6.92%
|
$6,341
|
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC.
|
9
|
6.90%
|
$10,248
|
GVC MORTGAGE, INC.
|
9
|
6.60%
|
$7,734
|
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.
|
9
|
6.54%
|
$10,745
|
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
|
8
|
6.23%
|
$8,688
|
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
7
|
7.04%
|
$6,830
|
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC
|
7
|
6.36%
|
$8,384
|
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage )
|
6
|
6.44%
|
$10,529
|
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC.
|
6
|
7.27%
|
$8,471
|
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
|
5
|
7.03%
|
$7,223
|
ENDEAVOR CAPITAL, LLC.
|
5
|
6.35%
|
$9,111
|
POLARIS HOME FUNDING CORP.
|
5
|
6.65%
|
$11,684
|
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.
|
5
|
6.40%
|
$11,220
|
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
|
5
|
6.74%
|
$11,994
|
The Huntington National Bank
|
4
|
6.59%
|
$9,112
|
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC
|
4
|
7.38%
|
$12,131
|
Honor Credit Union
|
4
|
6.78%
|
$7,435
|
Horizon Bank
|
4
|
6.53%
|
$5,397
|
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC
|
4
|
6.22%
|
$7,278
|
NEWREZ LLC
|
4
|
6.28%
|
$8,119
|
ON Q FINANCIAL, INC.
|
4
|
7.00%
|
$6,571
|
SOUTHWEST FUNDING, LP
|
4
|
7.16%
|
$11,568
|
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
3
|
6.13%
|
$19,351
|
ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC
|
3
|
7.04%
|
$6,992
|
RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC
|
3
|
6.46%
|
$11,410
|
Centier Bank
|
3
|
6.75%
|
$5,186
|
Mortgage Research Center, LLC
|
3
|
6.71%
|
$4,812
|
VAN DYK MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
3
|
6.58%
|
$9,589
|
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC
|
3
|
6.04%
|
$6,704
|
JPMorgan Chase Bank
|
3
|
6.00%
|
$4,447
|
Fifth Third Bank
|
3
|
6.04%
|
$9,054
|
LOANPAL, LLC
|
3
|
6.38%
|
$8,878
|
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC
|
3
|
6.79%
|
$5,671
|
UNITED MORTGAGE CORP
|
2
|
6.75%
|
$9,971
|
Ixonia Bank
|
2
|
6.31%
|
$9,294
|
KeyBank
|
2
|
6.25%
|
$7,158
|
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE
|
2
|
6.12%
|
$5,310
|
MEMBER FIRST MORTGAGE, LLC
|
2
|
7.13%
|
$5,403
|
Northpointe Bank
|
2
|
7.19%
|
$10,876
|
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.
|
2
|
6.63%
|
$8,349
|
PHH Mortgage Corporation
|
2
|
6.31%
|
$11,700
|
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC
|
2
|
6.50%
|
$4,339
|
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC.
|
2
|
6.31%
|
$12,238
|
POINT Mortgage
|
2
|
6.44%
|
$6,680
|
STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
2
|
6.44%
|
$11,805
|
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC.
|
2
|
5.94%
|
$9,345
|
AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC
|
2
|
5.88%
|
$14,984
|
UNITED
|
2
|
5.88%
|
$12,199
|
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC.
|
2
|
6.81%
|
$8,018
|
DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
1
|
6.88%
|
$7,919
|
OCEANSIDE MORTGAGE COMPANY
|
1
|
6.13%
|
$5,263
|
Old National Bank
|
1
|
6.25%
|
$5,780
|
Wells Fargo Bank
|
1
|
6.88%
|
$13,985
|
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC.
|
1
|
6.63%
|
$5,585
|
Citizens Bank
|
1
|
5.13%
|
$13,951
|
INOVA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
|
1
|
7.13%
|
$2,317
|
ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
1
|
5.88%
|
$6,923
|
U.S. Bank
|
1
|
6.75%
|
$4,916
|
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC
|
1
|
7.13%
|
$7,465
|
MILEND, INC.
|
1
|
6.50%
|
$15,377
|
PREMIER MORTGAGE RESOURCES, L.L.C.
|
1
|
7.25%
|
$6,651
|
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC.
|
1
|
6.13%
|
$18,062
|
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY
|
1
|
7.63%
|
$6,679
|
BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
1
|
5.75%
|
$11,820
|
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A.
|
1
|
6.25%
|
$6,180
|
Regions Bank
|
1
|
6.63%
|
$6,284
|
MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC.
|
1
|
5.75%
|
$2,944
|
MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC.
|
1
|
6.75%
|
$12,442
|
Mercantile Bank of Michigan
|
1
|
7.25%
|
$5,876
|
SOUTH CENTRAL BANK, INC.
|
1
|
6.50%
|
$7,199
|
LAKE MICHIGAN CREDIT UNION
|
1
|
6.13%
|
$10,817
|
STAUNTON FINANCIAL, INC.
|
1
|
6.63%
|
$5,563
|
GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC
|
1
|
7.75%
|
$3,581
|
SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS, INC.
|
1
|
5.63%
|
$9,962
|
JLB CORPORATION
|
1
|
5.99%
|
$7,141
|
T2 FINANCIAL LLC
|
1
|
6.25%
|
$9,961
|
J. VIRGIL, INC.
|
1
|
7.13%
|
$9,309
|
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
|
1
|
6.50%
|
$5,785
|
The Loan Store, Inc.
|
1
|
5.75%
|
$15,485
|
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY
|
1
|
7.63%
|
$9,586
|
MJW Financial LLC
|
1
|
6.49%
|
$6,570
|
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC
|
1
|
6.99%
|
$7,672
|
EMM LOANS LLC
|
1
|
6.25%
|
$16,589
|
DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS, LLC
|
1
|
6.63%
|
$14,743
|
Nations Lending Corporation
|
1
|
5.13%
|
$22,459
|
NATIONS RELIABLE LENDING, LLC
|
1
|
7.25%
|
$11,325
|
NBKC BANK
|
1
|
6.13%
|
$9,366
|
NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORPORATION
|
1
|
7.25%
|
$7,687
|
V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC.
|
1
|
6.75%
|
$5,882
|
AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION
|
1
|
5.75%
|
$10,324
|
Northwest Bank
|
1
|
6.38%
|
$6,808
|
The top South Bend FHA lender as defined by loan originations is RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC., with
110 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are
$5,670, which is $3,465
lower than the next largest lender,
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC.
The lowest fee South Bend FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. ($5,670), Notre Dame Federal Credit Union Corporation ($6,512), TEACHERS CREDIT UNION ($6,593), Flagstar Bank, FSB ($7,898) and ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. ($7,904).
The lowest rate South Bend FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
TEACHERS CREDIT UNION (6.22%), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (6.22%), LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC (6.26%), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.42%) and Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC (6.44%).
South Bend FHA Loan Limits
Metro |
County |
Year |
Single Family Limit |
2 Family Limit |
3 Family Limit |
4 Family Limit |
SOUTH BEND-MISHAWAKA, IN-MI |
ST. JOSEPH |
2022 |
$420,680 |
$538,650 |
$651,050 |
$809,150 |
SOUTH BEND-MISHAWAKA, IN-MI |
CASS |
2022 |
$420,680 |
$538,650 |
$651,050 |
$809,150 |
SOUTH BEND-MISHAWAKA, IN-MI |
ST. JOSEPH |
2023 |
$472,030 |
$604,400 |
$730,525 |
$907,900 |
SOUTH BEND-MISHAWAKA, IN-MI |
CASS |
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).