Storm Lake FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

Storm Lake, IA

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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.

    Storm Lake's 15 lenders originated 24 FHA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $4,060,000, with an average FHA loan value of $169,167.

    Storm Lake FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

    30 Year FHA mortgages in Storm Lake averaged 6.89% for the week of 2024-04-19, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.855% for the same period.

    Storm Lake's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $6,427.

    The average rate for the prior week (2024-04-12) was 6.88% and one month ago for the week of 2024-03-15, the average rate was 6.35%.

    The average rate one year ago was 6.18%.

    For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-04-19, the average rate was 6.86%.

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

    Storm Lake 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 Storm Lake level.

    Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
    QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 7 5.76% $9,243
    Flanagan State Bank 2 6.31% $10,913
    Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 1 7.75% $7,879
    Bethpage Federal Credit Union 1 6.25% $3,497
    BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 7.13% $7,194
    Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 1 7.63% $7,286
    CHARTER WEST BANK 1 7.13% $7,967
    Flagstar Bank, FSB 1 6.23% $7,206
    HOMEOWNERS FINANCIAL GROUP USA, LLC 1 6.75% $12,597
    Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 1 6.13% $7,583
    MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 5.75% $9,165
    Neighborhood Loans, Inc. 1 6.75% $5,254
    AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.75% $9,081
    SOUTHWEST STAGE FUNDING, LLC 1 5.88% $3,378
    AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.25% $6,036

    The top Storm Lake FHA lender as defined by loan originations is QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, with 7 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $9,243, which is $1,670 lower than the next largest lender, Flanagan State Bank.

    The lowest fee Storm Lake FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are .

    The lowest rate Storm Lake FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are .

    Storm Lake FHA Loan Limits

    Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
    STORM LAKE, IA BUENA VISTA 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
    STORM LAKE, IA BUENA VISTA 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900

    Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

    Realtor.com - Storm Lake (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 $153,738 (34.7%) $174,160 (37.2%) 0.00 32
    2018-02-01 $155,000 (47.0%) $173,924 (43.0%) 0.00 32
    2018-03-01 $148,400 (50.1%) $162,428 (23.7%) 0.00 32
    2018-04-01 $133,925 (41.0%) $148,260 (-6.7%) 0.00 31
    2018-05-01 $110,450 (3.7%) $140,968 (3.9%) 0.00 27
    2018-06-01 $122,900 (37.7%) $149,145 (30.5%) 0.00 26
    2018-07-01 $135,325 (20.3%) $165,175 (12.8%) 0.00 28
    2018-08-01 $129,675 (-2.0%) $158,192 (-9.4%) 0.00 29
    2018-09-01 $124,900 (-12.6%) $153,153 (-15.3%) 0.00 30
    2018-10-01 $117,500 (-17.5%) $133,368 (-24.6%) 0.00 42
    2018-11-01 $112,250 (-7.6%) $138,497 (-13.5%) 0.00 42
    2018-12-01 $117,500 (-15.7%) $137,641 (-17.0%) 0.00 37
    2019-01-01 $118,950 (-22.6%) $140,884 (-19.1%) 0.00 34
    2019-02-01 $118,575 (-23.5%) $140,095 (-19.5%) 0.00 35
    2019-03-01 $120,371 (-18.9%) $142,162 (-12.5%) 0.00 32
    2019-04-01 $114,446 (-14.5%) $142,698 (-3.8%) 0.00 32
    2019-05-01 $115,375 (4.5%) $153,213 (8.7%) 0.00 38
    2019-06-01 $109,725 (-10.7%) $149,792 (0.4%) 0.00 37
    2019-07-01 $131,000 (-3.2%) $149,738 (-9.4%) 0.00 33
    2019-08-01 $129,364 (-0.2%) $148,121 (-6.4%) 0.00 30
    2019-09-01 $122,409 (-2.0%) $145,522 (-5.0%) 0.00 29
    2019-10-01 $110,875 (-5.6%) $143,146 (7.3%) 0.00 28
    2019-11-01 $101,000 (-10.0%) $119,267 (-13.9%) 0.00 24
    2019-12-01 $90,000 (-23.4%) $118,321 (-14.0%) 0.00 19
    2020-01-01 $90,000 (-24.3%) $115,101 (-18.3%) 0.00 19
    2020-02-01 $79,700 (-32.8%) $95,669 (-31.7%) 0.00 25
    2020-03-01 $90,000 (-25.2%) $113,238 (-20.4%) 0.00 27
    2020-04-01 $90,000 (-21.4%) $124,666 (-12.6%) 0.00 27
    2020-05-01 $92,500 (-19.8%) $146,371 (-4.5%) 0.00 27
    2020-06-01 $146,250 (33.3%) $165,389 (10.4%) 0.00 27
    2020-07-01 $147,250 (12.4%) $168,154 (12.3%) 0.00 28
    2020-08-01 $173,900 (34.4%) $191,244 (29.1%) 0.00 30
    2020-09-01 $175,000 (43.0%) $198,728 (36.6%) 0.00 27
    2020-10-01 $162,500 (46.6%) $187,103 (30.7%) 0.00 28
    2020-11-01 $166,975 (65.3%) $179,197 (50.3%) 0.00 26
    2020-12-01 $167,225 (85.8%) $189,075 (59.8%) 0.00 22
    2021-01-01 $174,950 (94.4%) $193,022 (67.7%) 0.00 19
    2021-02-01 $187,000 (134.6%) $200,506 (109.6%) 0.00 17
    2021-03-01 $193,625 (115.1%) $201,370 (77.8%) 0.00 16
    2021-04-01 $246,000 (173.3%) $235,097 (88.6%) 0.00 16
    2021-05-01 $240,000 (159.5%) $226,720 (54.9%) 0.00 12
    2021-06-01 $168,500 (15.2%) $174,675 (5.6%) 0.00 12
    2021-07-01 $124,900 (-15.2%) $120,189 (-28.5%) 0.00 9
    2021-08-01 $111,250 (-36.0%) $136,138 (-28.8%) 0.00 13
    2021-09-01 $162,250 (-7.3%) $173,385 (-12.8%) 0.00 15
    2021-10-01 $150,000 (-7.7%) $194,013 (3.7%) 0.00 21
    2021-11-01 $148,725 (-10.9%) $196,323 (9.6%) 0.00 23
    2021-12-01 $155,000 (-7.3%) $194,688 (3.0%) 0.00 21
    2022-01-01 $169,900 (-2.9%) $226,876 (17.5%) 0.00 17
    2022-02-01 $189,750 (1.5%) $241,412 (20.4%) 0.00 15
    2022-03-01 $186,750 (-3.6%) $223,173 (10.8%) 0.00 17
    2022-04-01 $215,000 (-12.6%) $227,021 (-3.4%) 0.00 15
    2022-05-01 $211,425 (-11.9%) $232,146 (2.4%) 0.00 14
    2022-06-01 $212,450 (26.1%) $206,424 (18.2%) 0.00 18
    2022-07-01 $236,000 (89.0%) $262,492 (118.4%) 0.00 21
    2022-08-01 $225,750 (102.9%) $247,620 (81.9%) 0.00 25
    2022-09-01 $234,750 (44.7%) $241,716 (39.4%) 0.00 23
    2022-10-01 $247,000 (64.7%) $245,271 (26.4%) 0.00 26
    2022-11-01 $228,000 (53.3%) $239,053 (21.8%) 0.00 28
    2022-12-01 $228,000 (47.1%) $233,309 (19.8%) 0.00 30
    2023-01-01 $228,000 (34.2%) $236,075 (4.1%) 0.00 28
    2023-02-01 $226,000 (19.1%) $235,588 (-2.4%) 0.00 30
    2023-03-01 $223,500 (19.7%) $232,152 (4.0%) 0.00 29
    2023-04-01 $228,000 (6.1%) $238,148 (4.9%) 0.00 27
    2023-05-01 $260,250 (23.1%) $288,685 (24.4%) 0.00 25
    2023-06-01 $280,750 (32.2%) $301,076 (45.9%) 0.00 29
    2023-07-01 $271,000 (14.8%) $256,316 (-2.4%) 0.00 28
    2023-08-01 $271,000 (20.0%) $252,166 (1.8%) 0.00 32
    2023-09-01 $267,000 (13.7%) $253,506 (4.9%) 0.00 33
    2023-10-01 $249,375 (1.0%) $242,836 (-1.0%) 0.00 30
    2023-11-01 $234,500 (2.9%) $240,365 (0.6%) 0.00 32
    2023-12-01 $228,000 (0.0%) $228,680 (-2.0%) 0.00 27
    2024-01-01 $235,250 (3.2%) $231,327 (-2.0%) 0.00 25
    2024-02-01 $235,250 (4.1%) $229,794 (-2.5%) 0.00 25
    2024-03-01 $235,000 (5.2%) $245,262 (5.7%) 0.00 30
    Storm Lake's median listing price for 2024-03-01 was $235,000, a difference of $11,500 (5.2%) versus the prior year and $-250 versus the prior month.

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

    Storm Lake's average listing price for 2024-03-01 was $245,262, a difference of $13,110 (5.7%) versus the prior year and $15,468 versus the prior month.

    For the 2024-03-01 period, Storm Lake had 30 MLS listings, a difference of 5 listings (20%) versus the prior month and 1 listings (3%) versus the prior year.

    Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

    Realtor.com - Storm Lake (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
    2018-01-01 0 days 1,699 sqft
    2018-02-01 0 days 1,644 sqft
    2018-03-01 0 days 1,587 sqft
    2018-04-01 0 days 1,655 sqft
    2018-05-01 0 days 1,722 sqft
    2018-06-01 0 days 1,715 sqft
    2018-07-01 0 days 1,859 sqft
    2018-08-01 0 days 1,771 sqft
    2018-09-01 0 days 1,776 sqft
    2018-10-01 0 days 1,541 sqft
    2018-11-01 0 days 1,573 sqft
    2018-12-01 0 days 1,476 sqft
    2019-01-01 0 days 1,478 sqft
    2019-02-01 0 days 1,573 sqft
    2019-03-01 0 days 1,670 sqft
    2019-04-01 0 days 1,639 sqft
    2019-05-01 0 days 1,503 sqft
    2019-06-01 0 days 1,512 sqft
    2019-07-01 0 days 1,644 sqft
    2019-08-01 0 days 1,657 sqft
    2019-09-01 0 days 1,671 sqft
    2019-10-01 0 days 1,680 sqft
    2019-11-01 0 days 1,497 sqft
    2019-12-01 0 days 1,435 sqft
    2020-01-01 0 days 1,642 sqft
    2020-02-01 0 days 1,296 sqft
    2020-03-01 0 days 1,364 sqft
    2020-04-01 0 days 1,308 sqft
    2020-05-01 0 days 1,572 sqft
    2020-06-01 0 days 1,882 sqft
    2020-07-01 0 days 1,933 sqft
    2020-08-01 0 days 2,143 sqft
    2020-09-01 0 days 2,152 sqft
    2020-10-01 0 days 2,122 sqft
    2020-11-01 0 days 2,087 sqft
    2020-12-01 0 days 2,026 sqft
    2021-01-01 0 days 2,006 sqft
    2021-02-01 0 days 1,985 sqft
    2021-03-01 0 days 2,085 sqft
    2021-04-01 0 days 2,091 sqft
    2021-05-01 0 days 2,100 sqft
    2021-06-01 0 days 2,041 sqft
    2021-07-01 0 days 1,573 sqft
    2021-08-01 0 days 1,611 sqft
    2021-09-01 0 days 1,818 sqft
    2021-10-01 0 days 1,600 sqft
    2021-11-01 0 days 1,588 sqft
    2021-12-01 0 days 1,618 sqft
    2022-01-01 0 days 1,593 sqft
    2022-02-01 0 days 1,640 sqft
    2022-03-01 0 days 1,697 sqft
    2022-04-01 0 days 1,356 sqft
    2022-05-01 0 days 1,374 sqft
    2022-06-01 0 days 1,299 sqft
    2022-07-01 0 days 1,299 sqft
    2022-08-01 0 days 1,387 sqft
    2022-09-01 0 days 1,696 sqft
    2022-10-01 0 days 1,765 sqft
    2022-11-01 0 days 1,781 sqft
    2022-12-01 0 days 1,757 sqft
    2023-01-01 0 days 1,780 sqft
    2023-02-01 0 days 1,588 sqft
    2023-03-01 0 days 1,587 sqft
    2023-04-01 0 days 1,786 sqft
    2023-05-01 0 days 1,837 sqft
    2023-06-01 0 days 1,864 sqft
    2023-07-01 0 days 1,907 sqft
    2023-08-01 0 days 1,982 sqft
    2023-09-01 0 days 1,860 sqft
    2023-10-01 0 days 2,069 sqft
    2023-11-01 0 days 2,032 sqft
    2023-12-01 0 days 1,824 sqft
    2024-01-01 0 days 1,700 sqft
    2024-02-01 0 days 1,602 sqft
    2024-03-01 0 days 1,636 sqft
    Storm Lake's median listing age (time on market) for 2024-03-01 was 0 days.

    Storm Lake's median square footage for active listings during the 2024-03-01 period was 1,636 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,587 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).