Wichita Falls FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

WICHITA FALLS, TX

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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.

    Wichita Falls's 47 lenders originated 302 FHA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $71,320,000, with an average FHA loan value of $236,159.

    Wichita Falls FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

    30 Year FHA mortgages in Wichita Falls averaged 6.63% for the week of 2024-04-19, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.855% for the same period.

    Wichita Falls's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $6,503.

    The average rate for the prior week (2024-04-12) was 6.62% and one month ago for the week of 2024-03-15, the average rate was 6.69%.

    The average rate one year ago was 6.32%.

    For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-04-19, the average rate was 6.66%.

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    Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls level.

    Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
    FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. 52 6.68% $7,868
    UNION SQUARE 30 6.26% $6,730
    PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 27 6.71% $9,229
    American National Bank & Trust 20 6.49% $6,009
    First Bank 13 6.77% $7,965
    UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 10 6.40% $9,691
    THRIVE MORTGAGE, LLC 9 7.22% $7,246
    FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 8 6.80% $11,267
    MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 7 6.93% $8,741
    QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 6 6.46% $7,595
    Network Funding, L.P. 5 7.03% $9,040
    GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 5 6.83% $8,885
    Gateway First Bank 3 7.08% $10,940
    JPMorgan Chase Bank 3 6.96% $2,796
    AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 6.25% $12,693
    Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 3 6.83% $10,696
    CARDINAL FINANCIAL 3 7.08% $15,836
    NBKC BANK 3 5.75% $8,768
    Mortgage Research Center, LLC 3 6.83% $4,790
    CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC 2 7.63% $11,182
    BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 2 6.94% $10,242
    HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. 2 7.13% $8,225
    Plains Commerce Bank 2 7.13% $7,717
    Prosperity Bank 2 6.06% $7,581
    SFMC, LP 2 7.19% $10,619
    TruHome Solutions, LLC 2 6.63% $7,749
    Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 1 6.75% $9,890
    First National Bank 1 6.75% $6,783
    First Financial Bank 1 7.13% $8,223
    EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 1 7.38% $3,525
    PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 1 5.25% $9,511
    AXIA FINANCIAL, LLC 1 6.13% $9,599
    CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 1 7.25% $12,134
    ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 1 6.75% $7,819
    City Bank 1 6.63% $12,132
    Regions Bank 1 6.25% $5,453
    Republic State Mortgage Co. 1 5.63% $9,685
    SECURITYNATIONAL MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 8.63% $7,331
    Wallick & Volk, Inc. 1 8.00% $4,325
    SUMMIT FUNDING, INC. 1 5.50% $6,137
    Sunflower Bank 1 7.50% $8,692
    Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 1 5.75% $8,757
    ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC 1 6.25% $9,186
    MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC 1 6.88% $11,912
    HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 6.63% $8,593
    MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 1 7.75% $6,761
    First United Bank and Trust Company 1 7.00% $7,848

    The top Wichita Falls FHA lender as defined by loan originations is FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC., with 52 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $7,868, which is $1,138 higher than the next largest lender, UNION SQUARE.

    The lowest fee Wichita Falls FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are American National Bank & Trust ($6,009), UNION SQUARE ($6,730), FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. ($7,868), First Bank ($7,965) and PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY ($9,229).

    The lowest rate Wichita Falls FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are UNION SQUARE (6.26%), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (6.40%), American National Bank & Trust (6.49%), FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. (6.68%) and PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY (6.71%).

    Wichita Falls FHA Loan Limits

    Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
    WICHITA FALLS, TX ARCHER 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
    WICHITA FALLS, TX CLAY 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
    WICHITA FALLS, TX WICHITA 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
    WICHITA FALLS, TX ARCHER 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
    WICHITA FALLS, TX CLAY 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
    WICHITA FALLS, TX WICHITA 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900

    Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

    Realtor.com - Wichita Falls (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 $110,225 (0.3%) $167,092 (8.4%) 0.41 487
    2018-02-01 $113,475 (3.3%) $166,502 (7.3%) 0.41 486
    2018-03-01 $127,500 (14.1%) $175,469 (11.1%) 0.45 487
    2018-04-01 $132,225 (15.1%) $187,891 (17.4%) 0.45 481
    2018-05-01 $123,200 (7.2%) $183,840 (12.3%) 0.41 498
    2018-06-01 $125,000 (9.7%) $183,799 (12.7%) 0.42 513
    2018-07-01 $131,738 (19.8%) $183,841 (14.1%) 0.44 522
    2018-08-01 $138,225 (31.7%) $187,094 (16.4%) 0.46 527
    2018-09-01 $137,450 (25.0%) $187,260 (12.1%) 0.46 523
    2018-10-01 $136,500 (18.8%) $187,613 (11.0%) 0.46 542
    2018-11-01 $135,375 (17.0%) $190,868 (13.8%) 0.46 534
    2018-12-01 $135,000 (20.5%) $190,414 (13.8%) 0.47 506
    2019-01-01 $134,975 (22.5%) $195,673 (17.1%) 0.47 433
    2019-02-01 $131,450 (15.8%) $196,184 (17.8%) 0.44 413
    2019-03-01 $132,028 (3.6%) $195,055 (11.2%) 0.43 418
    2019-04-01 $134,011 (1.4%) $193,274 (2.9%) 0.43 424
    2019-05-01 $132,250 (7.4%) $194,317 (5.7%) 0.41 419
    2019-06-01 $134,700 (7.8%) $194,907 (6.0%) 0.42 421
    2019-07-01 $128,913 (-2.1%) $186,861 (1.6%) 0.40 476
    2019-08-01 $131,100 (-5.2%) $189,394 (1.2%) 0.42 465
    2019-09-01 $133,013 (-3.2%) $191,178 (2.1%) 0.43 451
    2019-10-01 $136,000 (-0.4%) $193,046 (2.9%) 0.44 435
    2019-11-01 $142,000 (4.9%) $197,063 (3.3%) 0.47 401
    2019-12-01 $140,250 (3.9%) $197,685 (3.8%) 0.47 383
    2020-01-01 $129,000 (-4.4%) $195,817 (0.1%) 0.43 357
    2020-02-01 $125,000 (-4.9%) $195,712 (-0.2%) 0.41 312
    2020-03-01 $148,225 (12.3%) $221,102 (13.4%) 0.46 310
    2020-04-01 $156,500 (16.8%) $221,123 (14.4%) 0.49 300
    2020-05-01 $189,700 (43.4%) $235,798 (21.4%) 0.58 252
    2020-06-01 $193,450 (43.6%) $238,049 (22.1%) 0.57 222
    2020-07-01 $158,075 (22.6%) $231,821 (24.1%) 0.46 226
    2020-08-01 $159,950 (22.0%) $236,270 (24.8%) 0.46 231
    2020-09-01 $157,450 (18.4%) $229,295 (19.9%) 0.45 217
    2020-10-01 $159,900 (17.6%) $228,161 (18.2%) 0.46 214
    2020-11-01 $151,825 (6.9%) $227,055 (15.2%) 0.44 197
    2020-12-01 $144,900 (3.3%) $229,250 (16.0%) 0.43 153
    2021-01-01 $129,900 (0.7%) $221,914 (13.3%) 0.39 126
    2021-02-01 $122,950 (-1.6%) $202,737 (3.6%) 0.36 117
    2021-03-01 $131,533 (-11.3%) $203,222 (-8.1%) 0.37 106
    2021-04-01 $145,100 (-7.3%) $202,645 (-8.4%) 0.39 122
    2021-05-01 $139,900 (-26.3%) $200,431 (-15.0%) 0.37 136
    2021-06-01 $159,950 (-17.3%) $208,543 (-12.4%) 0.42 155
    2021-07-01 $159,900 (1.2%) $200,780 (-13.4%) 0.42 195
    2021-08-01 $164,600 (2.9%) $215,833 (-8.7%) 0.44 239
    2021-09-01 $172,200 (9.4%) $230,120 (0.4%) 0.46 218
    2021-10-01 $164,900 (3.1%) $251,311 (10.2%) 0.44 199
    2021-11-01 $171,225 (12.8%) $270,043 (18.9%) 0.46 204
    2021-12-01 $174,450 (20.4%) $274,377 (19.7%) 0.47 197
    2022-01-01 $175,560 (35.2%) $281,617 (26.9%) 0.47 174
    2022-02-01 $177,390 (44.3%) $293,723 (44.9%) 0.46 154
    2022-03-01 $160,840 (22.3%) $287,990 (41.7%) 0.40 141
    2022-04-01 $179,900 (24.0%) $288,747 (42.5%) 0.43 150
    2022-05-01 $198,225 (41.7%) $301,841 (50.6%) 0.45 170
    2022-06-01 $192,450 (20.3%) $294,522 (41.2%) 0.43 193
    2022-07-01 $179,000 (11.9%) $276,024 (37.5%) 0.40 255
    2022-08-01 $185,000 (12.4%) $264,662 (22.6%) 0.43 310
    2022-09-01 $188,825 (9.7%) $262,945 (14.3%) 0.44 349
    2022-10-01 $185,000 (12.2%) $246,003 (-2.1%) 0.44 359
    2022-11-01 $190,450 (11.2%) $245,680 (-9.0%) 0.46 382
    2022-12-01 $199,900 (14.6%) $247,116 (-9.9%) 0.49 363
    2023-01-01 $199,900 (13.9%) $237,512 (-15.7%) 0.50 332
    2023-02-01 $202,450 (14.1%) $239,003 (-18.6%) 0.49 301
    2023-03-01 $206,000 (28.1%) $243,942 (-15.3%) 0.49 257
    2023-04-01 $205,000 (14.0%) $245,607 (-14.9%) 0.48 248
    2023-05-01 $216,675 (9.3%) $263,575 (-12.7%) 0.49 264
    2023-06-01 $227,000 (18.0%) $270,094 (-8.3%) 0.51 301
    2023-07-01 $220,000 (22.9%) $267,074 (-3.2%) 0.50 307
    2023-08-01 $221,725 (19.9%) $265,946 (0.5%) 0.51 342
    2023-09-01 $235,000 (24.5%) $269,109 (2.3%) 0.55 362
    2023-10-01 $229,575 (24.1%) $266,546 (8.4%) 0.54 414
    2023-11-01 $225,000 (18.1%) $275,371 (12.1%) 0.54 427
    2023-12-01 $207,000 (3.6%) $256,754 (3.9%) 0.50 432
    2024-01-01 $210,000 (5.1%) $264,656 (11.4%) 0.51 435
    2024-02-01 $214,625 (6.0%) $265,935 (11.3%) 0.52 444
    2024-03-01 $219,900 (6.8%) $267,660 (9.7%) 0.52 472
    Wichita Falls's median listing price for 2024-03-01 was $219,900, a difference of $13,900 (6.8%) versus the prior year and $5,275 versus the prior month.

    Wichita Falls's median listing price comes in at 52% of the national average.

    Wichita Falls's average listing price for 2024-03-01 was $267,660, a difference of $23,718 (9.7%) versus the prior year and $1,725 versus the prior month.

    For the 2024-03-01 period, Wichita Falls had 472 MLS listings, a difference of 28 listings (6%) versus the prior month and 215 listings (84%) versus the prior year.

    Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

    Realtor.com - Wichita Falls (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
    2018-01-01 74 days 1,630 sqft
    2018-02-01 59 days 1,612 sqft
    2018-03-01 51 days 1,680 sqft
    2018-04-01 47 days 1,740 sqft
    2018-05-01 44 days 1,699 sqft
    2018-06-01 44 days 1,708 sqft
    2018-07-01 47 days 1,745 sqft
    2018-08-01 50 days 1,756 sqft
    2018-09-01 57 days 1,766 sqft
    2018-10-01 58 days 1,786 sqft
    2018-11-01 60 days 1,811 sqft
    2018-12-01 68 days 1,793 sqft
    2019-01-01 77 days 1,794 sqft
    2019-02-01 67 days 1,794 sqft
    2019-03-01 52 days 1,803 sqft
    2019-04-01 43 days 1,787 sqft
    2019-05-01 44 days 1,767 sqft
    2019-06-01 43 days 1,748 sqft
    2019-07-01 38 days 1,707 sqft
    2019-08-01 42 days 1,731 sqft
    2019-09-01 48 days 1,753 sqft
    2019-10-01 51 days 1,767 sqft
    2019-11-01 50 days 1,800 sqft
    2019-12-01 51 days 1,755 sqft
    2020-01-01 58 days 1,730 sqft
    2020-02-01 60 days 1,692 sqft
    2020-03-01 51 days 1,799 sqft
    2020-04-01 61 days 1,824 sqft
    2020-05-01 65 days 1,924 sqft
    2020-06-01 52 days 1,981 sqft
    2020-07-01 40 days 1,859 sqft
    2020-08-01 40 days 1,827 sqft
    2020-09-01 40 days 1,862 sqft
    2020-10-01 39 days 1,825 sqft
    2020-11-01 45 days 1,823 sqft
    2020-12-01 53 days 1,788 sqft
    2021-01-01 52 days 1,706 sqft
    2021-02-01 31 days 1,458 sqft
    2021-03-01 32 days 1,487 sqft
    2021-04-01 16 days 1,661 sqft
    2021-05-01 16 days 1,705 sqft
    2021-06-01 17 days 1,647 sqft
    2021-07-01 22 days 1,570 sqft
    2021-08-01 27 days 1,682 sqft
    2021-09-01 36 days 1,695 sqft
    2021-10-01 33 days 1,652 sqft
    2021-11-01 37 days 1,652 sqft
    2021-12-01 44 days 1,633 sqft
    2022-01-01 47 days 1,659 sqft
    2022-02-01 38 days 1,657 sqft
    2022-03-01 23 days 1,610 sqft
    2022-04-01 24 days 1,673 sqft
    2022-05-01 18 days 1,698 sqft
    2022-06-01 25 days 1,736 sqft
    2022-07-01 25 days 1,573 sqft
    2022-08-01 34 days 1,613 sqft
    2022-09-01 38 days 1,625 sqft
    2022-10-01 45 days 1,608 sqft
    2022-11-01 49 days 1,622 sqft
    2022-12-01 62 days 1,626 sqft
    2023-01-01 65 days 1,626 sqft
    2023-02-01 58 days 1,677 sqft
    2023-03-01 44 days 1,680 sqft
    2023-04-01 42 days 1,715 sqft
    2023-05-01 34 days 1,731 sqft
    2023-06-01 36 days 1,737 sqft
    2023-07-01 38 days 1,728 sqft
    2023-08-01 38 days 1,729 sqft
    2023-09-01 44 days 1,733 sqft
    2023-10-01 49 days 1,721 sqft
    2023-11-01 51 days 1,714 sqft
    2023-12-01 62 days 1,640 sqft
    2024-01-01 66 days 1,658 sqft
    2024-02-01 63 days 1,663 sqft
    2024-03-01 52 days 1,693 sqft
    Wichita Falls's median listing age (time on market) for 2024-03-01 was 52 days. This is 18% longer than the same period one year ago.

    Wichita Falls's median square footage for active listings during the 2024-03-01 period was 1,693 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,680 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).