Lakeland USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

LAKELAND-WINTER HAVEN, FL

USDA loans are zero-downpayment loans targeted towards lower-income households in rural areas. They can be made directly by the US Department of Agriculture or through a participating lender-- and they typically to borrowers with credit scores over 640. They can have subsidized rates, making them very competitive in terms of cost, but they have more stringent standards on who is eligible as well as specific covenants such as only being available in rural areas and limits on home size.

Lakeland's 23 lenders originated 49 USDA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $13,575,000, with an average USDA loan value of $277,041.

Lakeland USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year USDA mortgages in Lakeland averaged 6.14% for the week of 2024-11-08, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of 6.477% for the same period.

Lakeland's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $6,577.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-11-01) was 6.21% and one month ago for the week of 2024-10-04, the average rate was 5.83%.

The average rate one year ago was 7.17%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-11-08, the average rate was 6.82%.

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Lakeland USDA Loan Lenders by Rates & Fees

The below table looks at the average fees/closing costs and rates for USDA 30 Year Fixed Rate (purchase, first lien) mortgages originated by each lender at the Lakeland level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
HOME SOLUTION LENDERS INC. 5 5.83% $14,285
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 5 5.79% $9,796
Plains Commerce Bank 5 5.45% $14,329
METROPLEX MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. 3 7.33% $8,924
FBC MORTGAGE, LLC 3 5.71% $11,378
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 3 6.71% $13,666
NEWREZ LLC 2 6.69% $6,677
THE MORTGAGE FIRM, INC. 2 5.69% $12,866
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 2 5.94% $15,656
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 2 7.13% $8,703
AMCAP MORTGAGE, LTD. 1 6.25% $8,838
MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 7.13% $7,722
MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. 1 6.88% $9,411
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 1 6.88% $11,693
Bank of England 1 6.25% $8,173
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 1 6.13% $14,201
South State Bank 1 5.75% $13,653
Synovus Bank 1 6.38% $8,403
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 1 5.75% $15,425
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 1 6.13% $10,389
GARDNER FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD. 1 7.13% $11,930
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 7.13% $14,357
HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. 1 5.88% $10,336

The top Lakeland USDA lender as defined by loan originations is HOME SOLUTION LENDERS INC., with 5 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are $14,285, which is $4,489 higher than the next largest lender, UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC.

The lowest fee Lakeland USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are .

The lowest rate Lakeland USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are .