Palatka USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats
Palatka, 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.
Palatka's 11 lenders originated 17 USDA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $3,295,000, with an average USDA loan value of $193,824.
Palatka USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates
30 Year USDA mortgages in Palatka
averaged
6.71%
for the week of 2024-07-19, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of
6.628% for the same period.
Palatka's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $5,542.
The average rate for the prior week (2024-07-12) was
6.74% and
one month ago for the week of 2024-06-14, the
average rate was 6.77%.
The average rate one year ago was 6.62%.
For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-07-19, the average rate
was 6.83%.
Palatka 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 Palatka level.
| Name | # of Loans | 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate | 2023 Avg. Closing Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | 4 | 6.24% | $10,007 |
| Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company | 2 | 6.19% | $6,123 |
| AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC | 2 | 6.06% | $6,863 |
| ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 1 | 6.25% | $13,368 |
| PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | 1 | 6.25% | $7,484 |
| Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. | 1 | 5.00% | $12,007 |
| South State Bank | 1 | 6.38% | $7,129 |
| Summit Mortgage Corporation | 1 | 6.00% | $9,593 |
| Equity Prime Mortgage LLC | 1 | 7.63% | $5,422 |
| AMERICAN BANCSHARES MORTGAGE | 1 | 6.50% | $6,924 |
| CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC | 1 | 5.88% | $14,211 |
The top Palatka USDA lender as defined by loan originations is UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC, with
4 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are
$10,007, which is $3,884
higher than the next largest lender,
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company.
The lowest fee Palatka USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
.
The lowest rate Palatka USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
.