Worcester USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats
WORCESTER, MA-CT
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.
Worcester's 21 lenders originated 38 USDA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $11,020,000, with an average USDA loan value of $290,000.
Worcester USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates
30 Year USDA mortgages in Worcester
averaged
6.73%
for the week of 2024-07-19, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of
6.628% for the same period.
Worcester's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $5,858.
The average rate for the prior week (2024-07-12) was
6.66% and
one month ago for the week of 2024-06-14, the
average rate was 6.59%.
The average rate one year ago was 6.84%.
For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-07-19, the average rate
was 6.68%.
Worcester 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 Worcester level.
| Name | # of Loans | 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate | 2023 Avg. Closing Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | 5 | 6.66% | $9,608 |
| TOTAL MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC | 4 | 6.31% | $15,473 |
| FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 3 | 7.08% | $7,014 |
| Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | 3 | 6.50% | $7,159 |
| Plains Commerce Bank | 3 | 6.13% | $9,195 |
| Keystone Funding, Inc. | 2 | 5.50% | $11,490 |
| PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | 2 | 6.31% | $13,704 |
| UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | 2 | 6.56% | $7,572 |
| NORWICH COMMERCIAL GROUP, INC. | 2 | 6.50% | $5,639 |
| Shamrock Home Loans, Inc. | 1 | 7.25% | $7,612 |
| T2 FINANCIAL LLC | 1 | 6.88% | $8,460 |
| American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc. | 1 | 6.38% | $18,366 |
| U.S. Bank | 1 | 6.25% | $9,050 |
| CARDINAL FINANCIAL | 1 | 5.00% | $14,023 |
| CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | 1 | 6.25% | $16,052 |
| GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY | 1 | 5.25% | $16,417 |
| HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP. | 1 | 5.63% | $8,275 |
| LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | 1 | 7.25% | $13,744 |
| MORTGAGE EQUITY PARTNERS LLC | 1 | 6.50% | $6,842 |
| NEWREZ LLC | 1 | 7.25% | $6,154 |
| PROVINCE MORTGAGE ASSOCIATES, INC. | 1 | 7.00% | $7,606 |
The top Worcester USDA lender as defined by loan originations is GUARANTEED RATE, INC., with
5 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are
$9,608, which is $5,865
lower than the next largest lender,
TOTAL MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC.
The lowest fee Worcester USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
.
The lowest rate Worcester USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
.