El Dorado Mortgage Rates & Closing Costs

30yr Fixed Rate 15yr Fixed Rate FHA USDA VA 5/1 ARM

30 Year Fixed Rate mortgages in El Dorado averaged 7.23% for the week of 2024-04-18, compared to the national average of 7.1% for the same period.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-04-11) was 6.81% and one month ago for the week of 2024-03-14, the average rate was 7.07%.

El Dorado's average rate one year ago was 6.5%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-04-18, the average rate was 7%.

Loan Type Date Rate
US 30 Year Fixed Rate 2024-04-18 7.1%
El Dorado 30 Year Fixed Rate 2024-04-18 7.23%
El Dorado 30 Year Fixed Rate Refi 2024-04-18 7%
El Dorado 15 Year Fixed Rate 2024-04-18 6.59%
El Dorado 15 Year Fixed Rate Refi 2024-04-18 6.29%
El Dorado 30 Year FHA 2024-04-18 6.59%
El Dorado 30 Year FHA Refi 2024-04-18 6.96%
El Dorado 30 Year USDA 2024-04-18 7.06%
El Dorado 30 Year USDA Refi 2024-04-18 6.76%
El Dorado 30 Year VA 2024-04-18 6.76%
El Dorado 30 Year VA Refi 2024-04-18 6.76%
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El Dorado Top Lenders by Rates & Fees

The below table looks at the consensus average rates and fees provided by each lender, for only loans originated in the El Dorado, AR market. This includes FHA, Conventional, USDA and VA loans, as well as refis. All terms in the below chart are 30 year fixed rate. Unless noted otherwise, other data is all inclusive (FHA, ARM, 15-yr, etc.).

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
First Financial Bank 17 6.97% $3,311
HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. 13 6.93% $5,043
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 11 6.53% $4,713
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 9 7.23% $6,538
FirstTrust Home Loans, Inc. 8 6.89% $3,876
Simmons Bank 6 6.71% $1,996
BancorpSouth 4 6.63% $3,682
Wells Fargo Bank 3 7.38% $3,116
Farm Credit Services of Western Arkansas, ACA 2 7.08% $9,287
Generations Bank 1 6.13% $2,968
GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP. 1 5.75% $2,182
Home Federal Bank 1 7.00% $2,062
JPMorgan Chase Bank 1 8.13% $0
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 1 6.13% $6,410
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 1 7.63% $3,327
NEWREZ LLC 1 7.63% $3,263
Origin Bank 1 6.63% $3,771
PREMIA MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.05% $79
SIRVA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.50% $536
THRIVE MORTGAGE, LLC 1 5.88% $2,872
21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 9.16% $6,036
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC 1 6.75% $5,096
ARKANSAS Federal Credit Union 1 6.88% $3,370
Arvest Bank 1 6.38% $3,294
Bank of England 1 6.63% $2,577
CIBM Bank 1 7.13% $6,159
Eagle Bank and Trust Company 1 7.00% $2,643
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 1 5.99% $6,724
First Horizon Bank 1 6.50% $3,424
FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. 1 7.38% $3,859

El Dorado Average Closing Costs & Other Stats

El Dorado, AR's 30 lenders originated 432 loans during 2023. The total origination value was $68,100,000, with an average loan value of $157,639.

El Dorado's average closing costs are $4,096.

The top El Dorado lender as defined by loan originations is First Financial Bank, with 17 loans originated. Their average total fees are $3,311, which is $1,732 lower than the next largest lender, HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD..

The lowest fee El Dorado lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are First Financial Bank ($3,311), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC ($4,713), HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. ($5,043), .

The lowest rate El Dorado lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (6.53%), HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. (6.93%), First Financial Bank (6.97%), .

El Dorado, AR Mortgage Market Share & Volume

Loan origination value is a good proxy for a lender's prominence within the market. The general assumption is that larger lenders will have more resources, but may spend more (and therefore charge more) on marketing and overhead expenses.

Name 2022 Loan Value 2023 Loan Value % Change 2023 Market Share
HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. $13,835,000 $9,685,000 -30.0% 14.2%
FirstTrust Home Loans, Inc. $6,795,000 $5,805,000 -14.6% 8.5%
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC $6,280,000 $5,380,000 -14.3% 7.9%
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC $8,630,000 $4,550,000 -47.3% 6.7%
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. $6,280,000 $4,490,000 -28.5% 6.6%
First Financial Bank $7,330,000 $4,455,000 -39.2% 6.5%
Regions Bank $245,000 $3,400,000 1,287.8% 5.0%
BancorpSouth $5,335,000 $2,950,000 -44.7% 4.3%
Southern Bancorp Bank $3,405,000 $2,785,000 -18.2% 4.1%
Simmons Bank $5,580,000 $2,595,000 -53.5% 3.8%
Mortgage Research Center, LLC $1,125,000 $2,160,000 92.0% 3.2%
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. $740,000 $1,760,000 137.8% 2.6%
Gateway Bank $1,685,000 n/a 2.5%
21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION $1,640,000 $1,550,000 -5.5% 2.3%
TRIAD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. $1,265,000 $1,080,000 -14.6% 1.6%
Farm Credit Services of Western Arkansas, ACA $275,000 $880,000 220.0% 1.3%
UNITED BUILT HOMES, L.L.C. $590,000 n/a 0.9%
CIS Financial Services, Inc. $580,000 n/a 0.9%
Farmers Bank & Trust Company $2,375,000 $580,000 -75.6% 0.9%
CIBM Bank $565,000 n/a 0.8%
Wells Fargo Bank $2,095,000 $525,000 -74.9% 0.8%
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC $670,000 $495,000 -26.1% 0.7%
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC $55,000 $495,000 800.0% 0.7%
Generations Bank $955,000 $385,000 -59.7% 0.6%
JPMorgan Chase Bank $970,000 $385,000 -60.3% 0.6%
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) $625,000 $380,000 -39.2% 0.6%
ARKANSAS Federal Credit Union $280,000 $375,000 33.9% 0.6%
SOUTHWEST STAGE FUNDING, LLC $550,000 $335,000 -39.1% 0.5%
NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC $770,000 $310,000 -59.7% 0.5%
Arvest Bank $640,000 $285,000 -55.5% 0.4%
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $1,350,000 $285,000 -78.9% 0.4%
Mid-Continent Funding, Inc. $275,000 n/a 0.4%
Trustmark National Bank $275,000 n/a 0.4%
FBT Bank & Mortgage $255,000 n/a 0.4%
PREMIA MORTGAGE, LLC $815,000 $245,000 -69.9% 0.4%
The Federal Savings Bank $245,000 n/a 0.4%
THRIVE MORTGAGE, LLC $240,000 n/a 0.4%
Eagle Bank and Trust Company $450,000 $235,000 -47.8% 0.3%
Home Federal Bank $235,000 n/a 0.3%
Origin Bank $235,000 n/a 0.3%
CSL Financial, LLC $520,000 $225,000 -56.7% 0.3%
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION $205,000 n/a 0.3%
First Horizon Bank $250,000 $205,000 -18.0% 0.3%
U.S. Bank $735,000 $205,000 -72.1% 0.3%
Bank of England $290,000 $195,000 -32.8% 0.3%
GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP. $195,000 n/a 0.3%
Figure Lending LLC $75,000 $190,000 153.3% 0.3%
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC $850,000 $180,000 -78.8% 0.3%
COUNTRYPLACE MORTGAGE, LTD. $935,000 $170,000 -81.8% 0.2%
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. $170,000 $165,000 -2.9% 0.2%
FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. $165,000 n/a 0.2%
NEWREZ LLC $165,000 n/a 0.2%
First National Bank of North Arkansas $155,000 n/a 0.2%
TOP FLITE FINANCIAL, INC. $155,000 n/a 0.2%
Assurance Financial Group, L.L.C. $145,000 n/a 0.2%
Renasant Bank $145,000 n/a 0.2%
LOANPAL, LLC $75,000 $135,000 80.0% 0.2%
DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP. $125,000 n/a 0.2%
Discover Bank $115,000 n/a 0.2%
TELCOE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $115,000 n/a 0.2%
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. $95,000 n/a 0.1%
SIRVA MORTGAGE, INC. $95,000 n/a 0.1%
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC $85,000 n/a 0.1%
Coastal Community Bank $70,000 n/a 0.1%
SPRING EQ, LLC $65,000 n/a 0.1%
ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORPORATION $155,000 $55,000 -64.5% 0.1%
Bank of America $180,000 $55,000 -69.4% 0.1%
Century Next Bank $215,000 $55,000 -74.4% 0.1%
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $35,000 n/a 0.1%
The First National Bank of Fort Smith $35,000 n/a 0.1%
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. $145,000 $25,000 -82.8% 0.0%

El Dorado's top lender by overall market share is HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD., with 14.2% market share. In second place, with 8.5%, is FirstTrust Home Loans, Inc., having originated $5,805,000 in loans. In third place, with 7.9%, is UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC, having originated $5,380,000 in loans. In fourth place, with 6.7%, is QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, having originated $4,550,000 in loans. In fifth place, with 6.6%, is EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC., having originated $4,490,000 in loans.


El Dorado Housing Market Trends (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

Realtor.com - El Dorado (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 $93,250 (-6.2%) $163,006 (13.4%) 0.00 154
2018-02-01 $108,550 (-5.8%) $177,567 (17.6%) 0.00 160
2018-03-01 $114,750 (-4.1%) $173,371 (14.4%) 0.00 155
2018-04-01 $109,925 (-7.8%) $167,479 (13.0%) 0.00 152
2018-05-01 $110,450 (-1.8%) $171,082 (15.9%) 0.00 152
2018-06-01 $131,400 (13.8%) $179,825 (18.7%) 0.00 148
2018-07-01 $144,900 (13.7%) $185,960 (14.0%) 0.00 157
2018-08-01 $147,500 (18.1%) $191,120 (15.1%) 0.00 165
2018-09-01 $149,500 (31.3%) $197,587 (23.0%) 0.00 160
2018-10-01 $154,950 (32.4%) $197,504 (18.7%) 0.00 154
2018-11-01 $156,400 (53.2%) $198,854 (25.9%) 0.00 153
2018-12-01 $149,500 (40.7%) $195,321 (21.0%) 0.00 146
2019-01-01 $149,500 (60.3%) $200,524 (23.0%) 0.00 140
2019-02-01 $157,325 (44.9%) $213,430 (20.2%) 0.00 147
2019-03-01 $161,014 (40.3%) $216,415 (24.8%) 0.00 145
2019-04-01 $163,750 (49.0%) $219,111 (30.8%) 0.00 136
2019-05-01 $177,450 (60.7%) $228,451 (33.5%) 0.00 127
2019-06-01 $170,900 (30.1%) $221,197 (23.0%) 0.00 136
2019-07-01 $164,700 (13.7%) $209,795 (12.8%) 0.00 140
2019-08-01 $166,077 (12.6%) $207,050 (8.3%) 0.00 131
2019-09-01 $168,143 (12.5%) $208,376 (5.5%) 0.00 128
2019-10-01 $169,625 (9.5%) $209,186 (5.9%) 0.00 126
2019-11-01 $167,250 (6.9%) $209,452 (5.3%) 0.00 130
2019-12-01 $157,750 (5.5%) $208,216 (6.6%) 0.00 123
2020-01-01 $149,625 (0.1%) $210,095 (4.8%) 0.00 114
2020-02-01 $147,250 (-6.4%) $212,190 (-0.6%) 0.00 110
2020-03-01 $146,125 (-9.3%) $215,142 (-0.6%) 0.00 113
2020-04-01 $147,250 (-10.1%) $209,869 (-4.2%) 0.00 108
2020-05-01 $135,000 (-23.9%) $209,850 (-8.1%) 0.00 105
2020-06-01 $160,000 (-6.4%) $240,843 (8.9%) 0.00 114
2020-07-01 $178,450 (8.4%) $254,934 (21.5%) 0.00 111
2020-08-01 $189,900 (14.3%) $256,814 (24.0%) 0.00 115
2020-09-01 $216,100 (28.5%) $275,385 (32.2%) 0.00 104
2020-10-01 $222,200 (31.0%) $273,856 (30.9%) 0.00 100
2020-11-01 $216,000 (29.2%) $269,948 (28.9%) 0.00 86
2020-12-01 $194,750 (23.5%) $264,571 (27.1%) 0.00 78
2021-01-01 $182,900 (22.2%) $247,120 (17.6%) 0.00 77
2021-02-01 $182,700 (24.1%) $230,524 (8.6%) 0.00 74
2021-03-01 $182,700 (25.0%) $233,633 (8.6%) 0.00 63
2021-04-01 $197,450 (34.1%) $238,126 (13.5%) 0.00 66
2021-05-01 $183,700 (36.1%) $250,837 (19.5%) 0.00 69
2021-06-01 $180,650 (12.9%) $259,997 (8.0%) 0.00 69
2021-07-01 $195,000 (9.3%) $266,781 (4.7%) 0.00 54
2021-08-01 $195,000 (2.7%) $273,786 (6.6%) 0.00 56
2021-09-01 $193,225 (-10.6%) $283,290 (2.9%) 0.00 49
2021-10-01 $195,000 (-12.2%) $269,355 (-1.6%) 0.00 57
2021-11-01 $181,175 (-16.1%) $247,599 (-8.3%) 0.00 61
2021-12-01 $177,450 (-8.9%) $257,555 (-2.7%) 0.00 48
2022-01-01 $177,450 (-3.0%) $278,159 (12.6%) 0.00 38
2022-02-01 $163,750 (-10.4%) $278,235 (20.7%) 0.00 48
2022-03-01 $172,425 (-5.6%) $271,389 (16.2%) 0.00 45
2022-04-01 $179,500 (-9.1%) $276,787 (16.2%) 0.00 40
2022-05-01 $193,625 (5.4%) $265,426 (5.8%) 0.00 45
2022-06-01 $194,000 (7.4%) $260,310 (0.1%) 0.00 50
2022-07-01 $185,000 (-5.1%) $265,804 (-0.4%) 0.00 54
2022-08-01 $203,375 (4.3%) $247,648 (-9.6%) 0.00 63
2022-09-01 $202,250 (4.7%) $241,902 (-14.6%) 0.00 64
2022-10-01 $199,000 (2.1%) $235,321 (-12.6%) 0.00 68
2022-11-01 $193,125 (6.6%) $243,537 (-1.6%) 0.00 75
2022-12-01 $188,000 (6.0%) $237,052 (-8.0%) 0.00 78
2023-01-01 $193,125 (8.8%) $250,096 (-10.1%) 0.00 70
2023-02-01 $180,000 (9.9%) $253,800 (-8.8%) 0.00 67
2023-03-01 $171,175 (-0.7%) $253,169 (-6.7%) 0.00 73
2023-04-01 $150,000 (-16.4%) $239,027 (-13.6%) 0.00 78
2023-05-01 $145,000 (-25.1%) $238,301 (-10.2%) 0.00 71
2023-06-01 $159,250 (-17.9%) $242,705 (-6.8%) 0.00 75
2023-07-01 $169,000 (-8.7%) $252,959 (-4.8%) 0.00 71
2023-08-01 $198,100 (-2.6%) $241,375 (-2.5%) 0.00 76
2023-09-01 $180,450 (-10.8%) $215,850 (-10.8%) 0.00 71
2023-10-01 $175,675 (-11.7%) $213,026 (-9.5%) 0.00 88
2023-11-01 $162,675 (-15.8%) $211,116 (-13.3%) 0.00 52
2023-12-01 $192,400 (2.3%) $240,185 (1.3%) 0.00 53
2024-01-01 $197,700 (2.4%) $249,906 (-0.1%) 0.00 50
2024-02-01 $209,175 (16.2%) $252,948 (-0.3%) 0.00 56
2024-03-01 $202,450 (18.3%) $251,046 (-0.8%) 0.00 57
El Dorado's median listing price for 2024-03-01 was $202,450, a difference of $31,275 (18.3%) versus the prior year and $-6,725 versus the prior month.

El Dorado's median listing price comes in at 0% of the national average.

El Dorado's average listing price for 2024-03-01 was $251,046, a difference of $-2,123 (-0.8%) versus the prior year and $-1,902 versus the prior month.

For the 2024-03-01 period, El Dorado had 57 MLS listings, a difference of 1 listings (2%) versus the prior month and -16 listings (-22%) versus the prior year.

Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

Realtor.com - El Dorado (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
2018-01-01 0 days 2,075 sqft
2018-02-01 0 days 2,182 sqft
2018-03-01 0 days 2,050 sqft
2018-04-01 0 days 1,968 sqft
2018-05-01 0 days 2,001 sqft
2018-06-01 0 days 2,075 sqft
2018-07-01 0 days 2,250 sqft
2018-08-01 0 days 2,212 sqft
2018-09-01 0 days 2,097 sqft
2018-10-01 0 days 2,278 sqft
2018-11-01 0 days 2,297 sqft
2018-12-01 0 days 2,128 sqft
2019-01-01 0 days 2,127 sqft
2019-02-01 0 days 2,178 sqft
2019-03-01 0 days 2,209 sqft
2019-04-01 0 days 2,244 sqft
2019-05-01 0 days 2,332 sqft
2019-06-01 0 days 2,207 sqft
2019-07-01 0 days 2,188 sqft
2019-08-01 0 days 2,200 sqft
2019-09-01 0 days 2,248 sqft
2019-10-01 0 days 2,256 sqft
2019-11-01 0 days 2,122 sqft
2019-12-01 0 days 2,043 sqft
2020-01-01 0 days 2,041 sqft
2020-02-01 0 days 2,008 sqft
2020-03-01 0 days 2,010 sqft
2020-04-01 0 days 1,985 sqft
2020-05-01 0 days 1,912 sqft
2020-06-01 0 days 2,063 sqft
2020-07-01 0 days 2,181 sqft
2020-08-01 0 days 2,198 sqft
2020-09-01 0 days 2,438 sqft
2020-10-01 0 days 2,473 sqft
2020-11-01 0 days 2,404 sqft
2020-12-01 0 days 2,330 sqft
2021-01-01 0 days 2,078 sqft
2021-02-01 0 days 2,044 sqft
2021-03-01 0 days 2,097 sqft
2021-04-01 0 days 2,092 sqft
2021-05-01 0 days 2,002 sqft
2021-06-01 0 days 1,994 sqft
2021-07-01 0 days 2,314 sqft
2021-08-01 0 days 2,143 sqft
2021-09-01 0 days 2,245 sqft
2021-10-01 0 days 2,131 sqft
2021-11-01 0 days 2,084 sqft
2021-12-01 0 days 2,190 sqft
2022-01-01 0 days 2,247 sqft
2022-02-01 0 days 2,264 sqft
2022-03-01 0 days 2,197 sqft
2022-04-01 0 days 2,079 sqft
2022-05-01 0 days 2,087 sqft
2022-06-01 0 days 2,094 sqft
2022-07-01 0 days 1,976 sqft
2022-08-01 0 days 2,021 sqft
2022-09-01 0 days 2,058 sqft
2022-10-01 0 days 2,019 sqft
2022-11-01 0 days 1,966 sqft
2022-12-01 0 days 1,946 sqft
2023-01-01 0 days 2,010 sqft
2023-02-01 0 days 1,971 sqft
2023-03-01 0 days 1,958 sqft
2023-04-01 0 days 1,848 sqft
2023-05-01 0 days 1,908 sqft
2023-06-01 0 days 2,001 sqft
2023-07-01 0 days 2,261 sqft
2023-08-01 0 days 2,157 sqft
2023-09-01 0 days 2,104 sqft
2023-10-01 0 days 2,111 sqft
2023-11-01 0 days 1,979 sqft
2023-12-01 0 days 2,102 sqft
2024-01-01 0 days 2,103 sqft
2024-02-01 0 days 2,198 sqft
2024-03-01 0 days 2,210 sqft
El Dorado's median listing age (time on market) for 2024-03-01 was 0 days.

El Dorado's median square footage for active listings during the 2024-03-01 period was 2,210 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,958 sqft.

El Dorado, AR Market Loan Reason

Loan Purpose Originations Total Value Average Loan
Home Purchase 308 $54,490,000 $176,916
Cash Out Refi 41 $5,345,000 $130,366
Refi 40 $5,700,000 $142,500
Other 27 $1,605,000 $59,444
Home Improvement 16 $960,000 $60,000

El Dorado's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 308 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Cash Out Refi, with 41 originations.

Interest Rate Frequencies

Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
6-7% 158 $27,190,000 $172,089
Over 8% 113 $10,555,000 $93,407
7-8% 109 $20,505,000 $188,119
5-6% 38 $6,900,000 $181,579
<2.5% 2 $230,000 $115,000
4-5% 2 $570,000 $285,000

During 2023, El Dorado's most frequently originated rate bucket was 6-7%, with 158 originations.

Loan Sizing (El Dorado, AR MSA)

Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan
$100,000 or less 166 $9,380,000 $56,506
$100k-200k 160 $23,920,000 $149,500
$200k-400k 95 $24,955,000 $262,684
$400k-600k 6 $2,790,000 $465,000
$600k-1000k 3 $2,795,000 $931,667
$Over $1MM 2 $4,260,000 $2,130,000

El Dorado's loan sizing saw the bucket of loans from $100,000 or less with 166 originations, totaling $9,380,000 in origination value.

LTV Distribution

Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan
80-100% 256 $43,300,000 $169,141
60-80% 62 $10,570,000 $170,484
Under 20% 31 $935,000 $30,161
40-60% 30 $6,470,000 $215,667
20-40% 29 $1,535,000 $52,931
Over 100% 10 $1,910,000 $191,000

El Dorado's loan sizing saw loans grouped in the 80-100% Loan-to-value bucket with 256 originations, totaling $43,300,000 in origination value.