Longview FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

LONGVIEW, 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.

    Longview's 84 lenders originated 688 FHA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $159,650,000, with an average FHA loan value of $232,049.

    Longview FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

    30 Year FHA mortgages in Longview averaged 6.88% for the week of 2025-07-18, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.527% for the same period.

    Longview's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $8,304.

    The average rate for the prior week (2025-07-11) was 6.68% and one month ago for the week of 2025-06-13, the average rate was 7.14%.

    The average rate one year ago was 7.2%.

    For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-07-18, the average rate was 6.5%.

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    Longview 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 Longview level.

    Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
    GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 106 6.59% $10,869
    UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 78 6.21% $11,392
    FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 53 7.11% $11,156
    QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 35 6.45% $11,793
    MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC 24 6.91% $11,408
    T2 FINANCIAL LLC 21 6.69% $11,740
    CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 21 6.76% $11,541
    Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 20 7.21% $9,976
    BancorpSouth 19 6.55% $8,737
    UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 16 7.41% $9,658
    CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 14 7.29% $11,033
    INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 11 7.03% $8,644
    EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 11 7.33% $9,388
    SOUTHWEST FUNDING, LP 10 6.66% $13,485
    NEWREZ LLC 8 6.66% $8,381
    LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 8 7.09% $10,798
    CARDINAL FINANCIAL 7 6.55% $11,242
    PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 6 6.71% $10,682
    PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 6 6.40% $9,838
    SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 6 6.35% $13,382
    FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 5 6.27% $12,096
    HALLMARK HOME MORTGAGE, LLC 5 6.83% $9,808
    Flagstar Bank, FSB 5 6.50% $9,904
    Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 5 6.40% $7,590
    GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 4 7.31% $9,606
    AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC 4 6.47% $7,383
    SFMC, LP 4 6.75% $8,441
    EUSTIS AND AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY 4 6.59% $15,079
    MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC. 4 7.22% $12,846
    Ixonia Bank 4 7.16% $12,003
    Guaranty Bank & Trust, N.A. 4 6.09% $10,540
    CANOPY MORTGAGE, LLC 3 6.58% $11,814
    AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 3 7.46% $11,982
    ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 3 6.54% $6,866
    CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 6.58% $11,684
    HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. 3 6.79% $11,925
    LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 3 6.75% $8,693
    Mortgage Research Center, LLC 3 6.88% $8,171
    Origin Bank 3 6.33% $9,813
    Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. 3 6.83% $9,576
    VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 3 6.25% $6,247
    Waterstone Mortgage Corporation 3 6.92% $12,493
    PREMIA MORTGAGE, LLC 2 6.13% $8,416
    Regions Bank 2 5.75% $8,868
    Republic State Mortgage Co. 2 6.88% $8,097
    American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc. 2 6.94% $11,474
    Texas Mortgage Lending, LLC 2 6.63% $10,978
    PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 2 7.37% $9,825
    PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 2 6.75% $6,098
    Plains Commerce Bank 2 6.88% $14,503
    NFM, INC. 1 6.13% $8,235
    OCMBC, INC. 1 7.00% $6,875
    ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC 1 6.25% $10,147
    Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 1 6.63% $5,412
    CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING, INC. 1 6.25% $10,680
    Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 1 5.50% $18,458
    PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 1 5.75% $10,982
    Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 1 7.13% $7,350
    Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 1 6.50% $12,683
    AFFORDABLE MORTGAGE ADVISORS, LLC. 1 7.38% $10,043
    V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.13% $17,635
    ASSOCIATED MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.63% $16,811
    ST FIN CORP 1 6.49% $12,294
    Sunflower Bank 1 6.13% $11,397
    AMERICAN PORTFOLIO MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.25% $17,140
    The First National Bank of Fort Smith 1 6.13% $11,114
    TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 6.25% $7,583
    TruHome Solutions, LLC 1 6.50% $11,416
    AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 1 6.63% $5,608
    UNITED MORTGAGE CORP 1 7.13% $12,391
    HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 7.25% $13,692
    Gateway First Bank 1 6.25% $10,285
    ALTRA 1 6.25% $9,490
    LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 7.50% $14,039
    LEGEND LENDING CORPORATION 1 6.88% $13,115
    First United Bank and Trust Company 1 7.63% $10,807
    GARDNER FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD. 1 7.13% $12,812
    FIDELITY BANK 1 6.75% $7,813
    VAN DYK MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.63% $9,162
    Encompass Lending Group, LP 1 7.63% $10,429
    MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 5.75% $16,577
    Nations Lending Corporation 1 7.25% $18,867
    NATIONS RELIABLE LENDING, LLC 1 7.25% $12,169
    COUNTRYPLACE MORTGAGE, LTD. 1 4.75% $9,490

    The top Longview FHA lender as defined by loan originations is GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, with 106 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $10,869, which is $522 lower than the next largest lender, UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC.

    The lowest fee Longview FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC ($8,644), BancorpSouth ($8,737), EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. ($9,388), UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. ($9,658) and Equity Prime Mortgage LLC ($9,976).

    The lowest rate Longview FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (6.21%), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.45%), BancorpSouth (6.55%), GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY (6.59%) and SOUTHWEST FUNDING, LP (6.66%).

    Longview FHA Loan Limits

    Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
    LONGVIEW, TX GREGG 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
    LONGVIEW, TX HARRISON 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
    LONGVIEW, TX RUSK 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
    LONGVIEW, TX UPSHUR 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
    LONGVIEW, TX GREGG 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
    LONGVIEW, TX HARRISON 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
    LONGVIEW, TX RUSK 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
    LONGVIEW, TX UPSHUR 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900

    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).