Abilene VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

ABILENE, TX

A VA loan is a mortgage loan that’s backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for those who have served or are presently serving in the U.S. military. The VA does not directly lend, it guarantees the loans made by private lenders to veterans, active military personnel, and qualifying military spouses.

The most obvious benefit of VA loans is that no downpayment is necessary to purchase a home. They will also typically have significantly lower fees-- meaning that if you're eligible to receive a VA loan, it will likely be the most favorable option. VA loans come in 3 varities: purchase, refinance and cash out refis.

For additional benefits of VA loans, click here.

Abilene's 61 lenders originated 508 VA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $141,340,000, with an average VA loan value of $278,228.

Abilene VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year VA mortgages in Abilene averaged 6% for the week of 2024-10-11, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 5.854% for the same period.

Abilene's average VA mortgage closing costs are $6,300.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-10-04) was 5.67% and one month ago for the week of 2024-09-06, the average rate was 5.76%.

The average rate one year ago was 7.33%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-10-11, the average rate was 6.02%.

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Abilene VA Loan Lenders by Rates & Fees

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

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 99 6.70% $7,739
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 69 6.64% $6,681
First Financial Bank 50 6.23% $8,114
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 32 6.49% $11,539
City Bank 27 6.69% $6,943
SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS, INC. 22 6.86% $8,387
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 19 6.31% $8,330
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 17 6.19% $8,390
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 14 6.30% $9,496
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 12 5.29% $8,860
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 11 5.86% $8,189
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 10 6.52% $7,041
USAA Federal Savings Bank 10 6.53% $11,142
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 7 6.02% $9,018
Renasant Bank 7 6.55% $10,069
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 6 6.90% $8,877
MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC 6 6.85% $14,143
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 5 7.28% $5,187
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 5 5.85% $8,151
NBKC BANK 4 5.91% $9,449
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 4 6.22% $16,433
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4 6.88% $8,982
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 3 5.50% $14,231
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 6.67% $10,220
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 3 5.92% $7,568
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 3 6.17% $13,168
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 3 7.38% $7,271
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 3 4.67% $6,412
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 2 6.94% $17,971
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 2 5.31% $5,160
Neighborhood Loans, Inc. 2 6.13% $15,761
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 2 5.50% $7,523
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.25% $7,465
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 2 7.50% $11,941
LOANPEOPLE, LLC 1 5.75% $8,957
Armed Forces Bank 1 6.50% $4,745
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 1 5.75% $8,690
Citizens Bank 1 7.50% $5,248
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 1 7.00% $6,755
DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.62% $3,310
Eagle Bank and Trust Company 1 5.75% $19,842
ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD 1 7.50% $3,449
Flagstar Bank, FSB 1 6.75% $4,700
GARDNER FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD. 1 7.13% $5,612
GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC 1 6.13% $11,274
GMFS LLC 1 7.75% $1,460
JET HOMELOANS, LLC 1 5.49% $12,843
JPMorgan Chase Bank 1 4.75% $11,706
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 1 5.25% $5,926
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.50% $10,311
MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC. 1 5.63% $4,751
MORTGAGEONE, INC. 1 7.88% $5,875
NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 1 7.75% $8,444
North American Savings Bank, F.S.B. 1 7.38% $11,303
NOVA FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT CORPORATION 1 7.25% $12,327
Presidential Bank, FSB 1 5.75% $8,964
Prosperity Bank 1 7.25% $11,466
SECURITYNATIONAL MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 7.13% $7,217
SENTE MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.25% $37,910
SOUTHWEST STAGE FUNDING, LLC 1 6.75% $50
TEXAS TECH 1 6.38% $2,516

The top Abilene VA lender as defined by loan originations is PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY, with 99 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are $7,739, which is $1,058 higher than the next largest lender, Mortgage Research Center, LLC.

The lowest fee Abilene VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Mortgage Research Center, LLC ($6,681), City Bank ($6,943), SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($7,041), PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY ($7,739) and First Financial Bank ($8,114).

The lowest rate Abilene VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. (5.29%), NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (5.86%), Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC (6.19%), First Financial Bank (6.23%) and MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC (6.30%).

VA Loan Features

  • No down payment required
  • Negotiable and competitive interest rate.
  • Ability to finance the VA funding fee (plus reduced funding fees with a down payment of at least 5 percent and exemption for veterans receiving VA compensation).
  • VA rules limit the amount you can be charged for closing costs.
  • Closing costs are comparable with other financing types (and may be lower).
  • Closing costs may be paid by the seller.
  • No private mortgage insurance premiums are required.
  • An assumable mortgage.
  • Right to prepay your mortgage without penalty.
  • For homes inspected by VA during construction, a warranty from builder and assistance from VA to obtain cooperation of builder.
  • VA assistance to veteran borrowers in default due to temporary financial difficulty.