Camden VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

Camden, AR

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    • 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.

    Camden's 10 lenders originated 28 VA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $5,930,000, with an average VA loan value of $211,786.

    Camden VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

    30 Year VA mortgages in Camden averaged 6.84% for the week of 2024-04-12, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 6.574% for the same period.

    Camden's average VA mortgage closing costs are $4,159.

    The average rate for the prior week (2024-04-05) was 6.69% and one month ago for the week of 2024-03-08, the average rate was 6.92%.

    The average rate one year ago was 6.42%.

    For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-04-12, the average rate was 6.37%.

    Click on whitespace and scroll within the chart to zoom in/out. Larger bubbles equate with more originations.

    Camden 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 Camden level.

    Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
    Mortgage Research Center, LLC 10 6.90% $6,173
    FirstTrust Home Loans, Inc. 4 6.97% $4,514
    EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 3 6.96% $6,281
    NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 3 5.46% $1,763
    QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 2 6.49% $7,105
    First Horizon Bank 1 6.25% $5,683
    SECURITYNATIONAL MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 6.25% $6,830
    PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 1 5.13% $6,945
    PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 1 6.75% $3,273
    JPMorgan Chase Bank 1 6.13% $627

    The top Camden VA lender as defined by loan originations is Mortgage Research Center, LLC, with 10 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are $6,173, which is $1,659 higher than the next largest lender, FirstTrust Home Loans, Inc..

    The lowest fee Camden VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Mortgage Research Center, LLC ($6,173), .

    The lowest rate Camden VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Mortgage Research Center, LLC (6.90%), .

    Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

    Realtor.com - Camden (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 $99,225 (14.9%) $130,156 (20.0%) 0.00 137
    2018-02-01 $85,875 (1.1%) $127,381 (17.3%) 0.00 142
    2018-03-01 $87,700 (5.2%) $131,316 (21.6%) 0.00 139
    2018-04-01 $88,250 (-4.0%) $135,953 (16.2%) 0.00 146
    2018-05-01 $98,500 (3.3%) $136,545 (15.5%) 0.00 147
    2018-06-01 $99,450 (-1.2%) $134,065 (9.9%) 0.00 146
    2018-07-01 $89,500 (-23.8%) $126,494 (1.1%) 0.00 136
    2018-08-01 $99,000 (-14.5%) $129,173 (1.7%) 0.00 132
    2018-09-01 $92,500 (-15.1%) $125,308 (-1.2%) 0.00 131
    2018-10-01 $89,850 (-21.8%) $114,194 (-11.0%) 0.00 125
    2018-11-01 $89,975 (-19.1%) $115,155 (-13.2%) 0.00 126
    2018-12-01 $90,000 (-10.0%) $114,854 (-11.6%) 0.00 124
    2019-01-01 $92,500 (-6.8%) $116,580 (-10.4%) 0.00 130
    2019-02-01 $88,450 (3.0%) $114,850 (-9.8%) 0.00 123
    2019-03-01 $88,286 (0.7%) $115,012 (-12.4%) 0.00 116
    2019-04-01 $89,950 (1.9%) $117,690 (-13.4%) 0.00 112
    2019-05-01 $86,750 (-11.9%) $115,859 (-15.2%) 0.00 116
    2019-06-01 $90,000 (-9.5%) $120,272 (-10.3%) 0.00 129
    2019-07-01 $89,700 (0.2%) $119,641 (-5.4%) 0.00 122
    2019-08-01 $90,473 (-8.6%) $121,510 (-5.9%) 0.00 125
    2019-09-01 $91,332 (-1.3%) $123,941 (-1.1%) 0.00 126
    2019-10-01 $95,850 (6.7%) $126,493 (10.8%) 0.00 129
    2019-11-01 $102,000 (13.4%) $130,521 (13.3%) 0.00 125
    2019-12-01 $92,000 (2.2%) $126,371 (10.0%) 0.00 126
    2020-01-01 $94,025 (1.7%) $122,178 (4.8%) 0.00 117
    2020-02-01 $92,000 (4.0%) $120,504 (4.9%) 0.00 113
    2020-03-01 $92,000 (4.2%) $119,059 (3.5%) 0.00 109
    2020-04-01 $89,750 (-0.2%) $113,834 (-3.3%) 0.00 104
    2020-05-01 $91,000 (4.9%) $116,772 (0.8%) 0.00 111
    2020-06-01 $104,500 (16.1%) $127,329 (5.9%) 0.00 105
    2020-07-01 $109,625 (22.2%) $130,528 (9.1%) 0.00 101
    2020-08-01 $109,750 (21.3%) $132,375 (8.9%) 0.00 90
    2020-09-01 $109,625 (20.0%) $129,947 (4.9%) 0.00 90
    2020-10-01 $112,500 (17.4%) $132,861 (5.0%) 0.00 93
    2020-11-01 $123,750 (21.3%) $131,906 (1.1%) 0.00 98
    2020-12-01 $109,500 (19.0%) $134,442 (6.4%) 0.00 92
    2021-01-01 $99,700 (6.0%) $130,313 (6.7%) 0.00 88
    2021-02-01 $93,000 (1.1%) $130,196 (8.0%) 0.00 76
    2021-03-01 $94,500 (2.7%) $125,620 (5.5%) 0.00 77
    2021-04-01 $105,000 (17.0%) $136,594 (20.0%) 0.00 73
    2021-05-01 $127,500 (40.1%) $142,652 (22.2%) 0.00 66
    2021-06-01 $135,625 (29.8%) $144,024 (13.1%) 0.00 67
    2021-07-01 $128,950 (17.6%) $151,520 (16.1%) 0.00 69
    2021-08-01 $120,325 (9.6%) $155,508 (17.5%) 0.00 71
    2021-09-01 $115,250 (5.1%) $156,127 (20.2%) 0.00 71
    2021-10-01 $137,500 (22.2%) $158,071 (19.0%) 0.00 69
    2021-11-01 $140,000 (13.1%) $153,043 (16.0%) 0.00 57
    2021-12-01 $126,950 (15.9%) $143,978 (7.1%) 0.00 53
    2022-01-01 $130,200 (30.6%) $141,290 (8.4%) 0.00 51
    2022-02-01 $141,800 (52.5%) $143,156 (10.0%) 0.00 49
    2022-03-01 $144,200 (52.6%) $167,852 (33.6%) 0.00 47
    2022-04-01 $139,500 (32.9%) $157,107 (15.0%) 0.00 55
    2022-05-01 $139,750 (9.6%) $166,640 (16.8%) 0.00 48
    2022-06-01 $153,350 (13.1%) $178,322 (23.8%) 0.00 53
    2022-07-01 $159,900 (24.0%) $192,172 (26.8%) 0.00 65
    2022-08-01 $172,000 (43.0%) $217,325 (39.8%) 0.00 64
    2022-09-01 $159,200 (38.1%) $206,964 (32.6%) 0.00 66
    2022-10-01 $174,900 (27.2%) $217,523 (37.6%) 0.00 68
    2022-11-01 $177,225 (26.6%) $227,924 (48.9%) 0.00 74
    2022-12-01 $169,900 (33.8%) $230,606 (60.2%) 0.00 72
    2023-01-01 $162,175 (24.6%) $219,644 (55.5%) 0.00 78
    2023-02-01 $187,225 (32.0%) $221,682 (54.9%) 0.00 86
    2023-03-01 $178,100 (23.5%) $219,628 (30.9%) 0.00 89
    2023-04-01 $175,500 (25.8%) $217,900 (38.7%) 0.00 85
    2023-05-01 $178,125 (27.5%) $217,760 (30.7%) 0.00 75
    2023-06-01 $169,250 (10.4%) $198,663 (11.4%) 0.00 77
    2023-07-01 $166,450 (4.1%) $175,061 (-8.9%) 0.00 81
    2023-08-01 $169,850 (-1.3%) $187,754 (-13.6%) 0.00 80
    2023-09-01 $169,900 (6.7%) $200,157 (-3.3%) 0.00 77
    2023-10-01 $169,900 (-2.9%) $210,715 (-3.1%) 0.00 81
    2023-11-01 $148,725 (-16.1%) $187,373 (-17.8%) 0.00 64
    2023-12-01 $144,950 (-14.7%) $183,223 (-20.6%) 0.00 66
    2024-01-01 $140,850 (-13.2%) $168,245 (-23.4%) 0.00 63
    2024-02-01 $153,500 (-18.0%) $179,717 (-18.9%) 0.00 62
    2024-03-01 $159,900 (-10.2%) $179,120 (-18.4%) 0.00 66
    Camden's median listing price for 2024-03-01 was $159,900, a difference of $-18,200 (-10.2%) versus the prior year and $6,400 versus the prior month.

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

    Camden's average listing price for 2024-03-01 was $179,120, a difference of $-40,508 (-18.4%) versus the prior year and $-597 versus the prior month.

    For the 2024-03-01 period, Camden had 66 MLS listings, a difference of 4 listings (6%) versus the prior month and -23 listings (-26%) versus the prior year.

    Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

    Realtor.com - Camden (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
    2018-01-01 0 days 1,919 sqft
    2018-02-01 0 days 1,936 sqft
    2018-03-01 0 days 1,964 sqft
    2018-04-01 0 days 2,066 sqft
    2018-05-01 0 days 2,077 sqft
    2018-06-01 0 days 1,948 sqft
    2018-07-01 0 days 1,865 sqft
    2018-08-01 0 days 1,869 sqft
    2018-09-01 0 days 1,840 sqft
    2018-10-01 0 days 1,827 sqft
    2018-11-01 0 days 1,844 sqft
    2018-12-01 0 days 1,869 sqft
    2019-01-01 0 days 1,868 sqft
    2019-02-01 0 days 1,856 sqft
    2019-03-01 0 days 1,865 sqft
    2019-04-01 0 days 1,874 sqft
    2019-05-01 0 days 1,880 sqft
    2019-06-01 0 days 1,896 sqft
    2019-07-01 0 days 1,846 sqft
    2019-08-01 0 days 1,794 sqft
    2019-09-01 0 days 1,742 sqft
    2019-10-01 0 days 1,711 sqft
    2019-11-01 0 days 1,746 sqft
    2019-12-01 0 days 1,707 sqft
    2020-01-01 0 days 1,699 sqft
    2020-02-01 0 days 1,697 sqft
    2020-03-01 0 days 1,702 sqft
    2020-04-01 0 days 1,831 sqft
    2020-05-01 0 days 1,755 sqft
    2020-06-01 0 days 1,800 sqft
    2020-07-01 0 days 1,853 sqft
    2020-08-01 0 days 1,856 sqft
    2020-09-01 0 days 1,859 sqft
    2020-10-01 0 days 1,896 sqft
    2020-11-01 0 days 1,888 sqft
    2020-12-01 0 days 1,878 sqft
    2021-01-01 0 days 1,868 sqft
    2021-02-01 0 days 1,886 sqft
    2021-03-01 0 days 1,878 sqft
    2021-04-01 0 days 2,009 sqft
    2021-05-01 0 days 1,990 sqft
    2021-06-01 0 days 2,012 sqft
    2021-07-01 0 days 1,899 sqft
    2021-08-01 0 days 1,909 sqft
    2021-09-01 0 days 1,790 sqft
    2021-10-01 0 days 1,834 sqft
    2021-11-01 0 days 1,772 sqft
    2021-12-01 0 days 1,717 sqft
    2022-01-01 0 days 1,779 sqft
    2022-02-01 0 days 1,749 sqft
    2022-03-01 0 days 1,869 sqft
    2022-04-01 0 days 1,726 sqft
    2022-05-01 0 days 1,788 sqft
    2022-06-01 0 days 1,752 sqft
    2022-07-01 0 days 1,829 sqft
    2022-08-01 0 days 1,892 sqft
    2022-09-01 0 days 1,869 sqft
    2022-10-01 0 days 1,914 sqft
    2022-11-01 0 days 1,893 sqft
    2022-12-01 0 days 1,756 sqft
    2023-01-01 0 days 1,729 sqft
    2023-02-01 0 days 1,812 sqft
    2023-03-01 0 days 1,726 sqft
    2023-04-01 0 days 1,730 sqft
    2023-05-01 0 days 1,742 sqft
    2023-06-01 0 days 1,745 sqft
    2023-07-01 0 days 1,740 sqft
    2023-08-01 0 days 1,802 sqft
    2023-09-01 0 days 1,792 sqft
    2023-10-01 0 days 1,827 sqft
    2023-11-01 0 days 1,694 sqft
    2023-12-01 0 days 1,664 sqft
    2024-01-01 0 days 1,739 sqft
    2024-02-01 0 days 1,825 sqft
    2024-03-01 0 days 1,790 sqft
    Camden's median listing age (time on market) for 2024-03-01 was 0 days.

    Camden's median square footage for active listings during the 2024-03-01 period was 1,790 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,726 sqft.

    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.