Columbia VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

COLUMBIA, MO

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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.

    Columbia's 42 lenders originated 232 VA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $67,240,000, with an average VA loan value of $289,828.

    Columbia VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

    30 Year VA mortgages in Columbia averaged 6.94% for the week of 2024-04-19, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 6.758% for the same period.

    Columbia's average VA mortgage closing costs are $4,421.

    The average rate for the prior week (2024-04-12) was 6.77% and one month ago for the week of 2024-03-15, the average rate was 6.83%.

    The average rate one year ago was 6.32%.

    For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-04-19, the average rate was 6.73%.

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

    Columbia 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 Columbia level.

    Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
    Mortgage Research Center, LLC 73 6.67% $5,606
    FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. 36 6.66% $4,613
    PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 10 5.68% $6,123
    Mid-Continent Funding, Inc. 9 6.47% $4,929
    NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 9 5.86% $3,279
    Midwest Mortgage Associates Corporation 8 6.64% $5,102
    The Central Trust Bank 8 6.28% $6,498
    DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 7 7.09% $3,792
    QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 6 6.25% $7,593
    The Federal Savings Bank 5 6.65% $9,863
    LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 4 5.94% $11,384
    PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 4 6.75% $2,637
    FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4 6.63% $13,303
    UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 4 6.44% $5,342
    USAA Federal Savings Bank 4 6.63% $4,790
    NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 3 7.75% $7,977
    Hawthorn Bank 3 6.58% $4,691
    Plains Commerce Bank 2 5.69% $8,028
    Armed Forces Bank 2 6.25% $3,591
    Bell Bank 2 6.38% $4,252
    GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP. 2 7.19% $1,512
    GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 2 6.50% $1,022
    MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 1 6.75% $9,722
    MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.75% $4,129
    Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 1 6.75% $11,925
    Nations Lending Corporation 1 5.75% $19,408
    LOANPAL, LLC 1 6.38% $26,540
    GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC 1 6.63% $12,919
    ON Q FINANCIAL, INC. 1 6.00% $11,640
    First Federal Bank 1 6.63% $5,258
    PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1 5.38% $3,038
    AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 1 7.13% $4,854
    PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 1 6.75% $15,098
    Cornerstone First Mortgage, Inc 1 5.49% $10,302
    CONTOUR MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.75% $9,722
    SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 1 5.63% $5,598
    CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 1 7.25% $10,417
    Citizens Bank 1 5.88% $6,591
    TruHome Solutions, LLC 1 7.13% $1,509
    Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 1 5.75% $6,919
    Arvest Bank 1 6.00% $3,971
    VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 1 6.75% $1,668

    The top Columbia VA lender as defined by loan originations is Mortgage Research Center, LLC, with 73 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are $5,606, which is $993 higher than the next largest lender, FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC..

    The lowest fee Columbia VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. ($4,613), Mortgage Research Center, LLC ($5,606), PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC ($6,123), .

    The lowest rate Columbia VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC (5.68%), FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. (6.66%), Mortgage Research Center, LLC (6.67%), .

    Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

    Realtor.com - Columbia (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 $224,950 (8.3%) $276,908 (6.5%) 0.83 751
    2018-02-01 $225,000 (4.7%) $281,307 (3.4%) 0.82 763
    2018-03-01 $235,000 (2.7%) $286,311 (1.0%) 0.82 827
    2018-04-01 $245,650 (-0.9%) $291,637 (-0.3%) 0.83 856
    2018-05-01 $252,500 (1.8%) $294,170 (-1.9%) 0.84 902
    2018-06-01 $249,900 (2.5%) $293,181 (-3.0%) 0.83 912
    2018-07-01 $247,725 (3.4%) $292,417 (-0.1%) 0.83 921
    2018-08-01 $237,425 (2.5%) $286,035 (-0.1%) 0.80 952
    2018-09-01 $234,900 (4.9%) $278,854 (0.2%) 0.79 999
    2018-10-01 $232,475 (3.4%) $276,905 (-0.2%) 0.79 1,035
    2018-11-01 $228,625 (4.4%) $272,510 (0.1%) 0.78 957
    2018-12-01 $229,000 (3.6%) $273,410 (0.5%) 0.79 889
    2019-01-01 $229,000 (1.8%) $277,344 (0.2%) 0.79 793
    2019-02-01 $229,125 (1.8%) $278,383 (-1.0%) 0.77 802
    2019-03-01 $236,429 (0.6%) $286,481 (0.1%) 0.77 791
    2019-04-01 $244,981 (-0.3%) $292,610 (0.3%) 0.78 775
    2019-05-01 $246,250 (-2.5%) $290,208 (-1.4%) 0.77 787
    2019-06-01 $242,750 (-2.9%) $291,937 (-0.4%) 0.76 809
    2019-07-01 $239,950 (-3.1%) $292,671 (0.1%) 0.75 825
    2019-08-01 $240,882 (1.5%) $292,977 (2.4%) 0.76 793
    2019-09-01 $242,355 (3.2%) $294,167 (5.5%) 0.78 764
    2019-10-01 $244,975 (5.4%) $294,961 (6.5%) 0.79 742
    2019-11-01 $239,950 (5.0%) $295,020 (8.3%) 0.79 709
    2019-12-01 $234,975 (2.6%) $296,537 (8.5%) 0.78 615
    2020-01-01 $228,725 (-0.1%) $292,560 (5.5%) 0.76 548
    2020-02-01 $237,900 (3.8%) $295,541 (6.2%) 0.78 525
    2020-03-01 $250,725 (6.1%) $305,921 (6.8%) 0.79 549
    2020-04-01 $269,450 (10.0%) $319,532 (9.2%) 0.84 502
    2020-05-01 $267,000 (8.4%) $317,140 (9.3%) 0.81 486
    2020-06-01 $272,450 (12.2%) $333,351 (14.2%) 0.80 469
    2020-07-01 $276,950 (15.4%) $340,382 (16.3%) 0.80 455
    2020-08-01 $275,950 (14.6%) $336,474 (14.9%) 0.79 438
    2020-09-01 $263,550 (8.8%) $326,865 (11.1%) 0.76 409
    2020-10-01 $246,950 (0.8%) $316,448 (7.3%) 0.71 398
    2020-11-01 $244,475 (1.9%) $326,009 (10.5%) 0.71 375
    2020-12-01 $251,950 (7.2%) $342,801 (15.6%) 0.75 330
    2021-01-01 $254,400 (11.2%) $367,875 (25.7%) 0.76 265
    2021-02-01 $248,425 (4.4%) $387,681 (31.2%) 0.72 200
    2021-03-01 $269,852 (7.6%) $373,193 (22.0%) 0.77 212
    2021-04-01 $292,200 (8.4%) $377,574 (18.2%) 0.79 200
    2021-05-01 $275,000 (3.0%) $356,451 (12.4%) 0.73 225
    2021-06-01 $274,975 (0.9%) $369,738 (10.9%) 0.72 267
    2021-07-01 $275,000 (-0.7%) $354,061 (4.0%) 0.73 311
    2021-08-01 $268,000 (-2.9%) $344,978 (2.5%) 0.71 314
    2021-09-01 $251,450 (-4.6%) $330,602 (1.1%) 0.67 303
    2021-10-01 $269,900 (9.3%) $338,086 (6.8%) 0.72 294
    2021-11-01 $260,972 (6.8%) $337,864 (3.6%) 0.70 256
    2021-12-01 $279,424 (10.9%) $352,931 (3.0%) 0.76 219
    2022-01-01 $319,900 (25.8%) $369,876 (0.5%) 0.86 166
    2022-02-01 $318,950 (28.4%) $393,127 (1.4%) 0.83 164
    2022-03-01 $304,988 (13.0%) $386,958 (3.7%) 0.76 185
    2022-04-01 $316,000 (8.2%) $400,066 (6.0%) 0.75 212
    2022-05-01 $341,500 (24.2%) $429,559 (20.5%) 0.78 270
    2022-06-01 $338,250 (23.0%) $425,917 (15.2%) 0.75 320
    2022-07-01 $334,900 (21.8%) $421,103 (18.9%) 0.75 378
    2022-08-01 $342,400 (27.8%) $425,711 (23.4%) 0.79 384
    2022-09-01 $348,000 (38.4%) $421,747 (27.6%) 0.81 381
    2022-10-01 $350,000 (29.7%) $417,986 (23.6%) 0.82 399
    2022-11-01 $345,625 (32.4%) $407,744 (20.7%) 0.83 407
    2022-12-01 $342,450 (22.6%) $406,068 (15.1%) 0.85 355
    2023-01-01 $354,450 (10.8%) $415,031 (12.2%) 0.88 299
    2023-02-01 $352,500 (10.5%) $408,961 (4.0%) 0.85 312
    2023-03-01 $367,375 (20.5%) $433,567 (12.1%) 0.87 313
    2023-04-01 $385,000 (21.8%) $463,182 (15.8%) 0.90 313
    2023-05-01 $392,450 (14.9%) $474,772 (10.5%) 0.89 330
    2023-06-01 $397,125 (17.4%) $474,152 (11.3%) 0.89 331
    2023-07-01 $388,904 (16.1%) $459,401 (9.1%) 0.88 416
    2023-08-01 $392,425 (14.6%) $465,170 (9.3%) 0.90 420
    2023-09-01 $386,250 (11.0%) $464,121 (10.1%) 0.90 414
    2023-10-01 $397,000 (13.4%) $467,196 (11.8%) 0.93 425
    2023-11-01 $384,725 (11.3%) $456,529 (12.0%) 0.92 426
    2023-12-01 $374,900 (9.5%) $450,882 (11.0%) 0.91 420
    2024-01-01 $375,000 (5.8%) $450,563 (8.6%) 0.92 361
    2024-02-01 $382,450 (8.5%) $457,448 (11.9%) 0.92 352
    2024-03-01 $375,000 (2.1%) $456,705 (5.3%) 0.88 364
    Columbia's median listing price for 2024-03-01 was $375,000, a difference of $7,625 (2.1%) versus the prior year and $-7,450 versus the prior month.

    Columbia's median listing price comes in at 88% of the national average.

    Columbia's average listing price for 2024-03-01 was $456,705, a difference of $23,138 (5.3%) versus the prior year and $-743 versus the prior month.

    For the 2024-03-01 period, Columbia had 364 MLS listings, a difference of 12 listings (3%) versus the prior month and 51 listings (16%) versus the prior year.

    Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

    Realtor.com - Columbia (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
    2018-01-01 79 days 1,971 sqft
    2018-02-01 72 days 1,994 sqft
    2018-03-01 53 days 2,069 sqft
    2018-04-01 45 days 2,181 sqft
    2018-05-01 47 days 2,224 sqft
    2018-06-01 56 days 2,210 sqft
    2018-07-01 64 days 2,229 sqft
    2018-08-01 65 days 2,179 sqft
    2018-09-01 64 days 2,135 sqft
    2018-10-01 67 days 2,133 sqft
    2018-11-01 77 days 2,088 sqft
    2018-12-01 89 days 2,029 sqft
    2019-01-01 95 days 1,947 sqft
    2019-02-01 89 days 1,947 sqft
    2019-03-01 62 days 2,066 sqft
    2019-04-01 43 days 2,151 sqft
    2019-05-01 47 days 2,147 sqft
    2019-06-01 53 days 2,152 sqft
    2019-07-01 56 days 2,093 sqft
    2019-08-01 59 days 2,105 sqft
    2019-09-01 60 days 2,125 sqft
    2019-10-01 62 days 2,142 sqft
    2019-11-01 67 days 2,046 sqft
    2019-12-01 76 days 2,030 sqft
    2020-01-01 84 days 1,920 sqft
    2020-02-01 59 days 1,942 sqft
    2020-03-01 38 days 1,963 sqft
    2020-04-01 45 days 2,060 sqft
    2020-05-01 45 days 2,100 sqft
    2020-06-01 37 days 2,089 sqft
    2020-07-01 38 days 2,065 sqft
    2020-08-01 42 days 2,091 sqft
    2020-09-01 44 days 1,996 sqft
    2020-10-01 37 days 1,953 sqft
    2020-11-01 41 days 1,928 sqft
    2020-12-01 54 days 1,966 sqft
    2021-01-01 57 days 1,969 sqft
    2021-02-01 28 days 1,938 sqft
    2021-03-01 17 days 1,950 sqft
    2021-04-01 21 days 2,126 sqft
    2021-05-01 15 days 2,021 sqft
    2021-06-01 16 days 1,990 sqft
    2021-07-01 22 days 2,055 sqft
    2021-08-01 28 days 1,929 sqft
    2021-09-01 31 days 1,919 sqft
    2021-10-01 30 days 1,952 sqft
    2021-11-01 35 days 1,945 sqft
    2021-12-01 44 days 1,976 sqft
    2022-01-01 41 days 2,000 sqft
    2022-02-01 26 days 1,988 sqft
    2022-03-01 15 days 2,058 sqft
    2022-04-01 14 days 2,086 sqft
    2022-05-01 14 days 2,155 sqft
    2022-06-01 20 days 2,096 sqft
    2022-07-01 26 days 2,051 sqft
    2022-08-01 37 days 2,051 sqft
    2022-09-01 42 days 2,042 sqft
    2022-10-01 45 days 2,004 sqft
    2022-11-01 46 days 1,971 sqft
    2022-12-01 61 days 1,975 sqft
    2023-01-01 78 days 1,984 sqft
    2023-02-01 56 days 1,974 sqft
    2023-03-01 37 days 2,000 sqft
    2023-04-01 30 days 2,058 sqft
    2023-05-01 31 days 2,119 sqft
    2023-06-01 33 days 2,220 sqft
    2023-07-01 26 days 2,126 sqft
    2023-08-01 42 days 2,166 sqft
    2023-09-01 51 days 2,200 sqft
    2023-10-01 53 days 2,219 sqft
    2023-11-01 54 days 2,133 sqft
    2023-12-01 64 days 2,076 sqft
    2024-01-01 72 days 2,069 sqft
    2024-02-01 50 days 2,045 sqft
    2024-03-01 33 days 1,981 sqft
    Columbia's median listing age (time on market) for 2024-03-01 was 33 days. This is -11% shorter than the same period one year ago.

    Columbia's median square footage for active listings during the 2024-03-01 period was 1,981 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 2,000 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.