Columbia VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

COLUMBIA, SC

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 177 lenders originated 3,889 VA loans during 2022. The total origination value was $1,137,185,000, with an average VA loan value of $292,411.

Columbia VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year VA mortgages in Columbia averaged 0.03% for the week of 2023-11-24, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 0% for the same period.

Columbia's average VA mortgage closing costs are $5,340.

The average rate for the prior week (2023-11-17) was 6.77% and one month ago for the week of 2023-10-20, the average rate was 7.1%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.22%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2023-11-24, the average rate was -1.15%.

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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 2022 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2022 Avg. Closing Costs
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 432 5.07% $6,866
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 234 4.13% $8,974
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 189 4.87% $9,829
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. 177 4.69% $8,671
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 163 4.59% $8,590
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 161 4.05% $6,713
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 142 4.50% $7,383
First Heritage Mortgage, LLC 103 5.16% $9,976
USAA Federal Savings Bank 99 4.57% $8,753
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 93 3.78% $7,930
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 92 4.78% $6,755
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 91 3.36% $7,140
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 91 4.29% $7,760
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC 88 4.60% $7,199
NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 74 5.17% $9,438
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 66 5.73% $10,128
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 63 4.72% $8,895
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 61 5.61% $7,453
RESOURCE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 61 4.90% $8,956
Ameris Bank 60 4.47% $9,487
The Federal Savings Bank 45 4.84% $10,525
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 45 5.08% $9,169
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 34 5.02% $9,593
FBC MORTGAGE, LLC 32 5.67% $8,442
CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. 32 4.51% $8,055
SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS, INC. 31 4.26% $7,744
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 29 4.55% $11,397
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 28 4.96% $8,082
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 27 5.14% $7,362
First Palmetto Bank 27 5.43% $7,025
NTFN, INC. 27 5.17% $8,885
HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION 27 3.75% $5,323
NEWREZ LLC 26 5.08% $9,555
Wells Fargo Bank 25 4.34% $5,571
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 25 5.23% $7,450
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 24 4.76% $7,960
Network Funding, L.P. 24 4.90% $10,389
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 23 4.27% $9,173
NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc. 22 4.58% $6,601
Mortgage Network, Inc. 21 5.01% $8,539
Magnolia Bank 19 4.70% $8,452
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 18 5.85% $8,272
Assurance Financial Group, L.L.C. 18 5.27% $9,600
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 18 3.36% $4,133
INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE COMPANY 18 5.01% $7,163
CLEARPATH LENDING 17 4.00% $9,230
MIDLAND MORTGAGE CORPORATION 14 4.75% $9,392
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 12 5.14% $9,935
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 12 3.61% $5,049
CERTAINTY HOME LOANS, LLC 12 4.79% $9,331
Regions Bank 12 4.23% $8,167
BAY EQUITY LLC 12 5.43% $10,307
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 12 4.98% $7,923
Flagstar Bank, FSB 11 5.94% $6,237
North American Savings Bank, F.S.B. 10 4.41% $6,407
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 10 4.76% $4,155
American Security Mortgage Corp. 9 4.44% $9,567
LOANPAL, LLC 9 4.08% $11,643
Nations Lending Corporation 8 4.88% $7,570
Mid-Continent Funding, Inc. 8 4.94% $9,158
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 8 4.33% $8,335
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY 8 4.95% $6,416
Renasant Bank 8 4.86% $7,735
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 7 5.25% $14,187
EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC 7 4.88% $7,043
NBKC BANK 7 4.16% $9,523
First Community Bank 7 4.54% $10,180
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 7 4.39% $9,788
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. 7 4.89% $7,437
INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 6 5.81% $10,813
THRIVE MORTGAGE, LLC 6 6.29% $8,684
Trustmark National Bank 5 4.30% $6,855
ANGEL OAK HOME LOANS LLC 5 5.43% $6,105
Sunflower Bank 5 4.20% $8,608
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 5 5.38% $5,672
Low VA Rates, LLC 5 4.73% $12,927
VERITAS FUNDING, LLC 5 4.83% $15,180
FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC 5 4.52% $7,021
SOVEREIGN LENDING GROUP INCORPORATED 5 4.65% $9,666
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 5 5.40% $7,011
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 5 3.35% $4,274
Lakeview Community Capital, LLC 5 3.85% $3,597
NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC 5 3.65% $5,182
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 5 5.65% $7,802
Wyndham Capital Mortgage, Inc. 4 3.63% $11,713
BNC National Bank 4 4.19% $9,617
CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4 5.38% $4,887
GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC 4 4.72% $11,916
RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC 4 5.50% $10,445
South State Bank 4 4.28% $8,642
Strong Home Mortgage, LLC 4 4.50% $14,890
TD Bank 4 4.28% $5,493
Truist 4 4.33% $2,171
GSF Mortgage Corporation 3 5.08% $16,735
NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORPORATION 3 5.00% $9,608
Synovus Bank 3 4.92% $6,194
M&T Bank 3 4.54% $7,467
Texana Bank 3 4.08% $8,501
Bank of America 3 2.29% $3,831
NP, Inc. 3 2.46% $4,878
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 3 5.17% $10,721
AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION 3 4.42% $5,364
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. 3 4.38% $16,786
HOMEOWNERS FINANCIAL GROUP USA, LLC 3 4.79% $8,967
Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union 3 5.42% $6,326
T2 FINANCIAL LLC 2 4.88% $12,473
RESIDENTIAL BANCORP 2 5.31% $11,865
Capital Bank 2 3.75% $2,800
The Central Trust Bank 2 4.63% $12,826
MCLEAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 5.38% $3,931
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 2 6.12% $5,314
EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 2 4.87% $8,357
Aurora Financial, LLC 2 4.25% $2,698
Mutual Federal Bank 2 3.63% $7,365
RAPID MORTGAGE COMPANY 2 5.81% $5,589
Towne Bank 2 5.50% $2,494
First Federal Bank 2 5.18% $4,922
First Horizon Bank 2 4.06% $3,821
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company 2 2.88% $7,836
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 2 4.63% $10,008
SOUTHWEST FUNDING, LP 2 5.19% $11,601
CONTOUR MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 5.81% $9,312
Gateway First Bank 2 4.44% $11,005
CityWorth Mortgage LLC 2 5.50% $8,893
First Reliance Bank 2 5.63% $9,359
CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING, INC. 2 5.00% $7,754
Blue Ridge Bank 2 4.38% $14,664
BANKSOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC 2 3.00% $4,509
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 2 3.81% $7,504
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 2 4.56% $7,744
Amerifirst Financial, Inc. 2 3.56% $12,532
ABSOLUTE HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.63% $14,001
UNITED MORTGAGE CORP 1 6.63% $4,545
AMERICAN INTERNET MORTGAGE, INC. 1 4.13% $15,482
U.S. Bank 1 4.88% $0
VAN DYK MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 3.75% $11,729
LENOX FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.63% $13,116
LADERA LENDING, INC. 1 5.75% $19,883
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 3.75% $9,901
MLD MORTGAGE INC. 1 5.25% $10,387
George Mason Mortgage, LLC 1 3.99% $6,278
NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC. 1 5.00% $6,736
FirstBank 1 2.75% $1,713
FAIR WAY LENDING LLC 1 5.63% $31,080
Encompass Lending Group, LP 1 3.99% $7,282
DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS, LLC 1 5.63% $6,153
Credence Funding Corporation 1 5.00% $9,404
OCMBC, INC. 1 4.13% $19,163
OPEN MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.75% $10,505
PANORAMA MORTGAGE GROUP, LLC 1 4.25% $7,504
Colten Mortgage, LLC 1 4.25% $6,657
PHH Mortgage Corporation 1 4.25% $7,816
Citizens Bank 1 4.75% $23,815
CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE, LLC 1 3.00% $662
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 1 4.25% $3,881
Queensborough National Bank & Trust Company 1 5.75% $5,403
CBM Mortgage, Inc. 1 3.13% $12,817
CAROLINA ONE MORTGAGE, LLC 1 5.75% $6,368
AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 1 6.75% $934
CAPITAL CENTER, L.L.C. 1 3.00% $14,069
ROUNDPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING CORPORATION 1 4.75% $8,479
ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC 1 7.25% $10,712
Southern First Bank 1 2.88% $3,822
AMCAP MORTGAGE, LTD. 1 5.75% $15,312
CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC 1 4.63% $7,713
SRP Federal Credit Union 1 5.00% $7,101
Stifel Bank and Trust 1 4.38% $8,687
Stride Bank 1 4.63% $4,743
Academy Bank 1 5.13% $4,682
Bank of England 1 5.63% $17,274
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 4.25% $15,204
Willamette Valley Bank 1 3.75% $8,050
THE MORTGAGE FIRM, INC. 1 5.62% $7,407
The Union Bank Company 1 2.63% $8,241
TJC Mortgage, Inc. 1 5.75% $5,955
TOP FLITE FINANCIAL, INC. 1 6.25% $15,193
Atlantic Union Bank 1 4.13% $0

The top Columbia VA lender as defined by loan originations is Mortgage Research Center, LLC, with 432 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are $6,866, which is $2,108 lower than the next largest lender, QUICKEN LOANS, LLC.

The lowest fee Columbia VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ($4,133), HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC ($4,155), LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC ($5,049), HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION ($5,323) and Wells Fargo Bank ($5,571).

The lowest rate Columbia VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC (3.36%), PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (3.36%), LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC (3.61%), HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION (3.75%) and DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. (3.78%).


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 $199,000 (5.3%) $250,706 (6.1%) 0.74 3,399
2018-02-01 $198,725 (8.9%) $252,771 (-4.2%) 0.72 3,356
2018-03-01 $200,000 (8.4%) $261,167 (14.1%) 0.70 3,411
2018-04-01 $212,000 (7.7%) $264,775 (7.0%) 0.72 3,467
2018-05-01 $217,495 (9.1%) $272,174 (8.5%) 0.73 3,422
2018-06-01 $225,577 (13.2%) $281,465 (12.0%) 0.75 3,439
2018-07-01 $225,000 (12.8%) $281,386 (11.5%) 0.75 3,596
2018-08-01 $224,209 (12.2%) $277,225 (9.0%) 0.75 3,536
2018-09-01 $224,900 (13.0%) $276,217 (9.0%) 0.76 3,480
2018-10-01 $222,376 (11.2%) $301,206 (19.1%) 0.75 3,469
2018-11-01 $229,500 (14.9%) $278,387 (10.4%) 0.78 3,370
2018-12-01 $232,990 (17.0%) $280,391 (12.1%) 0.80 3,180
2019-01-01 $229,375 (15.3%) $273,860 (9.2%) 0.79 3,067
2019-02-01 $228,475 (15.0%) $273,600 (8.2%) 0.77 3,095
2019-03-01 $234,186 (17.1%) $281,214 (7.7%) 0.77 3,056
2019-04-01 $239,900 (13.2%) $289,282 (9.3%) 0.76 3,014
2019-05-01 $239,000 (9.9%) $290,151 (6.6%) 0.75 3,030
2019-06-01 $239,000 (6.0%) $284,375 (1.0%) 0.75 3,084
2019-07-01 $234,950 (4.4%) $281,812 (0.2%) 0.74 3,144
2019-08-01 $232,200 (3.6%) $281,161 (1.4%) 0.74 3,149
2019-09-01 $228,150 (1.5%) $280,126 (1.4%) 0.73 3,110
2019-10-01 $227,900 (2.5%) $281,930 (-6.4%) 0.74 3,029
2019-11-01 $228,376 (-0.5%) $282,658 (1.5%) 0.75 2,951
2019-12-01 $227,760 (-2.2%) $282,361 (0.7%) 0.76 2,853
2020-01-01 $228,993 (-0.2%) $280,631 (2.5%) 0.77 2,672
2020-02-01 $234,087 (2.5%) $283,414 (3.6%) 0.77 2,564
2020-03-01 $239,606 (2.3%) $291,917 (3.8%) 0.75 2,437
2020-04-01 $243,616 (1.6%) $296,196 (2.4%) 0.76 2,467
2020-05-01 $248,500 (4.0%) $303,092 (4.5%) 0.76 2,260
2020-06-01 $249,900 (4.6%) $306,251 (7.7%) 0.74 1,955
2020-07-01 $250,000 (6.4%) $310,621 (10.2%) 0.72 1,794
2020-08-01 $253,925 (9.4%) $316,612 (12.6%) 0.73 1,674
2020-09-01 $249,950 (9.6%) $308,258 (10.0%) 0.72 1,628
2020-10-01 $245,000 (7.5%) $300,419 (6.6%) 0.70 1,601
2020-11-01 $249,927 (9.4%) $306,955 (8.6%) 0.73 1,533
2020-12-01 $250,086 (9.8%) $308,620 (9.3%) 0.74 1,388
2021-01-01 $249,200 (8.8%) $310,895 (10.8%) 0.74 1,256
2021-02-01 $252,545 (7.9%) $314,977 (11.1%) 0.74 1,093
2021-03-01 $253,175 (5.7%) $322,706 (10.6%) 0.72 953
2021-04-01 $263,048 (8.0%) $333,023 (12.4%) 0.71 853
2021-05-01 $259,900 (4.6%) $328,310 (8.3%) 0.69 824
2021-06-01 $254,925 (2.0%) $321,487 (5.0%) 0.67 884
2021-07-01 $265,000 (6.0%) $327,998 (5.6%) 0.70 1,067
2021-08-01 $272,450 (7.3%) $336,598 (6.3%) 0.73 1,192
2021-09-01 $274,948 (10.0%) $341,248 (10.7%) 0.73 1,218
2021-10-01 $279,900 (14.2%) $345,371 (15.0%) 0.75 1,259
2021-11-01 $289,344 (15.8%) $352,095 (14.7%) 0.77 1,130
2021-12-01 $295,000 (18.0%) $360,227 (16.7%) 0.80 1,064
2022-01-01 $299,387 (20.1%) $363,773 (17.0%) 0.81 909
2022-02-01 $300,169 (18.9%) $367,868 (16.8%) 0.78 812
2022-03-01 $300,332 (18.6%) $361,530 (12.0%) 0.75 806
2022-04-01 $300,000 (14.1%) $363,649 (9.2%) 0.72 820
2022-05-01 $305,285 (17.5%) $379,523 (15.6%) 0.70 999
2022-06-01 $314,300 (23.3%) $387,140 (20.4%) 0.70 1,116
2022-07-01 $315,600 (19.1%) $389,507 (18.8%) 0.71 1,464
2022-08-01 $314,890 (15.6%) $387,629 (15.2%) 0.73 1,560
2022-09-01 $304,487 (10.7%) $380,456 (11.5%) 0.71 1,618
2022-10-01 $301,748 (7.8%) $376,293 (9.0%) 0.71 1,696
2022-11-01 $299,923 (3.7%) $370,863 (5.3%) 0.72 1,718
2022-12-01 $296,901 (0.6%) $365,385 (1.4%) 0.73 1,618
2023-01-01 $298,906 (-0.2%) $358,746 (-1.4%) 0.74 1,505
2023-02-01 $300,000 (-0.1%) $359,542 (-2.3%) 0.72 1,443
2023-03-01 $301,876 (0.5%) $367,546 (1.7%) 0.71 1,410
2023-04-01 $315,000 (5.0%) $383,475 (5.5%) 0.73 1,371
2023-05-01 $325,374 (6.6%) $390,897 (3.0%) 0.74 1,340
2023-06-01 $337,239 (7.3%) $407,960 (5.4%) 0.76 1,416
2023-07-01 $326,156 (3.3%) $393,721 (1.1%) 0.74 1,501
2023-08-01 $320,000 (1.6%) $385,043 (-0.7%) 0.73 1,604
2023-09-01 $310,000 (1.8%) $374,580 (-1.5%) 0.72 1,757
2023-10-01 $304,345 (0.9%) $373,618 (-0.7%) 0.72 1,859
Columbia's median listing price for 2023-10-01 was $304,345, a difference of $2,597 (0.9%) versus the prior year and $-5,655 versus the prior month.

Columbia's median listing price comes in at 72% of the national average.

Columbia's average listing price for 2023-10-01 was $373,618, a difference of $-2,675 (-0.7%) versus the prior year and $-962 versus the prior month.

For the 2023-10-01 period, Columbia had 1,859 MLS listings, a difference of 102 listings (6%) versus the prior month and 163 listings (10%) 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 76 days 2,153 sqft
2018-02-01 68 days 2,157 sqft
2018-03-01 55 days 2,202 sqft
2018-04-01 52 days 2,237 sqft
2018-05-01 52 days 2,244 sqft
2018-06-01 52 days 2,278 sqft
2018-07-01 54 days 2,275 sqft
2018-08-01 58 days 2,248 sqft
2018-09-01 63 days 2,231 sqft
2018-10-01 67 days 2,227 sqft
2018-11-01 72 days 2,255 sqft
2018-12-01 77 days 2,266 sqft
2019-01-01 77 days 2,241 sqft
2019-02-01 65 days 2,231 sqft
2019-03-01 56 days 2,249 sqft
2019-04-01 53 days 2,263 sqft
2019-05-01 53 days 2,246 sqft
2019-06-01 52 days 2,257 sqft
2019-07-01 50 days 2,241 sqft
2019-08-01 51 days 2,228 sqft
2019-09-01 53 days 2,224 sqft
2019-10-01 56 days 2,228 sqft
2019-11-01 60 days 2,218 sqft
2019-12-01 69 days 2,204 sqft
2020-01-01 71 days 2,200 sqft
2020-02-01 60 days 2,225 sqft
2020-03-01 49 days 2,242 sqft
2020-04-01 46 days 2,250 sqft
2020-05-01 57 days 2,249 sqft
2020-06-01 50 days 2,251 sqft
2020-07-01 44 days 2,249 sqft
2020-08-01 39 days 2,247 sqft
2020-09-01 38 days 2,238 sqft
2020-10-01 37 days 2,196 sqft
2020-11-01 42 days 2,211 sqft
2020-12-01 46 days 2,204 sqft
2021-01-01 43 days 2,142 sqft
2021-02-01 32 days 2,074 sqft
2021-03-01 22 days 2,043 sqft
2021-04-01 18 days 2,046 sqft
2021-05-01 16 days 2,021 sqft
2021-06-01 15 days 1,989 sqft
2021-07-01 17 days 2,013 sqft
2021-08-01 21 days 2,040 sqft
2021-09-01 26 days 2,054 sqft
2021-10-01 28 days 2,109 sqft
2021-11-01 31 days 2,148 sqft
2021-12-01 37 days 2,176 sqft
2022-01-01 42 days 2,136 sqft
2022-02-01 22 days 2,059 sqft
2022-03-01 18 days 2,005 sqft
2022-04-01 16 days 1,983 sqft
2022-05-01 17 days 1,981 sqft
2022-06-01 22 days 2,047 sqft
2022-07-01 23 days 2,100 sqft
2022-08-01 33 days 2,123 sqft
2022-09-01 37 days 2,100 sqft
2022-10-01 43 days 2,145 sqft
2022-11-01 49 days 2,152 sqft
2022-12-01 56 days 2,110 sqft
2023-01-01 51 days 2,150 sqft
2023-02-01 40 days 2,172 sqft
2023-03-01 36 days 2,172 sqft
2023-04-01 35 days 2,205 sqft
2023-05-01 33 days 2,230 sqft
2023-06-01 34 days 2,253 sqft
2023-07-01 35 days 2,197 sqft
2023-08-01 35 days 2,165 sqft
2023-09-01 38 days 2,093 sqft
2023-10-01 41 days 2,075 sqft
Columbia's median listing age (time on market) for 2023-10-01 was 41 days. This is -4% shorter than the same period one year ago.

Columbia's median square footage for active listings during the 2023-10-01 period was 2,075 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 2,145 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.