Elizabethtown VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

ELIZABETHTOWN-FORT KNOX, KY

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.

Elizabethtown's 75 lenders originated 689 VA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $204,025,000, with an average VA loan value of $296,118.

Elizabethtown VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year VA mortgages in Elizabethtown averaged 6.29% for the week of 2024-10-25, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 6.14% for the same period.

Elizabethtown's average VA mortgage closing costs are $5,199.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-10-18) was 6.2% and one month ago for the week of 2024-09-20, the average rate was 5.5%.

The average rate one year ago was 7.33%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-10-25, the average rate was 6.43%.

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Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 117 6.66% $5,677
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 104 6.52% $6,818
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 66 6.28% $8,453
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 40 5.70% $6,482
Northpointe Bank 26 6.50% $10,594
NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 25 7.61% $9,879
SOUTH CENTRAL BANK, INC. 25 6.38% $6,707
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 24 6.04% $7,166
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 18 6.79% $9,364
The Federal Savings Bank 15 6.45% $13,052
USAA Federal Savings Bank 15 6.11% $11,598
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 14 5.54% $7,555
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 12 6.14% $10,181
INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. 11 5.89% $8,844
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 8 6.03% $12,564
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 8 5.55% $13,722
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 7 6.68% $9,805
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 7 6.38% $11,409
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 6 5.73% $10,421
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 6 6.21% $4,715
Magnolia Bank 5 6.28% $15,181
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 5 5.93% $13,452
T2 FINANCIAL LLC 4 7.19% $10,506
RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 4 6.47% $5,974
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company 4 6.38% $13,146
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 4 5.97% $13,680
Armed Forces Bank 3 5.67% $10,427
Abound Federal Credit Union 3 6.13% $4,354
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 3 6.67% $14,836
NEWREZ LLC 3 6.16% $12,367
STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 6.33% $11,302
Citizens Bank 3 6.17% $10,721
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 2 6.00% $6,315
EVANSVILLE TEACHERS 2 6.94% $8,605
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 2 6.44% $10,931
SOVEREIGN LENDING GROUP INCORPORATED 2 5.75% $11,551
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 2 6.81% $14,608
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 2 8.44% $0
RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC 2 6.69% $9,942
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 2 7.25% $14,282
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 2 7.00% $11,195
Wells Fargo Bank 2 7.19% $7,327
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 2 5.75% $12,235
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 2 5.69% $806
American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc. 2 6.56% $12,839
Wilson & Muir Bank & Trust Company 1 5.75% $3,252
AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION 1 5.63% $9,473
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.13% $11,012
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. 1 6.25% $11,217
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 1 7.00% $16,016
Capital Bank 1 5.49% $10,181
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 1 3.63% $1,912
Carrollton Bank 1 6.13% $2,493
Citibank 1 6.25% $3,163
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 1 6.50% $11,046
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.13% $12,722
FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.25% $16,633
German American Bank 1 6.25% $17,325
GoPrime Mortgage, Inc. 1 6.75% $11,674
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 6.13% $6,474
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 1 6.25% $12,198
INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 1 5.75% $4,203
Legends Bank 1 5.63% $6,363
M&T Bank 1 6.63% $2,334
Neighborhood Loans, Inc. 1 7.50% $5,127
NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORPORATION 1 5.38% $8,025
North American Savings Bank, F.S.B. 1 5.75% $2,851
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 1 6.38% $10,128
RESIDENTIAL BANCORP 1 5.75% $5,167
The Huntington National Bank 1 6.13% $2,529
THE MORTGAGE WAREHOUSE,LLC 1 6.99% $14,482
Truist 1 5.25% $6,155
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 1 6.13% $3,782
U.S. Bank 1 7.13% $13,134
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation 1 7.13% $5,830

The top Elizabethtown VA lender as defined by loan originations is Mortgage Research Center, LLC, with 117 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are $5,677, which is $1,140 lower than the next largest lender, UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC.

The lowest fee Elizabethtown VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Mortgage Research Center, LLC ($5,677), NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ($6,482), SOUTH CENTRAL BANK, INC. ($6,707), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC ($6,818) and PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. ($7,166).

The lowest rate Elizabethtown VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. (5.54%), NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (5.70%), INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. (5.89%), PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. (6.04%) and USAA Federal Savings Bank (6.11%).

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.