Fresno VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

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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.

    Fresno's 73 lenders originated 450 VA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $183,460,000, with an average VA loan value of $407,689.

    Fresno VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

    30 Year VA mortgages in Fresno averaged 6.95% for the week of 2024-04-19, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 6.758% for the same period.

    Fresno's average VA mortgage closing costs are $6,333.

    The average rate for the prior week (2024-04-12) was 6.48% and one month ago for the week of 2024-03-15, the average rate was 6.75%.

    The average rate one year ago was 6.04%.

    For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-04-19, the average rate was 6.89%.

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

    Fresno 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 Fresno level.

    Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
    UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 96 6.09% $9,314
    Mortgage Research Center, LLC 48 6.72% $8,180
    QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 36 6.06% $11,446
    ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORPORATION 22 6.44% $13,232
    FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 17 6.47% $15,372
    Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 15 6.43% $10,901
    NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 15 5.61% $5,422
    EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC 15 5.84% $4,400
    PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 11 5.39% $8,406
    LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 9 5.93% $12,957
    CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 9 5.87% $13,464
    KBHS HOME LOANS, LLC 8 6.66% $6,257
    The Federal Savings Bank 8 6.38% $15,885
    INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. 7 5.09% $5,374
    NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 7 7.27% $14,674
    Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. 6 6.50% $15,353
    PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 6 6.42% $11,782
    USAA Federal Savings Bank 5 6.28% $11,267
    CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 5 6.13% $10,860
    GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 5 6.14% $4,864
    PREMIER MORTGAGE RESOURCES, L.L.C. 5 6.47% $12,839
    CARDINAL FINANCIAL 5 5.93% $12,822
    ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 4 6.53% $11,705
    AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4 6.22% $16,316
    FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4 6.00% $6,520
    VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 4 5.91% $15,915
    BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 3 5.96% $12,890
    SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 3 6.29% $9,520
    AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 3 6.54% $8,888
    NEWREZ LLC 2 6.25% $17,448
    Nations Lending Corporation 2 7.00% $16,501
    Magnolia Bank 2 6.63% $18,492
    HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 2 6.13% $19,517
    Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 2 7.25% $10,042
    RESIDENTIAL WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, INC. 2 7.18% $21,617
    Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 2 6.88% $7,560
    GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 2 7.13% $9,569
    NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC 1 5.63% $6,331
    NBKC BANK 1 6.00% $3,576
    Bank of England 1 6.00% $7,664
    NFM, INC. 1 5.38% $14,374
    NORWICH COMMERCIAL GROUP, INC. 1 6.75% $7,153
    DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 1 5.50% $3,889
    Plains Commerce Bank 1 5.00% $13,285
    PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 1 5.25% $7,440
    Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 1 6.63% $3,945
    SCENIC OAKS FUNDING, INC. 1 6.00% $19,813
    AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION 1 6.75% $14,170
    Stifel Bank and Trust 1 6.00% $9,824
    SUMMIT FUNDING, INC. 1 6.75% $14,302
    ALTITUDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1 5.75% $26
    U.S. Bank 1 5.50% $49,298
    VERITAS FUNDING, LLC 1 6.75% $17,160
    OCMBC, INC. 1 5.50% $11,424
    CASTLE & COOKE MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.49% $10,796
    ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD 1 5.75% $20,018
    FBC MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.25% $461
    FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.99% $3,801
    FRONTWAVE 1 6.25% $2,078
    CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. 1 5.75% $4,195
    INTERNATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.13% $22,525
    JMJ FINANCIAL GROUP 1 6.63% $9,501
    K. HOVNANIAN AMERICAN MORTGAGE, L.L.C. 1 6.00% $298
    Lakeview Community Capital, LLC 1 5.75% $16,858
    LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1 6.25% $93
    BAY-VALLEY MORTGAGE GROUP 1 7.13% $19,020
    MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC. 1 5.38% $22,286
    Mid-Continent Funding, Inc. 1 6.75% $5,645
    MORTGAGEONE, INC. 1 6.25% $10,329
    BAY EQUITY LLC 1 5.88% $15,124
    MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 1 6.75% $12,043
    MOUNTAIN WEST FINANCIAL, INC. 1 7.13% $28,974
    Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 1 5.75% $4,886

    The top Fresno VA lender as defined by loan originations is UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC, with 96 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are $9,314, which is $1,134 higher than the next largest lender, Mortgage Research Center, LLC.

    The lowest fee Fresno VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC ($4,400), NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ($5,422), Mortgage Research Center, LLC ($8,180), PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC ($8,406) and UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC ($9,314).

    The lowest rate Fresno VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC (5.39%), NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (5.61%), EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC (5.84%), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.06%) and UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (6.09%).

    Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

    Realtor.com - Fresno (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 $299,983 (11.6%) $387,404 (6.5%) 1.11 1,262
    2018-02-01 $299,575 (11.2%) $389,521 (7.2%) 1.09 1,278
    2018-03-01 $300,000 (11.1%) $397,689 (8.6%) 1.05 1,322
    2018-04-01 $310,593 (7.5%) $399,753 (6.4%) 1.05 1,389
    2018-05-01 $313,000 (4.4%) $407,362 (3.2%) 1.05 1,456
    2018-06-01 $315,000 (2.4%) $413,073 (3.0%) 1.05 1,553
    2018-07-01 $315,000 (5.0%) $406,358 (1.5%) 1.05 1,634
    2018-08-01 $316,500 (5.7%) $400,591 (0.6%) 1.06 1,738
    2018-09-01 $312,425 (4.5%) $393,909 (0.9%) 1.05 1,842
    2018-10-01 $309,450 (3.2%) $399,082 (2.8%) 1.05 1,909
    2018-11-01 $305,000 (0.3%) $395,945 (1.9%) 1.03 1,863
    2018-12-01 $305,000 (1.2%) $394,482 (1.8%) 1.05 1,689
    2019-01-01 $299,936 (0.0%) $376,876 (-2.7%) 1.04 1,566
    2019-02-01 $299,975 (0.1%) $379,081 (-2.7%) 1.01 1,634
    2019-03-01 $308,473 (2.8%) $390,744 (-1.8%) 1.01 1,635
    2019-04-01 $314,225 (1.2%) $390,572 (-2.3%) 1.00 1,696
    2019-05-01 $320,000 (2.2%) $397,458 (-2.4%) 1.00 1,737
    2019-06-01 $330,000 (4.8%) $404,158 (-2.2%) 1.03 1,771
    2019-07-01 $338,970 (7.6%) $413,200 (1.7%) 1.06 1,737
    2019-08-01 $333,000 (5.2%) $408,732 (2.0%) 1.05 1,755
    2019-09-01 $328,500 (5.2%) $402,602 (2.2%) 1.05 1,758
    2019-10-01 $325,500 (5.2%) $402,388 (0.8%) 1.05 1,732
    2019-11-01 $325,000 (6.6%) $405,965 (2.5%) 1.07 1,632
    2019-12-01 $325,000 (6.6%) $402,684 (2.1%) 1.08 1,447
    2020-01-01 $326,500 (8.9%) $407,507 (8.1%) 1.09 1,249
    2020-02-01 $324,933 (8.3%) $400,738 (5.7%) 1.06 1,224
    2020-03-01 $338,508 (9.7%) $422,002 (8.0%) 1.06 1,158
    2020-04-01 $333,106 (6.0%) $414,708 (6.2%) 1.04 1,236
    2020-05-01 $340,000 (6.3%) $426,163 (7.2%) 1.03 1,146
    2020-06-01 $345,713 (4.8%) $440,519 (9.0%) 1.02 963
    2020-07-01 $351,920 (3.8%) $452,855 (9.6%) 1.02 804
    2020-08-01 $350,000 (5.1%) $461,495 (12.9%) 1.00 751
    2020-09-01 $353,898 (7.7%) $463,902 (15.2%) 1.01 771
    2020-10-01 $349,900 (7.5%) $466,232 (15.9%) 1.00 775
    2020-11-01 $352,500 (8.5%) $481,239 (18.5%) 1.03 705
    2020-12-01 $344,500 (6.0%) $462,788 (14.9%) 1.02 640
    2021-01-01 $350,000 (7.2%) $464,446 (14.0%) 1.04 512
    2021-02-01 $349,950 (7.7%) $474,006 (18.3%) 1.02 477
    2021-03-01 $354,950 (4.9%) $485,154 (15.0%) 1.01 481
    2021-04-01 $375,000 (12.6%) $517,645 (24.8%) 1.02 510
    2021-05-01 $385,000 (13.2%) $536,925 (26.0%) 1.02 553
    2021-06-01 $399,945 (15.7%) $543,926 (23.5%) 1.05 662
    2021-07-01 $399,000 (13.4%) $535,525 (18.3%) 1.05 744
    2021-08-01 $399,113 (14.0%) $533,415 (15.6%) 1.06 787
    2021-09-01 $399,938 (13.0%) $653,209 (40.8%) 1.07 792
    2021-10-01 $399,900 (14.3%) $520,263 (11.6%) 1.07 763
    2021-11-01 $401,963 (14.0%) $530,268 (10.2%) 1.07 706
    2021-12-01 $417,500 (21.2%) $537,784 (16.2%) 1.13 607
    2022-01-01 $409,999 (17.1%) $546,660 (17.7%) 1.11 482
    2022-02-01 $393,250 (12.4%) $533,345 (12.5%) 1.02 480
    2022-03-01 $407,500 (14.8%) $542,982 (11.9%) 1.02 528
    2022-04-01 $426,845 (13.8%) $555,625 (7.3%) 1.02 601
    2022-05-01 $440,700 (14.5%) $560,077 (4.3%) 1.01 780
    2022-06-01 $441,000 (10.3%) $556,676 (2.3%) 0.98 962
    2022-07-01 $439,900 (10.3%) $540,548 (0.9%) 0.99 1,262
    2022-08-01 $432,498 (8.4%) $534,011 (0.1%) 1.00 1,274
    2022-09-01 $430,850 (7.7%) $528,797 (-19.1%) 1.01 1,275
    2022-10-01 $426,200 (6.6%) $524,433 (0.8%) 1.00 1,300
    2022-11-01 $419,950 (4.5%) $529,585 (-0.1%) 1.01 1,301
    2022-12-01 $425,000 (1.8%) $536,435 (-0.3%) 1.05 1,120
    2023-01-01 $429,925 (4.9%) $547,462 (0.2%) 1.07 983
    2023-02-01 $427,125 (8.6%) $567,790 (6.5%) 1.03 845
    2023-03-01 $429,998 (5.5%) $586,871 (8.1%) 1.01 774
    2023-04-01 $445,000 (4.3%) $614,390 (10.6%) 1.03 681
    2023-05-01 $458,750 (4.1%) $620,259 (10.8%) 1.04 697
    2023-06-01 $471,983 (7.0%) $619,421 (11.3%) 1.06 749
    2023-07-01 $475,165 (8.0%) $622,453 (15.2%) 1.08 817
    2023-08-01 $463,881 (7.3%) $616,691 (15.5%) 1.07 918
    2023-09-01 $457,000 (6.1%) $605,702 (14.5%) 1.06 965
    2023-10-01 $452,500 (6.2%) $598,809 (14.2%) 1.06 1,015
    2023-11-01 $449,700 (7.1%) $596,237 (12.6%) 1.07 1,049
    2023-12-01 $450,000 (5.9%) $607,958 (13.3%) 1.10 1,005
    2024-01-01 $445,000 (3.5%) $591,693 (8.1%) 1.09 896
    2024-02-01 $454,450 (6.4%) $606,127 (6.8%) 1.09 838
    2024-03-01 $450,000 (4.7%) $612,565 (4.4%) 1.06 851
    Fresno's median listing price for 2024-03-01 was $450,000, a difference of $20,002 (4.7%) versus the prior year and $-4,450 versus the prior month.

    Fresno's median listing price comes in at 106% of the national average.

    Fresno's average listing price for 2024-03-01 was $612,565, a difference of $25,694 (4.4%) versus the prior year and $6,438 versus the prior month.

    For the 2024-03-01 period, Fresno had 851 MLS listings, a difference of 13 listings (2%) versus the prior month and 77 listings (10%) versus the prior year.

    Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

    Realtor.com - Fresno (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
    2018-01-01 58 days 1,831 sqft
    2018-02-01 39 days 1,834 sqft
    2018-03-01 40 days 1,868 sqft
    2018-04-01 41 days 1,885 sqft
    2018-05-01 37 days 1,870 sqft
    2018-06-01 38 days 1,873 sqft
    2018-07-01 39 days 1,860 sqft
    2018-08-01 40 days 1,840 sqft
    2018-09-01 43 days 1,833 sqft
    2018-10-01 46 days 1,828 sqft
    2018-11-01 50 days 1,828 sqft
    2018-12-01 60 days 1,828 sqft
    2019-01-01 60 days 1,811 sqft
    2019-02-01 45 days 1,808 sqft
    2019-03-01 42 days 1,845 sqft
    2019-04-01 39 days 1,870 sqft
    2019-05-01 40 days 1,885 sqft
    2019-06-01 45 days 1,900 sqft
    2019-07-01 46 days 1,906 sqft
    2019-08-01 46 days 1,889 sqft
    2019-09-01 46 days 1,873 sqft
    2019-10-01 47 days 1,862 sqft
    2019-11-01 50 days 1,856 sqft
    2019-12-01 57 days 1,856 sqft
    2020-01-01 62 days 1,833 sqft
    2020-02-01 43 days 1,797 sqft
    2020-03-01 40 days 1,858 sqft
    2020-04-01 42 days 1,854 sqft
    2020-05-01 49 days 1,877 sqft
    2020-06-01 42 days 1,876 sqft
    2020-07-01 37 days 1,875 sqft
    2020-08-01 29 days 1,860 sqft
    2020-09-01 25 days 1,840 sqft
    2020-10-01 26 days 1,828 sqft
    2020-11-01 34 days 1,822 sqft
    2020-12-01 36 days 1,770 sqft
    2021-01-01 39 days 1,769 sqft
    2021-02-01 22 days 1,741 sqft
    2021-03-01 17 days 1,769 sqft
    2021-04-01 15 days 1,823 sqft
    2021-05-01 13 days 1,808 sqft
    2021-06-01 16 days 1,858 sqft
    2021-07-01 21 days 1,853 sqft
    2021-08-01 23 days 1,843 sqft
    2021-09-01 27 days 1,831 sqft
    2021-10-01 26 days 1,791 sqft
    2021-11-01 30 days 1,831 sqft
    2021-12-01 35 days 1,834 sqft
    2022-01-01 33 days 1,782 sqft
    2022-02-01 29 days 1,698 sqft
    2022-03-01 29 days 1,718 sqft
    2022-04-01 26 days 1,770 sqft
    2022-05-01 23 days 1,792 sqft
    2022-06-01 26 days 1,801 sqft
    2022-07-01 31 days 1,792 sqft
    2022-08-01 37 days 1,768 sqft
    2022-09-01 43 days 1,773 sqft
    2022-10-01 46 days 1,747 sqft
    2022-11-01 46 days 1,737 sqft
    2022-12-01 55 days 1,767 sqft
    2023-01-01 59 days 1,783 sqft
    2023-02-01 47 days 1,763 sqft
    2023-03-01 45 days 1,774 sqft
    2023-04-01 44 days 1,800 sqft
    2023-05-01 38 days 1,826 sqft
    2023-06-01 36 days 1,841 sqft
    2023-07-01 36 days 1,836 sqft
    2023-08-01 38 days 1,847 sqft
    2023-09-01 39 days 1,862 sqft
    2023-10-01 40 days 1,860 sqft
    2023-11-01 44 days 1,836 sqft
    2023-12-01 50 days 1,806 sqft
    2024-01-01 57 days 1,799 sqft
    2024-02-01 44 days 1,813 sqft
    2024-03-01 40 days 1,851 sqft
    Fresno's median listing age (time on market) for 2024-03-01 was 40 days. This is -10% shorter than the same period one year ago.

    Fresno's median square footage for active listings during the 2024-03-01 period was 1,851 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,774 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.