Fresno VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

FRESNO, CA

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.

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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 6.54% for the week of 2024-11-08, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 6.34% for the same period.

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

The average rate for the prior week (2024-11-01) was 6.19% and one month ago for the week of 2024-10-04, the average rate was 5.72%.

The average rate one year ago was 7.28%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-11-08, the average rate was 6.57%.

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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%).

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.