Gainesville VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

GAINESVILLE, FL

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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Gainesville's 90 lenders originated 522 VA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $170,960,000, with an average VA loan value of $327,510.

Gainesville VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year VA mortgages in Gainesville averaged 0.22% for the week of 2025-06-20, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 0% for the same period.

Gainesville's average VA mortgage closing costs are $6,550.

The average rate for the prior week (2025-06-13) was 6.86% and one month ago for the week of 2025-05-16, the average rate was 6.92%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.72%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-06-20, the average rate was -0.21%.

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Gainesville 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 Gainesville level.

Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 86 6.49% $5,675
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 70 5.93% $7,093
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 28 6.18% $10,185
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 26 5.02% $7,695
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 25 6.08% $14,469
AFFORDABLE MORTGAGE ADVISORS, LLC. 16 6.14% $10,265
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 11 5.92% $5,629
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 10 6.18% $8,880
Mortgage Lenders Investment Trading Corporation 10 6.80% $7,699
USAA Federal Savings Bank 9 6.24% $6,647
EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC 9 4.87% $6,411
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 9 5.82% $7,305
Ameris Bank 8 5.95% $9,229
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 8 6.39% $9,525
NEWREZ LLC 8 6.52% $7,658
FBC MORTGAGE, LLC 8 5.64% $7,445
Advisors Mortgage Group, L.L.C. 6 6.31% $7,430
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 6 5.60% $2,382
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 6 5.83% $9,859
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 6 6.30% $8,233
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 5 6.58% $9,648
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 5 6.83% $9,499
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 5 6.18% $11,885
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 4 6.09% $7,647
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 4 6.34% $11,534
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 4 6.84% $999
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 4 6.94% $6,630
THE MORTGAGE FIRM, INC. 4 6.56% $6,401
NBKC BANK 3 5.87% $2,647
NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 3 7.74% $17,423
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 3 6.38% $7,442
Armed Forces Bank 3 6.13% $12,663
First Federal Bank 3 6.54% $8,762
LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 3 6.83% $3,077
Mid-Continent Funding, Inc. 3 6.38% $6,373
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 3 6.38% $2,815
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. 2 6.50% $5,478
Flagstar Bank, FSB 2 7.25% $13,677
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 2 6.50% $1,831
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 2 6.25% $10,865
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 2 5.25% $4,311
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.75% $17,468
NFM, INC. 2 6.69% $8,178
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 2 6.69% $6,316
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 2 5.81% $12,069
The Federal Savings Bank 2 6.44% $9,488
Wells Fargo Bank 2 6.75% $6,769
GoPrime Mortgage, Inc. 1 7.50% $5,437
MORTGAGE ACCESS CORP. 1 6.50% $5,148
MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. 1 7.25% $18,771
First Option Mortgage, LLC 1 7.13% $3,448
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 1 7.13% $13,771
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.75% $6,523
EVERGREEN MONEYSOURCE MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 6.75% $10,559
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 1 7.63% $8,951
U.S. Bank 1 6.63% $3,080
NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.75% $6,034
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 1 7.63% $367
CLEARPATH LENDING 1 5.88% $2,613
NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORPORATION 1 5.75% $20,081
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 1 5.75% $3,721
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 1 7.13% $7,253
Academy Bank 1 5.75% $2,804
Capital City Home Loans, LLC 1 6.25% $6,428
PHH Mortgage Corporation 1 4.99% $8,794
CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC 1 6.00% $11,542
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation 1 6.25% $1,461
1ST FINANCIAL, INC. 1 6.25% $12,815
Regions Bank 1 7.25% $4,708
ROSS MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.63% $8,468
SeaTrust Mortgage Company 1 6.13% $17,540
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. 1 6.25% $12,931
South State Bank 1 6.75% $11,420
SOUTHWEST STAGE FUNDING, LLC 1 6.38% $104
STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.13% $18,649
WATSON MORTGAGE CORP. 1 6.75% $5,373
T2 FINANCIAL LLC 1 7.25% $4,053
Texana Bank 1 6.38% $14,051
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC 1 7.25% $8,680
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 1 5.13% $8,636
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 6.25% $3,649
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC 1 6.13% $5,229
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.63% $5,148
JMAC LENDING, INC. 1 5.75% $15,967
Lakeview Community Capital, LLC 1 5.75% $5,716
ALKAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.75% $35,133
Ixonia Bank 1 6.50% $22,248
HOME SOLUTION LENDERS INC. 1 7.13% $4,808
Magnolia Bank 1 5.75% $19,506
METROPLEX MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. 1 6.25% $5,326

The top Gainesville VA lender as defined by loan originations is Mortgage Research Center, LLC, with 86 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are $5,675, which is $1,419 lower than the next largest lender, UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC.

The lowest fee Gainesville VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ($5,629), Mortgage Research Center, LLC ($5,675), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC ($7,093), DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. ($7,695) and Mortgage Lenders Investment Trading Corporation ($7,699).

The lowest rate Gainesville VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. (5.02%), NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (5.92%), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (5.93%), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.08%) and AFFORDABLE MORTGAGE ADVISORS, LLC. (6.14%).

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.