Galesburg VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

Galesburg, IL

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.

Galesburg's 16 lenders originated 30 VA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $4,580,000, with an average VA loan value of $152,667.

Galesburg VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year VA mortgages in Galesburg averaged 7.25% for the week of 2024-04-26, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 6.757% for the same period.

Galesburg's average VA mortgage closing costs are $3,874.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-04-19) was 6.95% and one month ago for the week of 2024-03-22, the average rate was 6.9%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.24%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-04-26, the average rate was 6.56%.

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Galesburg 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 Galesburg level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 11 6.84% $4,546
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 2 7.13% $8,128
GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP. 2 6.69% $5,294
CRESCENT MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 6.63% $3,644
FBC MORTGAGE, LLC 1 7.25% $3,422
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 1 6.88% $0
INB 1 5.38% $1,681
MORTGAGEONE, INC. 1 7.75% $240
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 1 6.00% $13,181
PNC Bank 1 7.75% $2,303
PREMIA MORTGAGE, LLC 1 5.50% $4,948
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 1 6.49% $13,880
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.75% $8,880
USAA Federal Savings Bank 1 5.75% $6,949
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 1 6.13% $4,256
Community Mortgage Banc Corporation 1 7.25% $0

The top Galesburg VA lender as defined by loan originations is Mortgage Research Center, LLC, with 11 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are $4,546, which is $3,582 lower than the next largest lender, UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC.

The lowest fee Galesburg VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Mortgage Research Center, LLC ($4,546), .

The lowest rate Galesburg VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Mortgage Research Center, LLC (6.84%), .


Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

Realtor.com - Galesburg (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 $104,550 (1.3%) $137,069 (0.8%) 0.00 218
2018-02-01 $99,375 (-4.8%) $134,147 (-0.8%) 0.00 216
2018-03-01 $105,000 (-5.0%) $144,971 (2.5%) 0.00 232
2018-04-01 $112,950 (-1.7%) $151,595 (-2.6%) 0.00 243
2018-05-01 $109,800 (-10.7%) $145,199 (-12.1%) 0.00 261
2018-06-01 $110,700 (-12.5%) $151,052 (-9.9%) 0.00 282
2018-07-01 $111,375 (-10.2%) $148,758 (-9.9%) 0.00 308
2018-08-01 $99,250 (-20.6%) $138,257 (-18.2%) 0.00 329
2018-09-01 $97,400 (-22.5%) $131,576 (-22.0%) 0.00 324
2018-10-01 $94,500 (-20.2%) $130,682 (-19.7%) 0.00 312
2018-11-01 $94,975 (-14.3%) $132,992 (-14.5%) 0.00 278
2018-12-01 $99,500 (-5.2%) $130,497 (-6.8%) 0.00 234
2019-01-01 $103,725 (-0.8%) $131,890 (-3.8%) 0.00 224
2019-02-01 $107,750 (8.4%) $132,685 (-1.1%) 0.00 214
2019-03-01 $110,500 (5.2%) $140,202 (-3.3%) 0.00 198
2019-04-01 $113,450 (0.4%) $147,762 (-2.5%) 0.00 187
2019-05-01 $119,900 (9.2%) $155,489 (7.1%) 0.00 196
2019-06-01 $112,900 (2.0%) $152,152 (0.7%) 0.00 214
2019-07-01 $108,225 (-2.8%) $155,451 (4.5%) 0.00 220
2019-08-01 $96,964 (-2.3%) $155,664 (12.6%) 0.00 224
2019-09-01 $92,484 (-5.1%) $157,573 (19.8%) 0.00 233
2019-10-01 $89,250 (-5.6%) $158,846 (21.6%) 0.00 238
2019-11-01 $84,900 (-10.6%) $151,056 (13.6%) 0.00 241
2019-12-01 $84,925 (-14.7%) $151,227 (15.9%) 0.00 221
2020-01-01 $81,975 (-21.0%) $147,254 (11.7%) 0.00 197
2020-02-01 $84,900 (-21.2%) $151,073 (13.9%) 0.00 178
2020-03-01 $94,550 (-14.4%) $159,932 (14.1%) 0.00 182
2020-04-01 $96,250 (-15.2%) $138,955 (-6.0%) 0.00 184
2020-05-01 $101,900 (-15.0%) $166,957 (7.4%) 0.00 185
2020-06-01 $104,225 (-7.7%) $167,076 (9.8%) 0.00 174
2020-07-01 $109,450 (1.1%) $171,686 (10.4%) 0.00 167
2020-08-01 $107,000 (10.4%) $172,789 (11.0%) 0.00 141
2020-09-01 $96,950 (4.8%) $165,100 (4.8%) 0.00 131
2020-10-01 $84,450 (-5.4%) $160,105 (0.8%) 0.00 122
2020-11-01 $75,625 (-10.9%) $141,649 (-6.2%) 0.00 130
2020-12-01 $75,875 (-10.7%) $140,960 (-6.8%) 0.00 107
2021-01-01 $72,000 (-12.2%) $113,415 (-23.0%) 0.00 101
2021-02-01 $79,900 (-5.9%) $117,263 (-22.4%) 0.00 97
2021-03-01 $82,700 (-12.5%) $130,077 (-18.7%) 0.00 86
2021-04-01 $87,900 (-8.7%) $136,719 (-1.6%) 0.00 71
2021-05-01 $79,900 (-21.6%) $133,530 (-20.0%) 0.00 62
2021-06-01 $95,900 (-8.0%) $150,559 (-9.9%) 0.00 71
2021-07-01 $99,900 (-8.7%) $158,490 (-7.7%) 0.00 83
2021-08-01 $117,450 (9.8%) $157,351 (-8.9%) 0.00 82
2021-09-01 $129,950 (34.0%) $177,226 (7.3%) 0.00 94
2021-10-01 $110,900 (31.3%) $169,451 (5.8%) 0.00 97
2021-11-01 $102,200 (35.1%) $146,232 (3.2%) 0.00 104
2021-12-01 $96,375 (27.0%) $136,992 (-2.8%) 0.00 100
2022-01-01 $93,250 (29.5%) $130,841 (15.4%) 0.00 80
2022-02-01 $100,425 (25.7%) $145,894 (24.4%) 0.00 58
2022-03-01 $99,000 (19.7%) $149,532 (15.0%) 0.00 55
2022-04-01 $102,500 (16.6%) $162,160 (18.6%) 0.00 72
2022-05-01 $99,175 (24.1%) $158,363 (18.6%) 0.00 78
2022-06-01 $93,950 (-2.0%) $155,165 (3.1%) 0.00 67
2022-07-01 $96,200 (-3.7%) $160,344 (1.2%) 0.00 73
2022-08-01 $94,450 (-19.6%) $166,561 (5.9%) 0.00 74
2022-09-01 $99,575 (-23.4%) $163,119 (-8.0%) 0.00 78
2022-10-01 $114,950 (3.7%) $168,854 (-0.4%) 0.00 82
2022-11-01 $117,400 (14.9%) $159,848 (9.3%) 0.00 99
2022-12-01 $115,000 (19.3%) $166,887 (21.8%) 0.00 89
2023-01-01 $114,900 (23.2%) $160,181 (22.4%) 0.00 90
2023-02-01 $125,300 (24.8%) $173,602 (19.0%) 0.00 82
2023-03-01 $118,300 (19.5%) $173,322 (15.9%) 0.00 66
2023-04-01 $143,500 (40.0%) $198,608 (22.5%) 0.00 60
2023-05-01 $127,425 (28.5%) $195,406 (23.4%) 0.00 72
2023-06-01 $127,950 (36.2%) $203,371 (31.1%) 0.00 79
2023-07-01 $132,900 (38.2%) $205,653 (28.3%) 0.00 72
2023-08-01 $125,175 (32.5%) $203,185 (22.0%) 0.00 80
2023-09-01 $114,750 (15.2%) $173,496 (6.4%) 0.00 68
2023-10-01 $110,500 (-3.9%) $155,671 (-7.8%) 0.00 79
2023-11-01 $110,500 (-5.9%) $148,117 (-7.3%) 0.00 79
2023-12-01 $112,450 (-2.2%) $149,250 (-10.6%) 0.00 74
2024-01-01 $108,225 (-5.8%) $148,685 (-7.2%) 0.00 71
2024-02-01 $94,950 (-24.2%) $144,316 (-16.9%) 0.00 68
2024-03-01 $122,400 (3.5%) $183,432 (5.8%) 0.00 67
Galesburg's median listing price for 2024-03-01 was $122,400, a difference of $4,100 (3.5%) versus the prior year and $27,450 versus the prior month.

Galesburg's median listing price comes in at 0% of the national average.

Galesburg's average listing price for 2024-03-01 was $183,432, a difference of $10,110 (5.8%) versus the prior year and $39,116 versus the prior month.

For the 2024-03-01 period, Galesburg had 67 MLS listings, a difference of -1 listings (-1%) versus the prior month and 1 listings (2%) versus the prior year.

Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

Realtor.com - Galesburg (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
2018-01-01 0 days 1,526 sqft
2018-02-01 0 days 1,506 sqft
2018-03-01 0 days 1,521 sqft
2018-04-01 0 days 1,557 sqft
2018-05-01 0 days 1,517 sqft
2018-06-01 0 days 1,515 sqft
2018-07-01 0 days 1,522 sqft
2018-08-01 0 days 1,488 sqft
2018-09-01 0 days 1,488 sqft
2018-10-01 0 days 1,502 sqft
2018-11-01 0 days 1,483 sqft
2018-12-01 0 days 1,501 sqft
2019-01-01 0 days 1,546 sqft
2019-02-01 0 days 1,544 sqft
2019-03-01 0 days 1,569 sqft
2019-04-01 0 days 1,588 sqft
2019-05-01 0 days 1,603 sqft
2019-06-01 0 days 1,664 sqft
2019-07-01 0 days 1,664 sqft
2019-08-01 0 days 1,591 sqft
2019-09-01 0 days 1,579 sqft
2019-10-01 0 days 1,571 sqft
2019-11-01 0 days 1,532 sqft
2019-12-01 0 days 1,524 sqft
2020-01-01 0 days 1,532 sqft
2020-02-01 0 days 1,536 sqft
2020-03-01 0 days 1,545 sqft
2020-04-01 0 days 1,539 sqft
2020-05-01 0 days 1,566 sqft
2020-06-01 0 days 1,542 sqft
2020-07-01 0 days 1,646 sqft
2020-08-01 0 days 1,640 sqft
2020-09-01 0 days 1,606 sqft
2020-10-01 0 days 1,581 sqft
2020-11-01 0 days 1,555 sqft
2020-12-01 0 days 1,532 sqft
2021-01-01 0 days 1,440 sqft
2021-02-01 0 days 1,371 sqft
2021-03-01 0 days 1,400 sqft
2021-04-01 0 days 1,582 sqft
2021-05-01 0 days 1,510 sqft
2021-06-01 0 days 1,442 sqft
2021-07-01 0 days 1,464 sqft
2021-08-01 0 days 1,586 sqft
2021-09-01 0 days 1,632 sqft
2021-10-01 0 days 1,473 sqft
2021-11-01 0 days 1,437 sqft
2021-12-01 0 days 1,462 sqft
2022-01-01 0 days 1,506 sqft
2022-02-01 0 days 1,412 sqft
2022-03-01 0 days 1,399 sqft
2022-04-01 0 days 1,422 sqft
2022-05-01 0 days 1,472 sqft
2022-06-01 0 days 1,452 sqft
2022-07-01 0 days 1,400 sqft
2022-08-01 0 days 1,410 sqft
2022-09-01 0 days 1,349 sqft
2022-10-01 0 days 1,380 sqft
2022-11-01 0 days 1,411 sqft
2022-12-01 0 days 1,404 sqft
2023-01-01 0 days 1,398 sqft
2023-02-01 0 days 1,412 sqft
2023-03-01 0 days 1,429 sqft
2023-04-01 0 days 1,420 sqft
2023-05-01 0 days 1,448 sqft
2023-06-01 0 days 1,548 sqft
2023-07-01 0 days 1,637 sqft
2023-08-01 0 days 1,642 sqft
2023-09-01 0 days 1,602 sqft
2023-10-01 0 days 1,521 sqft
2023-11-01 0 days 1,389 sqft
2023-12-01 0 days 1,521 sqft
2024-01-01 0 days 1,450 sqft
2024-02-01 0 days 1,384 sqft
2024-03-01 0 days 1,466 sqft
Galesburg's median listing age (time on market) for 2024-03-01 was 0 days.

Galesburg's median square footage for active listings during the 2024-03-01 period was 1,466 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,429 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.