Greeneville VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

Greeneville, TN

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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Greeneville's 46 lenders originated 139 VA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $39,945,000, with an average VA loan value of $287,374.

Greeneville VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year VA mortgages in Greeneville averaged 6.82% for the week of 2024-11-08, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 6.34% for the same period.

Greeneville's average VA mortgage closing costs are $5,190.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-11-01) was 6.47% and one month ago for the week of 2024-10-04, the average rate was 5.9%.

The average rate one year ago was 7.66%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-11-08, the average rate was 6.54%.

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Greeneville 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 Greeneville level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 33 6.78% $5,612
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 12 6.29% $7,519
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 10 6.33% $8,809
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 6 6.98% $6,199
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 5 5.70% $6,896
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 5 6.00% $14,095
MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, INC. 4 6.12% $3,954
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 4 5.62% $5,042
USAA Federal Savings Bank 4 6.25% $4,520
The Federal Savings Bank 3 7.42% $5,132
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 7.04% $7,073
GVC MORTGAGE, INC. 3 6.00% $2,730
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.38% $7,716
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 2 7.13% $13,723
Citizens Bank 2 6.44% $7,148
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 2 7.56% $2,502
NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 2 7.38% $21,509
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 2 5.81% $11,999
ROSS MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 7.00% $11,976
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. 2 7.13% $14,242
VAN DYK MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.63% $5,947
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 2 6.00% $6,523
INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 1 6.63% $1,982
Mid-Continent Funding, Inc. 1 5.50% $13,473
MORTGAGE ACCESS CORP. 1 5.88% $10,607
Countybank 1 6.63% $3,381
MORTGAGEONE, INC. 1 6.25% $1,079
CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING, INC. 1 6.25% $13,082
Community First National Bank 1 7.13% $7,412
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 7.25% $4,647
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.50% $16,360
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.25% $9,890
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 1 6.75% $7,762
American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc. 1 7.63% $6,236
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 1 5.75% $8,001
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 1 5.75% $13,530
U.S. Bank 1 7.25% $8,152
VERITAS FUNDING, LLC 1 6.75% $8,394
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 1 6.25% $6,738
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.75% $16,072
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 1 7.13% $400
EMM LOANS LLC 1 6.25% $15,441
ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 8.25% $5,246
Flagstar Bank, FSB 1 6.13% $14,520
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.25% $21,678
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.75% $7,281

The top Greeneville VA lender as defined by loan originations is Mortgage Research Center, LLC, with 33 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are $5,612, which is $1,907 lower than the next largest lender, UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC.

The lowest fee Greeneville VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Mortgage Research Center, LLC ($5,612), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC ($7,519), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC ($8,809), .

The lowest rate Greeneville VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (6.29%), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.33%), Mortgage Research Center, LLC (6.78%), .

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.