Lancaster VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats
LANCASTER, PA
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.
Lancaster's 63 lenders originated 244 VA
loans during 2023. The total origination value was $77,650,000, with an average VA loan value of
$318,238.
Lancaster VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates
30 Year VA mortgages in Lancaster
averaged
6.72%
for the week of 2024-07-19, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of
6.303% for the same period.
Lancaster's average VA mortgage closing costs are $7,170.
The average rate for the prior week (2024-07-12) was
6.56% and
one month ago for the week of 2024-06-14, the
average rate was 6.42%.
The average rate one year ago was 6.9%.
For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-07-19, the average rate
was 6.66%.
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Lancaster 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 Lancaster level.
Name |
# of Loans |
2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate |
2023 Avg. Closing Costs |
Mortgage Research Center, LLC
|
37
|
6.74%
|
$7,849
|
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
|
19
|
6.04%
|
$11,228
|
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY
|
14
|
6.58%
|
$13,317
|
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
|
12
|
5.69%
|
$9,408
|
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC
|
11
|
6.26%
|
$15,940
|
EMM LOANS LLC
|
8
|
6.38%
|
$10,818
|
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
|
7
|
6.10%
|
$13,966
|
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
|
7
|
5.45%
|
$8,704
|
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC.
|
6
|
6.48%
|
$16,166
|
CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC.
|
6
|
5.67%
|
$9,571
|
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
|
6
|
6.80%
|
$13,667
|
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
5
|
6.25%
|
$19,842
|
NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC
|
5
|
7.60%
|
$11,053
|
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
|
4
|
6.04%
|
$10,585
|
Homesale Mortgage, LLC
|
4
|
6.50%
|
$13,330
|
NEWREZ LLC
|
4
|
6.59%
|
$14,363
|
Fulton Bank
|
3
|
6.46%
|
$10,643
|
USAA Federal Savings Bank
|
3
|
5.83%
|
$7,961
|
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE
|
3
|
6.00%
|
$7,673
|
Citizens Bank
|
3
|
6.21%
|
$17,899
|
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage )
|
3
|
5.92%
|
$20,211
|
York Traditions Bank
|
2
|
6.75%
|
$10,220
|
AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC
|
2
|
7.00%
|
$24,796
|
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
2
|
7.19%
|
$13,547
|
First National Bank of Pennsylvania
|
2
|
5.75%
|
$20,571
|
GREENTREE MORTGAGE COMPANY, L.P.
|
2
|
6.75%
|
$12,458
|
HOWARD HANNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
|
2
|
6.81%
|
$5,301
|
MEMBERS 1ST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
|
2
|
6.63%
|
$6,139
|
Northpointe Bank
|
2
|
6.38%
|
$11,435
|
Orrstown Bank
|
2
|
6.13%
|
$9,298
|
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.
|
2
|
6.37%
|
$6,389
|
RADIUS FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
|
2
|
7.13%
|
$15,624
|
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc.
|
2
|
6.19%
|
$8,023
|
The Federal Savings Bank
|
2
|
6.00%
|
$14,446
|
Wells Fargo Bank
|
2
|
5.25%
|
$5,588
|
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC
|
1
|
7.13%
|
$3,363
|
GUARANTY HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
1
|
5.50%
|
$11,594
|
NATION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
1
|
6.63%
|
$20,067
|
Nations Lending Corporation
|
1
|
5.63%
|
$24,180
|
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC
|
1
|
6.25%
|
$5,846
|
GSF Mortgage Corporation
|
1
|
6.75%
|
$7,278
|
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.
|
1
|
5.75%
|
$19,036
|
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.
|
1
|
5.38%
|
$19,657
|
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A.
|
1
|
6.25%
|
$17,408
|
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
1
|
5.75%
|
$13,962
|
CARDINAL FINANCIAL
|
1
|
5.50%
|
$6,363
|
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
|
1
|
5.88%
|
$13,220
|
PHH Mortgage Corporation
|
1
|
6.99%
|
$18,625
|
BNC National Bank
|
1
|
5.25%
|
$4,676
|
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.
|
1
|
6.75%
|
$5,745
|
RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC
|
1
|
6.88%
|
$6,713
|
Alcova Mortgage LLC
|
1
|
7.38%
|
$776
|
SOVEREIGN LENDING GROUP INCORPORATED
|
1
|
4.75%
|
$21,609
|
SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS, INC.
|
1
|
6.00%
|
$20,187
|
Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB
|
1
|
6.75%
|
$15,641
|
Keystone Funding, Inc.
|
1
|
7.13%
|
$4,118
|
HOMESPIRE MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
1
|
7.13%
|
$7,826
|
Magnolia Bank
|
1
|
7.00%
|
$19,585
|
MCLEAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
1
|
5.63%
|
$12,551
|
TOP FLITE FINANCIAL, INC.
|
1
|
6.75%
|
$20,517
|
Mid-Continent Funding, Inc.
|
1
|
5.50%
|
$5,363
|
Mid Penn Bank
|
1
|
6.75%
|
$30,848
|
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
|
1
|
6.99%
|
$25,674
|
The top Lancaster VA lender as defined by loan originations is Mortgage Research Center, LLC, with
37 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are
$7,849, which is $3,379
lower than the next largest lender,
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC.
The lowest fee Lancaster VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
Mortgage Research Center, LLC ($7,849), NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ($9,408), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC ($11,228), GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY ($13,317) and QUICKEN LOANS, LLC ($15,940).
The lowest rate Lancaster VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (5.69%), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (6.04%), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.26%), GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY (6.58%) and Mortgage Research Center, LLC (6.74%).
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.