Lock Haven VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats
Lock Haven, 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.
Lock Haven's 16 lenders originated 28 VA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $7,170,000, with an average VA loan value of $256,071.
Lock Haven VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates
30 Year VA mortgages in Lock Haven
averaged
6.57%
for the week of 2024-11-08, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of
6.34% for the same period.
Lock Haven's average VA mortgage closing costs are $5,172.
The average rate for the prior week (2024-11-01) was
6.53% and
one month ago for the week of 2024-10-04, the
average rate was 5.95%.
The average rate one year ago was 7.61%.
For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-11-08, the average rate
was 6.54%.
Lock Haven 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 Lock Haven level.
| Name | # of Loans | 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate | 2023 Avg. Closing Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortgage Research Center, LLC | 10 | 6.72% | $4,259 |
| Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company | 4 | 6.88% | $7,645 |
| CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | 1 | 6.25% | $4,874 |
| EMM LOANS LLC | 1 | 6.38% | $863 |
| FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 1 | 6.25% | $11,363 |
| FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 1 | 8.13% | $4,024 |
| GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY | 1 | 7.13% | $6,080 |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank | 1 | 7.13% | $844 |
| Keystone Funding, Inc. | 1 | 5.75% | $23,324 |
| PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | 1 | 5.13% | $2,802 |
| PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY | 1 | 6.75% | $7,292 |
| Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | 1 | 6.63% | $10,949 |
| QUICKEN LOANS, LLC | 1 | 6.99% | $9,929 |
| UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | 1 | 6.88% | $11,181 |
| USAA Federal Savings Bank | 1 | 7.25% | $4,399 |
| Citizens Bank | 1 | 7.25% | $13,536 |
The top Lock Haven VA lender as defined by loan originations is Mortgage Research Center, LLC, with
10 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are
$4,259, which is $3,386
lower than the next largest lender,
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company.
The lowest fee Lock Haven VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
Mortgage Research Center, LLC ($4,259), .
The lowest rate Lock Haven VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
Mortgage Research Center, LLC (6.72%), .