Mcminnville VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

McMinnville, 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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Mcminnville's 34 lenders originated 67 VA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $20,615,000, with an average VA loan value of $307,687.

Mcminnville VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year VA mortgages in Mcminnville averaged 6.22% for the week of 2024-11-08, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 6.34% for the same period.

Mcminnville's average VA mortgage closing costs are $5,507.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-11-01) was 6.38% and one month ago for the week of 2024-10-04, the average rate was 5.71%.

The average rate one year ago was 7.46%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-11-08, the average rate was 6.14%.

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Mcminnville 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 Mcminnville level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 15 6.70% $6,190
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 4 5.94% $7,500
Renasant Bank 4 6.03% $6,708
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 4 6.37% $10,928
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 2 6.56% $8,676
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 2 6.31% $9,198
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 2 6.50% $9,963
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.75% $8,519
The Federal Savings Bank 2 5.88% $20,567
The First National Bank of Middle Tennessee 2 5.75% $8,663
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.75% $18,241
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 7.13% $5,036
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 1 7.25% $1,727
INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 1 7.25% $1,224
JMJ FINANCIAL GROUP 1 6.25% $9,878
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 1 5.75% $4,400
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 1 6.13% $66
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 1 5.25% $19,957
NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 1 7.50% $11,049
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1 5.38% $6,588
Princeton Mortgage Corporation 1 6.88% $3,671
ROSS MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.13% $10,638
Semper Home Loans, Inc. 1 5.25% $13,295
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.38% $3,655
Legacy Home Loans, LLC 1 6.88% $16,269
AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC 1 5.38% $11,018
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.00% $20,640
Armed Forces Bank 1 7.50% $12,669
ASCEND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1 7.13% $5,298
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 6.38% $3,344
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 1 7.25% $13,720
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.99% $11,715
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.63% $2,597
Flagstar Bank, FSB 1 7.12% $0

The top Mcminnville VA lender as defined by loan originations is Mortgage Research Center, LLC, with 15 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are $6,190, which is $1,309 lower than the next largest lender, NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION.

The lowest fee Mcminnville VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Mortgage Research Center, LLC ($6,190), .

The lowest rate Mcminnville VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Mortgage Research Center, LLC (6.70%), .

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.