Mobile VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

MOBILE, AL

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.

Mobile's 102 lenders originated 886 VA loans during 2022. The total origination value was $216,030,000, with an average VA loan value of $243,826.

Mobile VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year VA mortgages in Mobile averaged 6.69% for the week of 2023-09-22, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 6.823% for the same period.

Mobile's average VA mortgage closing costs are $4,817.

The average rate for the prior week (2023-09-15) was 6.37% and one month ago for the week of 2023-08-18, the average rate was 6.85%.

The average rate one year ago was 5.72%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2023-09-22, the average rate was 5.59%.

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Mobile 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 Mobile level.

Name # of Loans 2022 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2022 Avg. Closing Costs
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 154 5.09% $4,960
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 59 4.13% $7,900
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 53 3.98% $6,324
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 39 4.02% $6,074
USAA Federal Savings Bank 31 4.45% $6,214
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 30 5.11% $7,030
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 29 4.10% $7,883
Trustmark National Bank 28 4.98% $5,169
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 27 4.96% $9,371
EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 21 5.09% $6,544
NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 20 4.95% $6,246
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 19 3.32% $6,924
GMFS LLC 17 4.70% $4,045
HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION 16 4.74% $7,394
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 13 4.01% $4,399
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 12 5.95% $9,662
CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. 12 4.34% $9,203
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 11 4.65% $6,794
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 10 4.51% $5,091
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 10 4.14% $7,773
West Town Bank & Trust 10 4.81% $8,070
DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS, LLC 10 5.36% $8,466
HOMETRUST MORTGAGE COMPANY 10 3.75% $8,642
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 9 4.85% $9,755
Regions Bank 9 4.86% $7,549
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 8 5.19% $8,328
BancorpSouth 8 4.56% $5,552
Hometown Lenders, Inc. 7 4.87% $6,798
Renasant Bank 7 4.41% $7,234
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 7 4.36% $5,801
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 7 3.27% $4,358
First Federal Bank, A FSB 7 4.59% $9,870
Flagstar Bank, FSB 6 4.84% $5,652
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 6 5.52% $8,397
Mid-Continent Funding, Inc. 5 5.25% $9,089
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 4 4.09% $7,860
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 4 3.56% $2,639
The Federal Savings Bank 4 4.22% $15,975
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 4 4.94% $6,375
NFM, INC. 3 5.29% $4,580
Community Bank of Mississippi 3 5.63% $9,762
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 3 5.54% $7,373
Nations Lending Corporation 3 5.33% $12,442
Magnolia Bank 3 3.71% $10,500
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 3 4.88% $3,807
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 3 3.75% $1,944
North American Savings Bank, F.S.B. 3 3.13% $9,818
NEWREZ LLC 3 5.00% $8,089
Truist 2 4.48% $9,328
Armed Forces Bank 2 3.81% $5,447
Wells Fargo Bank 2 3.19% $2,208
AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION 2 4.13% $4,585
NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORPORATION 2 5.69% $12,141
AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 2 5.00% $4,813
PACIFIC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LLC 2 5.50% $4,027
FirstBank 2 3.50% $5,708
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 2 4.94% $9,229
First Federal Bank 2 3.31% $1,585
KEESLER 2 3.94% $3,535
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 2 3.88% $2,039
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 2 3.00% $5,756
Bank of England 2 3.13% $8,634
CLEARPATH LENDING 2 4.06% $17,251
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 2 4.50% $8,204
SOUTHWEST FUNDING, LP 2 3.75% $8,723
SOVEREIGN LENDING GROUP INCORPORATED 2 5.75% $7,005
Synovus Bank 2 5.94% $4,804
AMERICAN HOME LENDING USA, LLC 1 6.13% $6,376
Wyndham Capital Mortgage, Inc. 1 4.75% $8,500
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 1 2.63% $1,035
First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation 1 3.25% $2,601
First Horizon Bank 1 5.13% $10,570
First Savings Bank 1 6.13% $4,989
FIDELITY BANK 1 4.25% $1,085
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 1 5.50% $660
GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION 1 5.38% $8,522
Hancock Whitney Bank 1 2.75% $12,818
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 1 5.63% $11,567
HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1 5.75% $7,963
Eagle Bank and Trust Company 1 3.63% $2,900
DELMAR FINANCIAL COMPANY 1 3.75% $6,855
JPMorgan Chase Bank 1 4.63% $9,601
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 1 3.63% $7,982
LOANPAL, LLC 1 4.75% $9,397
Low VA Rates, LLC 1 4.50% $236
Meridian Bank Corporation 1 5.75% $3,988
MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 3.75% $2,304
MIDLAND MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.75% $7,592
MILEND, INC. 1 7.13% $10,983
CONTOUR MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 3.25% $14,686
Community First National Bank 1 4.75% $5,864
Colten Mortgage, LLC 1 3.25% $2,735
Citizens Bank 1 4.75% $5,869
PNC Bank 1 2.88% $2,693
BECKAM FUNDING CORP. 1 5.75% $21,407
RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC 1 2.75% $15,675
ServisFirst Bank 1 3.25% $2,259
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. 1 7.13% $2,275
SOUTHEAST MORTGAGE OF GEORGIA, INC. 1 4.75% $13,547
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC 1 2.88% $2,633
Bank of America 1 3.00% $1,738
AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC 1 5.75% $39

The top Mobile VA lender as defined by loan originations is Mortgage Research Center, LLC, with 154 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are $4,960, which is $2,940 lower than the next largest lender, QUICKEN LOANS, LLC.

The lowest fee Mobile VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are GMFS LLC ($4,045), LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC ($4,399), Mortgage Research Center, LLC ($4,960), Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. ($5,091) and Trustmark National Bank ($5,169).

The lowest rate Mobile VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC (3.32%), HOMETRUST MORTGAGE COMPANY (3.75%), DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. (3.98%), LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC (4.01%) and NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (4.02%).


Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

Realtor.com - Mobile (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 $159,775 (6.6%) $213,900 (6.8%) 0.59 1,647
2018-02-01 $162,334 (8.2%) $215,065 (5.2%) 0.59 1,673
2018-03-01 $169,000 (8.0%) $221,608 (6.6%) 0.59 1,699
2018-04-01 $169,450 (4.3%) $227,491 (6.3%) 0.57 1,669
2018-05-01 $170,046 (6.4%) $263,010 (22.5%) 0.57 1,645
2018-06-01 $174,900 (6.0%) $238,242 (9.1%) 0.58 1,648
2018-07-01 $169,950 (2.7%) $236,377 (9.6%) 0.57 1,671
2018-08-01 $169,545 (-0.2%) $235,565 (8.1%) 0.57 1,652
2018-09-01 $164,900 (-0.1%) $230,997 (6.5%) 0.55 1,652
2018-10-01 $165,269 (3.2%) $230,284 (6.3%) 0.56 1,662
2018-11-01 $165,000 (3.2%) $229,329 (6.4%) 0.56 1,610
2018-12-01 $162,900 (1.9%) $226,865 (4.7%) 0.56 1,535
2019-01-01 $159,900 (0.1%) $225,660 (5.5%) 0.55 1,474
2019-02-01 $159,950 (-1.5%) $225,012 (4.6%) 0.54 1,449
2019-03-01 $165,900 (-1.8%) $234,038 (5.6%) 0.54 1,475
2019-04-01 $169,900 (0.3%) $241,254 (6.1%) 0.54 1,522
2019-05-01 $169,950 (-0.1%) $238,739 (-9.2%) 0.53 1,553
2019-06-01 $179,900 (2.9%) $244,849 (2.8%) 0.56 1,547
2019-07-01 $179,900 (5.9%) $244,990 (3.6%) 0.56 1,538
2019-08-01 $180,732 (6.6%) $242,232 (2.8%) 0.57 1,539
2019-09-01 $181,980 (10.4%) $242,752 (5.1%) 0.58 1,528
2019-10-01 $183,925 (11.3%) $243,099 (5.6%) 0.59 1,505
2019-11-01 $179,900 (9.0%) $241,700 (5.4%) 0.59 1,429
2019-12-01 $178,525 (9.6%) $233,658 (3.0%) 0.60 1,379
2020-01-01 $176,344 (10.3%) $232,353 (3.0%) 0.59 1,287
2020-02-01 $179,900 (12.5%) $236,600 (5.2%) 0.59 1,253
2020-03-01 $188,375 (13.6%) $241,883 (3.4%) 0.59 1,225
2020-04-01 $189,450 (11.5%) $244,537 (1.4%) 0.59 1,212
2020-05-01 $199,000 (17.1%) $260,154 (9.0%) 0.60 1,077
2020-06-01 $204,750 (13.8%) $270,936 (10.7%) 0.60 978
2020-07-01 $207,000 (15.1%) $275,831 (12.6%) 0.60 843
2020-08-01 $208,500 (15.4%) $274,533 (13.3%) 0.60 794
2020-09-01 $210,201 (15.5%) $283,145 (16.6%) 0.60 778
2020-10-01 $212,000 (15.3%) $287,042 (18.1%) 0.61 741
2020-11-01 $209,450 (16.4%) $285,389 (18.1%) 0.61 719
2020-12-01 $209,000 (17.1%) $278,918 (19.4%) 0.62 722
2021-01-01 $209,000 (18.5%) $276,173 (18.9%) 0.62 647
2021-02-01 $204,450 (13.7%) $287,686 (21.6%) 0.60 522
2021-03-01 $206,450 (9.6%) $285,006 (17.8%) 0.59 515
2021-04-01 $204,475 (7.9%) $277,709 (13.6%) 0.55 527
2021-05-01 $199,219 (0.1%) $289,365 (11.2%) 0.53 529
2021-06-01 $209,000 (2.1%) $287,536 (6.1%) 0.55 568
2021-07-01 $210,000 (1.5%) $283,036 (2.6%) 0.55 645
2021-08-01 $202,308 (-3.0%) $276,276 (0.6%) 0.54 791
2021-09-01 $199,900 (-4.9%) $279,383 (-1.3%) 0.53 761
2021-10-01 $199,225 (-6.0%) $287,762 (0.3%) 0.53 736
2021-11-01 $195,950 (-6.5%) $274,191 (-3.9%) 0.52 694
2021-12-01 $199,950 (-4.3%) $272,161 (-2.4%) 0.54 694
2022-01-01 $199,950 (-4.3%) $280,708 (1.6%) 0.54 609
2022-02-01 $204,600 (0.1%) $278,176 (-3.3%) 0.53 529
2022-03-01 $224,900 (8.9%) $292,819 (2.7%) 0.56 500
2022-04-01 $240,000 (17.4%) $311,951 (12.3%) 0.57 513
2022-05-01 $257,358 (29.2%) $312,711 (8.1%) 0.59 632
2022-06-01 $239,950 (14.8%) $299,903 (4.3%) 0.53 715
2022-07-01 $240,000 (14.3%) $297,143 (5.0%) 0.54 762
2022-08-01 $248,567 (22.9%) $305,198 (10.5%) 0.57 776
2022-09-01 $249,900 (25.0%) $311,698 (11.6%) 0.58 753
2022-10-01 $249,264 (25.1%) $317,051 (10.2%) 0.59 789
2022-11-01 $247,143 (26.1%) $317,135 (15.7%) 0.59 829
2022-12-01 $240,000 (20.0%) $313,203 (15.1%) 0.59 805
2023-01-01 $239,563 (19.8%) $317,474 (13.1%) 0.59 735
2023-02-01 $239,950 (17.3%) $319,587 (14.9%) 0.58 674
2023-03-01 $238,567 (6.1%) $317,158 (8.3%) 0.56 680
2023-04-01 $250,000 (4.2%) $328,349 (5.3%) 0.58 690
2023-05-01 $257,000 (-0.1%) $332,602 (6.4%) 0.58 697
2023-06-01 $263,250 (9.7%) $338,656 (12.9%) 0.59 696
2023-07-01 $259,950 (8.3%) $338,985 (14.1%) 0.59 758
2023-08-01 $254,950 (2.6%) $328,900 (7.8%) 0.59 811
Mobile's median listing price for 2023-08-01 was $254,950, a difference of $6,383 (2.6%) versus the prior year and $-5,000 versus the prior month.

Mobile's median listing price comes in at 59% of the national average.

Mobile's average listing price for 2023-08-01 was $328,900, a difference of $23,702 (7.8%) versus the prior year and $-10,085 versus the prior month.

For the 2023-08-01 period, Mobile had 811 MLS listings, a difference of 53 listings (7%) versus the prior month and 35 listings (5%) versus the prior year.

Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

Realtor.com - Mobile (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
2018-01-01 93 days 1,810 sqft
2018-02-01 89 days 1,824 sqft
2018-03-01 60 days 1,853 sqft
2018-04-01 60 days 1,866 sqft
2018-05-01 64 days 1,906 sqft
2018-06-01 67 days 1,929 sqft
2018-07-01 71 days 1,909 sqft
2018-08-01 68 days 1,892 sqft
2018-09-01 73 days 1,866 sqft
2018-10-01 75 days 1,856 sqft
2018-11-01 79 days 1,827 sqft
2018-12-01 85 days 1,807 sqft
2019-01-01 85 days 1,777 sqft
2019-02-01 81 days 1,786 sqft
2019-03-01 71 days 1,812 sqft
2019-04-01 59 days 1,828 sqft
2019-05-01 57 days 1,845 sqft
2019-06-01 61 days 1,913 sqft
2019-07-01 65 days 1,900 sqft
2019-08-01 66 days 1,898 sqft
2019-09-01 67 days 1,896 sqft
2019-10-01 68 days 1,897 sqft
2019-11-01 72 days 1,888 sqft
2019-12-01 78 days 1,868 sqft
2020-01-01 80 days 1,854 sqft
2020-02-01 68 days 1,900 sqft
2020-03-01 55 days 1,912 sqft
2020-04-01 58 days 1,896 sqft
2020-05-01 63 days 1,930 sqft
2020-06-01 58 days 1,951 sqft
2020-07-01 53 days 1,974 sqft
2020-08-01 47 days 2,000 sqft
2020-09-01 43 days 1,989 sqft
2020-10-01 53 days 2,025 sqft
2020-11-01 50 days 2,000 sqft
2020-12-01 54 days 1,961 sqft
2021-01-01 58 days 1,934 sqft
2021-02-01 47 days 1,927 sqft
2021-03-01 31 days 1,876 sqft
2021-04-01 28 days 1,807 sqft
2021-05-01 24 days 1,800 sqft
2021-06-01 26 days 1,820 sqft
2021-07-01 26 days 1,787 sqft
2021-08-01 29 days 1,735 sqft
2021-09-01 39 days 1,734 sqft
2021-10-01 43 days 1,722 sqft
2021-11-01 41 days 1,713 sqft
2021-12-01 43 days 1,733 sqft
2022-01-01 45 days 1,757 sqft
2022-02-01 36 days 1,755 sqft
2022-03-01 26 days 1,805 sqft
2022-04-01 28 days 1,798 sqft
2022-05-01 26 days 1,835 sqft
2022-06-01 30 days 1,785 sqft
2022-07-01 39 days 1,826 sqft
2022-08-01 42 days 1,862 sqft
2022-09-01 47 days 1,891 sqft
2022-10-01 46 days 1,894 sqft
2022-11-01 53 days 1,879 sqft
2022-12-01 60 days 1,830 sqft
2023-01-01 68 days 1,802 sqft
2023-02-01 59 days 1,810 sqft
2023-03-01 45 days 1,750 sqft
2023-04-01 41 days 1,840 sqft
2023-05-01 41 days 1,827 sqft
2023-06-01 45 days 1,862 sqft
2023-07-01 42 days 1,848 sqft
2023-08-01 40 days 1,820 sqft
Mobile's median listing age (time on market) for 2023-08-01 was 40 days. This is -4% shorter than the same period one year ago.

Mobile's median square footage for active listings during the 2023-08-01 period was 1,820 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,862 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.