Paragould VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

Paragould, AR

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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Paragould's 23 lenders originated 50 VA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $11,630,000, with an average VA loan value of $232,600.

Paragould VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year VA mortgages in Paragould averaged 6.75% for the week of 2024-11-08, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 6.34% for the same period.

Paragould's average VA mortgage closing costs are $4,310.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-11-01) was 6.6% and one month ago for the week of 2024-10-04, the average rate was 6.13%.

The average rate one year ago was 7.59%.

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

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Paragould 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 Paragould level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 15 6.76% $4,753
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 4 6.34% $7,525
First Financial Bank 4 6.13% $4,981
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 4 7.16% $4,553
MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, INC. 3 6.63% $4,555
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.75% $7,725
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 2 6.62% $6,089
HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. 1 6.75% $6,899
Midwest Mortgage Associates Corporation 1 6.13% $5,271
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 1 7.75% $0
Nations Lending Corporation 1 6.25% $533
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1 6.63% $1,985
NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 1 7.38% $14,668
Regions Bank 1 5.75% $3,250
Signature Bank of Arkansas 1 7.25% $12,637
BancorpSouth 1 6.63% $2,741
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 1 5.13% $5,223
Bank of England 1 6.13% $3,508
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 6.25% $14,729
Eagle Bank and Trust Company 1 5.75% $7,171
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 1 6.38% $1,828
First Community Bank 1 6.50% $5,708
GMFS LLC 1 7.25% $9,686

The top Paragould VA lender as defined by loan originations is Mortgage Research Center, LLC, with 15 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are $4,753, which is $2,772 lower than the next largest lender, QUICKEN LOANS, LLC.

The lowest fee Paragould VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Mortgage Research Center, LLC ($4,753), .

The lowest rate Paragould VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Mortgage Research Center, LLC (6.76%), .

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.