Punta Gorda VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

PUNTA GORDA, FL

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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Punta Gorda's 91 lenders originated 440 VA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $156,490,000, with an average VA loan value of $355,659.

Punta Gorda VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year VA mortgages in Punta Gorda averaged 6.28% for the week of 2024-11-08, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 6.34% for the same period.

Punta Gorda's average VA mortgage closing costs are $6,610.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-11-01) was 6.33% and one month ago for the week of 2024-10-04, the average rate was 5.86%.

The average rate one year ago was 7.32%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-11-08, the average rate was 7.35%.

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Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 60 6.50% $8,306
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 35 6.46% $10,744
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 26 5.70% $6,537
EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC 24 5.78% $8,687
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 20 6.14% $13,566
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 16 6.11% $9,266
PULTE MORTGAGE LLC 14 5.97% $5,620
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 14 5.92% $8,372
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 9 6.47% $10,589
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 8 6.64% $15,533
NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 8 7.95% $13,215
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 7 6.29% $11,759
USAA Federal Savings Bank 7 6.55% $7,966
THE MORTGAGE FIRM, INC. 7 7.25% $10,002
FBC MORTGAGE, LLC 6 6.19% $7,966
NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc. 6 5.25% $7,710
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 5 5.93% $11,032
The Federal Savings Bank 5 6.48% $16,977
Flagstar Bank, FSB 4 6.59% $5,676
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 4 5.91% $20,128
Mid-Continent Funding, Inc. 4 6.31% $10,719
Wells Fargo Bank 4 5.59% $8,197
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 4 4.72% $7,817
EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 4 6.31% $14,109
NEWREZ LLC 4 6.13% $12,480
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 3 5.75% $19,537
CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 6.17% $14,968
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 3 5.54% $11,578
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 3 6.96% $7,645
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 6.75% $14,141
JPMorgan Chase Bank 3 6.37% $12,457
NEAL COMMUNITIES FUNDING, LLC 3 6.71% $5,102
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 3 6.59% $21,433
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 3 6.54% $16,930
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 2 6.94% $14,144
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 2 6.81% $16,534
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 2 6.06% $16,922
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 2 6.50% $17,532
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 2 6.25% $5,819
Bell Bank 2 6.25% $3,590
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation 2 6.31% $12,283
Plains Commerce Bank 2 5.75% $6,248
Bank of England 2 6.69% $8,219
GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC 2 5.81% $25,683
INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. 2 6.63% $4,149
TJC Mortgage, Inc. 2 6.31% $19,084
Ixonia Bank 2 6.31% $27,600
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 2 6.63% $12,645
Regions Bank 2 5.88% $8,455
Northpointe Bank 1 7.25% $13,933
ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.75% $6,734
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.00% $13,822
Ameris Bank 1 5.75% $6,949
BAY EQUITY LLC 1 5.75% $6,702
Blue Ridge Bank 1 6.75% $6,460
ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD 1 6.25% $11,421
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 1 6.75% $3,084
FAIRWAY FUNDING GROUP, INC. 1 6.25% $7,216
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.00% $14,487
GARDNER FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD. 1 6.75% $13,895
GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION 1 7.13% $12,885
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC 1 7.63% $7,323
GVC MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.25% $12,455
HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. 1 6.75% $13,003
HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP. 1 6.25% $12,160
Keystone Funding, Inc. 1 6.75% $20,299
LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 6.50% $12,284
Meridian Bank Corporation 1 6.63% $11,853
MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC. 1 6.63% $25,303
M/I FINANCIAL, LLC 1 6.50% $17,899
MORIA DEVELOPMENT, INC. 1 6.63% $9,937
MORTGAGE 1 INCORPORATED 1 7.13% $250
NBKC BANK 1 6.13% $3,971
1ST SIGNATURE LENDING, LLC 1 6.88% $6,701
ON Q FINANCIAL, INC. 1 7.25% $16,559
PACIFIC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LLC 1 7.13% $24,995
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 1 5.25% $28,315
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 1 7.88% $15,180
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 1 7.63% $10,876
RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC 1 5.63% $13,086
ROSS MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.63% $8,617
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. 1 6.50% $13,558
STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.25% $9,975
Strong Home Mortgage, LLC 1 6.00% $6,682
The Loan Store, Inc. 1 5.63% $12,179
THE MORTGAGE WAREHOUSE,LLC 1 7.13% $8,243
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 6.13% $8,617
U.S. Bank 1 6.25% $18,292
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. 1 6.00% $452
VAN DYK MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.88% $7,267
VERITAS FUNDING, LLC 1 6.25% $25,761

The top Punta Gorda VA lender as defined by loan originations is Mortgage Research Center, LLC, with 60 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are $8,306, which is $2,438 lower than the next largest lender, UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC.

The lowest fee Punta Gorda VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are PULTE MORTGAGE LLC ($5,620), DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. ($6,537), Mortgage Research Center, LLC ($8,306), NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ($8,372) and EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC ($8,687).

The lowest rate Punta Gorda VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. (5.70%), EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC (5.78%), NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (5.92%), PULTE MORTGAGE LLC (5.97%) and LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC (6.11%).

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.