San GermÁn VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

SAN GERMÁN, PR

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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San GermÁn's 10 lenders originated 32 VA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $6,420,000, with an average VA loan value of $200,625.

San GermÁn VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year VA mortgages in San GermÁn averaged 6.35% for the week of 2024-04-19, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 6.758% for the same period.

San GermÁn's average VA mortgage closing costs are $6,445.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-04-12) was 6.48% and one month ago for the week of 2024-03-15, the average rate was 6.15%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.04%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-04-19, the average rate was 6.66%.

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San GermÁn 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 San GermÁn level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico 9 5.38% $7,972
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 6 5.29% $9,844
THE MONEY HOUSE INC. 3 6.50% $5,075
Oriental Bank 3 5.83% $11,747
FIRSTBANK PUERTO RICO 2 5.00% $9,464
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 2 6.00% $11,403
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.25% $8,734
E.M.I. EQUITY MORTGAGE, INC. 1 7.75% $2,821
PREFERRED MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.25% $5,301
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 1 6.50% $13,142

The top San GermÁn VA lender as defined by loan originations is Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, with 9 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are $7,972, which is $1,872 lower than the next largest lender, PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION.

The lowest fee San GermÁn VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are .

The lowest rate San GermÁn VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are .

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.