Tallahassee VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

TALLAHASSEE, 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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Tallahassee's 75 lenders originated 457 VA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $141,535,000, with an average VA loan value of $309,705.

Tallahassee VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year VA mortgages in Tallahassee averaged 6.6% for the week of 2024-11-08, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 6.34% for the same period.

Tallahassee's average VA mortgage closing costs are $6,489.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-11-01) was 6.36% and one month ago for the week of 2024-10-04, the average rate was 5.58%.

The average rate one year ago was 7.44%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-11-08, the average rate was 6.91%.

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Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 85 6.81% $5,949
University Bank 38 6.34% $6,971
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 30 6.62% $10,205
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 24 5.91% $14,931
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 23 5.77% $6,135
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 18 6.41% $9,054
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 17 6.43% $9,207
USAA Federal Savings Bank 16 6.20% $10,236
GMFS LLC 14 5.95% $10,847
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 12 6.38% $15,822
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 10 5.45% $7,138
NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 6 7.64% $12,628
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 6 7.19% $8,472
AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC 6 6.69% $3,519
BAY CAPITAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 5 6.53% $11,090
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 5 6.55% $7,560
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 5 6.63% $10,282
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 5 7.70% $8,550
The Federal Savings Bank 4 6.47% $20,806
Capital City Home Loans, LLC 4 6.59% $8,627
NEWREZ LLC 4 6.50% $12,129
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 4 5.88% $11,336
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 4 7.41% $8,157
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 3 6.25% $15,485
Bell Bank 3 5.83% $9,410
Centennial Bank 3 7.00% $10,064
Ameris Bank 3 6.54% $6,041
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 3 6.42% $6,497
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 7.92% $2,006
ServisFirst Bank 3 6.67% $12,550
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 3 5.46% $20,149
Plains Commerce Bank 2 5.94% $15,433
Armed Forces Bank 2 5.75% $12,874
Bank of England 2 6.25% $12,674
BAY EQUITY LLC 2 6.25% $5,336
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 2 6.50% $14,773
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 2 6.38% $4,724
DELMAR FINANCIAL COMPANY 2 6.88% $4,596
First Federal Bank 2 5.75% $10,207
HomePromise Corporation 2 7.19% $11,309
MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC. 2 6.94% $15,629
Regions Bank 2 6.50% $13,021
Truist 2 6.18% $4,787
Wells Fargo Bank 2 6.06% $5,389
LOANPAL, LLC 1 6.13% $20,359
Lakeview Community Capital, LLC 1 5.75% $5,641
JPMorgan Chase Bank 1 5.38% $4,366
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.25% $17,889
HOMETRUST MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 6.63% $6,545
NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORPORATION 1 5.00% $8,622
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 1 7.75% $16,266
HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. 1 7.13% $10,067
Northpointe Bank 1 6.00% $4,778
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 1 7.75% $16,117
Flagstar Bank, FSB 1 6.75% $5,185
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1 5.50% $4,726
1ST SIGNATURE LENDING, LLC 1 7.25% $23,693
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 1 5.63% $19,728
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 1 5.63% $6,952
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 1 7.00% $7,621
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 1 6.63% $9,382
FBC MORTGAGE, LLC 1 5.75% $55
STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.75% $3,638
EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 1 5.63% $8,313
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation 1 6.63% $19,406
Tyndall Federal Credit Union 1 6.75% $18,164
CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.63% $5,965
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 6.25% $5,629
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.75% $16,675
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.63% $13,123
VAN DYK MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.25% $5,079
VERITAS FUNDING, LLC 1 6.25% $14,013
Mid-Continent Funding, Inc. 1 6.50% $4,261
Mortgage Lenders Investment Trading Corporation 1 7.25% $10,977
Magnolia Bank 1 5.75% $9,051

The top Tallahassee VA lender as defined by loan originations is Mortgage Research Center, LLC, with 85 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are $5,949, which is $1,023 lower than the next largest lender, University Bank.

The lowest fee Tallahassee VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Mortgage Research Center, LLC ($5,949), NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ($6,135), University Bank ($6,971), DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. ($7,138) and UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC ($9,054).

The lowest rate Tallahassee VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. (5.45%), NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (5.77%), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (5.91%), GMFS LLC (5.95%) and USAA Federal Savings Bank (6.20%).

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.