Thomaston VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

Thomaston, GA

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.

Thomaston's 18 lenders originated 34 VA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $9,560,000, with an average VA loan value of $281,176.

Thomaston VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year VA mortgages in Thomaston averaged 7.16% for the week of 2024-04-19, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 6.758% for the same period.

Thomaston's average VA mortgage closing costs are $4,651.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-04-12) was 6.79% and one month ago for the week of 2024-03-15, the average rate was 6.55%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.24%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-04-19, the average rate was 6.86%.

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Thomaston 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 Thomaston level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 11 6.57% $5,392
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 4 5.87% $8,287
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 2 5.56% $5,835
VAN DYK MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 7.00% $3,500
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.75% $4,787
First National Bank Texas 1 5.75% $31,848
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.75% $10,116
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 1 5.75% $4,830
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 1 7.25% $20,857
NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 1 7.99% $11,529
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.25% $13,673
SOUTHPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 6.99% $4,749
Synovus Bank 1 6.25% $1,743
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.63% $13,207
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1 5.25% $8,222
BNC National Bank 1 5.25% $3,757
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 5.75% $4,784
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 1 6.75% $8,929

The top Thomaston VA lender as defined by loan originations is Mortgage Research Center, LLC, with 11 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are $5,392, which is $2,895 lower than the next largest lender, QUICKEN LOANS, LLC.

The lowest fee Thomaston VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Mortgage Research Center, LLC ($5,392), .

The lowest rate Thomaston VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Mortgage Research Center, LLC (6.57%), .


Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

Realtor.com - Thomaston (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 $116,875 (12.7%) $178,756 (20.6%) 0.00 102
2018-02-01 $114,475 (16.8%) $177,982 (26.9%) 0.00 101
2018-03-01 $109,950 (15.9%) $172,557 (28.2%) 0.00 90
2018-04-01 $119,750 (33.2%) $188,357 (40.4%) 0.00 82
2018-05-01 $125,125 (39.2%) $193,265 (41.9%) 0.00 83
2018-06-01 $119,450 (33.0%) $188,278 (38.8%) 0.00 81
2018-07-01 $125,125 (25.3%) $198,906 (38.1%) 0.00 87
2018-08-01 $123,500 (8.5%) $190,138 (19.5%) 0.00 91
2018-09-01 $118,500 (3.3%) $180,028 (10.1%) 0.00 92
2018-10-01 $143,325 (21.6%) $202,570 (28.7%) 0.00 89
2018-11-01 $155,925 (30.1%) $213,536 (24.0%) 0.00 87
2018-12-01 $144,950 (21.1%) $246,029 (39.0%) 0.00 86
2019-01-01 $153,700 (31.5%) $257,465 (44.0%) 0.00 87
2019-02-01 $149,900 (31.0%) $247,173 (38.9%) 0.00 94
2019-03-01 $153,136 (39.3%) $263,653 (52.8%) 0.00 84
2019-04-01 $156,911 (31.0%) $274,816 (45.9%) 0.00 81
2019-05-01 $148,700 (18.8%) $275,327 (42.5%) 0.00 84
2019-06-01 $156,499 (31.0%) $247,851 (31.6%) 0.00 107
2019-07-01 $151,999 (21.5%) $231,836 (16.6%) 0.00 102
2019-08-01 $154,181 (24.8%) $224,803 (18.2%) 0.00 96
2019-09-01 $155,204 (31.0%) $214,780 (19.3%) 0.00 92
2019-10-01 $153,885 (7.4%) $203,190 (0.3%) 0.00 90
2019-11-01 $149,900 (-3.9%) $197,010 (-7.7%) 0.00 96
2019-12-01 $147,425 (1.7%) $187,188 (-23.9%) 0.00 92
2020-01-01 $147,450 (-4.1%) $197,151 (-23.4%) 0.00 89
2020-02-01 $149,900 (0.0%) $212,606 (-14.0%) 0.00 78
2020-03-01 $145,000 (-5.3%) $212,511 (-19.4%) 0.00 77
2020-04-01 $154,100 (-1.8%) $202,595 (-26.3%) 0.00 74
2020-05-01 $152,999 (2.9%) $200,582 (-27.2%) 0.00 65
2020-06-01 $161,999 (3.5%) $216,308 (-12.7%) 0.00 56
2020-07-01 $163,450 (7.5%) $212,262 (-8.4%) 0.00 51
2020-08-01 $164,900 (7.0%) $232,466 (3.4%) 0.00 43
2020-09-01 $156,425 (0.8%) $236,206 (10.0%) 0.00 45
2020-10-01 $174,450 (13.4%) $239,309 (17.8%) 0.00 45
2020-11-01 $164,999 (10.1%) $225,133 (14.3%) 0.00 47
2020-12-01 $149,900 (1.7%) $201,872 (7.8%) 0.00 49
2021-01-01 $134,950 (-8.5%) $204,429 (3.7%) 0.00 48
2021-02-01 $134,925 (-10.0%) $256,993 (20.9%) 0.00 43
2021-03-01 $137,500 (-5.2%) $226,699 (6.7%) 0.00 31
2021-04-01 $160,000 (3.8%) $253,973 (25.4%) 0.00 30
2021-05-01 $183,700 (20.1%) $251,279 (25.3%) 0.00 24
2021-06-01 $198,675 (22.6%) $277,293 (28.2%) 0.00 36
2021-07-01 $204,950 (25.4%) $312,544 (47.2%) 0.00 34
2021-08-01 $202,450 (22.8%) $331,240 (42.5%) 0.00 35
2021-09-01 $194,900 (24.6%) $302,881 (28.2%) 0.00 49
2021-10-01 $199,900 (14.6%) $316,985 (32.5%) 0.00 47
2021-11-01 $194,400 (17.8%) $280,690 (24.7%) 0.00 34
2021-12-01 $193,150 (28.9%) $282,174 (39.8%) 0.00 29
2022-01-01 $199,900 (48.1%) $309,015 (51.2%) 0.00 24
2022-02-01 $229,900 (70.4%) $333,846 (29.9%) 0.00 29
2022-03-01 $213,900 (55.6%) $289,830 (27.9%) 0.00 39
2022-04-01 $215,000 (34.4%) $275,807 (8.6%) 0.00 41
2022-05-01 $203,500 (10.8%) $285,733 (13.7%) 0.00 47
2022-06-01 $198,625 (0.0%) $264,280 (-4.7%) 0.00 63
2022-07-01 $199,500 (-2.7%) $269,163 (-13.9%) 0.00 80
2022-08-01 $202,250 (-0.1%) $270,318 (-18.4%) 0.00 96
2022-09-01 $216,200 (10.9%) $274,707 (-9.3%) 0.00 102
2022-10-01 $221,000 (10.6%) $278,349 (-12.2%) 0.00 108
2022-11-01 $207,550 (6.8%) $267,118 (-4.8%) 0.00 115
2022-12-01 $215,000 (11.3%) $277,697 (-1.6%) 0.00 102
2023-01-01 $198,650 (-0.6%) $268,788 (-13.0%) 0.00 90
2023-02-01 $179,900 (-21.8%) $257,744 (-22.8%) 0.00 88
2023-03-01 $183,450 (-14.2%) $255,832 (-11.7%) 0.00 79
2023-04-01 $183,700 (-14.6%) $276,668 (0.3%) 0.00 70
2023-05-01 $177,200 (-12.9%) $282,713 (-1.1%) 0.00 62
2023-06-01 $228,950 (15.3%) $329,774 (24.8%) 0.00 42
2023-07-01 $234,900 (17.7%) $299,352 (11.2%) 0.00 44
2023-08-01 $231,800 (14.6%) $262,941 (-2.7%) 0.00 58
2023-09-01 $214,900 (-0.6%) $254,559 (-7.3%) 0.00 64
2023-10-01 $206,250 (-6.7%) $261,543 (-6.0%) 0.00 75
2023-11-01 $217,450 (4.8%) $294,151 (10.1%) 0.00 79
2023-12-01 $212,500 (-1.2%) $296,120 (6.6%) 0.00 80
2024-01-01 $216,200 (8.8%) $311,577 (15.9%) 0.00 73
2024-02-01 $248,675 (38.2%) $352,273 (36.7%) 0.00 69
2024-03-01 $225,000 (22.7%) $346,467 (35.4%) 0.00 73
Thomaston's median listing price for 2024-03-01 was $225,000, a difference of $41,550 (22.7%) versus the prior year and $-23,675 versus the prior month.

Thomaston's median listing price comes in at 0% of the national average.

Thomaston's average listing price for 2024-03-01 was $346,467, a difference of $90,635 (35.4%) versus the prior year and $-5,806 versus the prior month.

For the 2024-03-01 period, Thomaston had 73 MLS listings, a difference of 4 listings (6%) versus the prior month and -6 listings (-8%) versus the prior year.

Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

Realtor.com - Thomaston (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
2018-01-01 0 days 1,941 sqft
2018-02-01 0 days 1,911 sqft
2018-03-01 0 days 1,900 sqft
2018-04-01 0 days 1,965 sqft
2018-05-01 0 days 1,851 sqft
2018-06-01 0 days 1,897 sqft
2018-07-01 0 days 1,945 sqft
2018-08-01 0 days 1,900 sqft
2018-09-01 0 days 1,720 sqft
2018-10-01 0 days 1,752 sqft
2018-11-01 0 days 1,924 sqft
2018-12-01 0 days 1,971 sqft
2019-01-01 0 days 1,986 sqft
2019-02-01 0 days 1,979 sqft
2019-03-01 0 days 2,028 sqft
2019-04-01 0 days 2,043 sqft
2019-05-01 0 days 2,056 sqft
2019-06-01 0 days 1,972 sqft
2019-07-01 0 days 1,930 sqft
2019-08-01 0 days 1,891 sqft
2019-09-01 0 days 1,843 sqft
2019-10-01 0 days 1,778 sqft
2019-11-01 0 days 1,750 sqft
2019-12-01 0 days 1,698 sqft
2020-01-01 0 days 1,750 sqft
2020-02-01 0 days 1,772 sqft
2020-03-01 0 days 1,747 sqft
2020-04-01 0 days 1,825 sqft
2020-05-01 0 days 1,731 sqft
2020-06-01 0 days 1,749 sqft
2020-07-01 0 days 1,833 sqft
2020-08-01 0 days 1,968 sqft
2020-09-01 0 days 1,763 sqft
2020-10-01 0 days 1,972 sqft
2020-11-01 0 days 1,890 sqft
2020-12-01 0 days 1,640 sqft
2021-01-01 0 days 1,632 sqft
2021-02-01 0 days 1,665 sqft
2021-03-01 0 days 1,602 sqft
2021-04-01 0 days 1,698 sqft
2021-05-01 0 days 1,748 sqft
2021-06-01 0 days 1,885 sqft
2021-07-01 0 days 1,775 sqft
2021-08-01 0 days 1,904 sqft
2021-09-01 0 days 1,750 sqft
2021-10-01 0 days 1,800 sqft
2021-11-01 0 days 1,672 sqft
2021-12-01 0 days 1,820 sqft
2022-01-01 0 days 1,765 sqft
2022-02-01 0 days 1,877 sqft
2022-03-01 0 days 1,540 sqft
2022-04-01 0 days 1,616 sqft
2022-05-01 0 days 1,664 sqft
2022-06-01 0 days 1,578 sqft
2022-07-01 0 days 1,609 sqft
2022-08-01 0 days 1,626 sqft
2022-09-01 0 days 1,606 sqft
2022-10-01 0 days 1,604 sqft
2022-11-01 0 days 1,585 sqft
2022-12-01 0 days 1,573 sqft
2023-01-01 0 days 1,539 sqft
2023-02-01 0 days 1,438 sqft
2023-03-01 0 days 1,457 sqft
2023-04-01 0 days 1,535 sqft
2023-05-01 0 days 1,474 sqft
2023-06-01 0 days 1,534 sqft
2023-07-01 0 days 1,613 sqft
2023-08-01 0 days 1,554 sqft
2023-09-01 0 days 1,611 sqft
2023-10-01 0 days 1,520 sqft
2023-11-01 0 days 1,592 sqft
2023-12-01 0 days 1,602 sqft
2024-01-01 0 days 1,663 sqft
2024-02-01 0 days 1,781 sqft
2024-03-01 0 days 1,656 sqft
Thomaston's median listing age (time on market) for 2024-03-01 was 0 days.

Thomaston's median square footage for active listings during the 2024-03-01 period was 1,656 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,457 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.