Valdosta VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

VALDOSTA, 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.

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Valdosta's 73 lenders originated 628 VA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $161,390,000, with an average VA loan value of $256,990.

Valdosta VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year VA mortgages in Valdosta averaged 6.3% for the week of 2024-11-08, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 6.34% for the same period.

Valdosta's average VA mortgage closing costs are $5,560.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-11-01) was 6.15% and one month ago for the week of 2024-10-04, the average rate was 5.68%.

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 6.89%.

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Valdosta 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 Valdosta level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 162 6.69% $6,044
Ameris Bank 45 6.32% $9,289
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 42 6.43% $6,491
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 36 5.84% $6,564
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 30 6.50% $7,886
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 28 5.52% $6,491
USAA Federal Savings Bank 26 6.13% $10,304
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 24 5.97% $10,209
BANKSOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC 16 6.19% $10,847
NBKC BANK 16 6.30% $6,793
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 14 6.54% $11,302
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 10 6.01% $10,767
NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 10 7.41% $9,359
The Federal Savings Bank 8 6.20% $19,557
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 7 5.66% $9,544
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 7 5.79% $12,353
Colony Bank 7 6.98% $7,340
HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORPORATION 6 6.33% $9,375
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 6 6.35% $9,760
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 6 6.33% $7,207
Mid-Continent Funding, Inc. 5 7.05% $7,575
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 4 5.34% $10,916
Renasant Bank 4 6.59% $8,683
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 4 7.88% $201
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 4 6.13% $6,980
STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4 6.28% $8,185
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 3 6.04% $16,442
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 6.21% $9,242
CANOPY MORTGAGE, LLC 3 5.91% $15,408
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 3 6.48% $9,631
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 3 7.21% $2,612
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 3 6.33% $9,679
JPMorgan Chase Bank 2 5.74% $4,916
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 2 6.44% $8,059
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 2 7.13% $5,424
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.69% $6,145
First Federal Bank 2 6.44% $8,174
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 2 6.38% $4,917
FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.75% $12,119
MILEND, INC. 1 6.13% $9,072
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 1 6.50% $5,444
CONTOUR MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.75% $8,408
Citizens Bank 1 6.63% $14,789
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 1 5.63% $25,974
Capital City Home Loans, LLC 1 7.63% $3,322
NEWREZ LLC 1 5.63% $6,119
NFM, INC. 1 6.88% $11,056
OCMBC, INC. 1 6.88% $1,295
CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. 1 6.75% $11,737
BNC National Bank 1 5.63% $15,042
PNC Bank 1 7.50% $1,724
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 1 4.75% $13,139
BAY CAPITAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.75% $10,902
RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC 1 6.63% $6,919
BancorpSouth 1 6.50% $7,320
SECURITYNATIONAL MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 5.13% $26,288
Service Federal Credit Union 1 5.50% $817
South State Bank 1 6.13% $17,630
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. 1 6.75% $2,563
Synovus Bank 1 6.25% $11,067
The Central Trust Bank 1 6.25% $2,942
GSF Mortgage Corporation 1 6.13% $7,638
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.25% $10,726
University Bank 1 5.63% $5,562
American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc. 1 7.25% $2,989
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 1 5.25% $5,243
ANGEL OAK HOME LOANS LLC 1 6.63% $5,300
Flagstar Bank, FSB 1 6.25% $6,757
Wells Fargo Bank 1 5.88% $7,735
HomePromise Corporation 1 7.25% $14,184
First Option Mortgage, LLC 1 7.00% $7,901
MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC. 1 7.13% $3,223
EMM LOANS LLC 1 7.13% $10,593

The top Valdosta VA lender as defined by loan originations is Mortgage Research Center, LLC, with 162 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are $6,044, which is $3,246 lower than the next largest lender, Ameris Bank.

The lowest fee Valdosta VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Mortgage Research Center, LLC ($6,044), DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. ($6,491), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC ($6,491), NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ($6,564) and NBKC BANK ($6,793).

The lowest rate Valdosta VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. (5.52%), NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (5.84%), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (5.97%), LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC (6.01%) and USAA Federal Savings Bank (6.13%).

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.