Virginia Mortgage Rates and Home Lenders

Compare rates online from local and national mortgage lenders for the entire state of Virginia. Shopping for a mortgage loan can be a difficult and overwhelming task, if you live in Roanoke or Virginia Beach, you undoubtedly want the best loan terms possible. The best way to get a low rate mortgage and the best mortgage deal is to compare multiple banks and lenders. If you are a consumer with good or bad credit you may be eligible to qualify for a mortgage loan from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or the department of HUD through and FHA mortgage loan. Government backed loans through FHA are popular for home owners with minimal equity in their property or new home buyers who are looking to purchase but lack the funds for a large down payment.

The state of Virginia will likely have state specific loan guidelines that banks and brokers must follow, including taxes on mortgage transactions. Lenders may implement their own state or city specific guidelines for Virginia owners based on their internal underwriting guidelines. If you are exploring a non traditional loan, such as purchasing investment properties or cash out refinancing, you should not assume that every lender follows the same guidelines and would benefit from shopping around.

Consumers who are shopping for the best mortgage rates and loan terms should compare good faith estimates from both local and national lenders to get the best loan terms. Consumers who are purchasing a second home in Virginia may want to compare local lenders in the area as well as national lenders as guidelines for second homes and investment properties will vary by mortgage lender. Underwriting guidelines will also vary if the subject property is a site condo, high rise condo or investment property.

We can help you compare Virginia mortgage rates and loan terms for:

Alexandria, Chesapeake, Hampton, Norfolk, Richmond, Roanoke, Virginia Beach, Washington DC and the entire state of Virginia










Mortgage Rates & News

March 10, 2010

The stock market has been trading a bit sideways following last weeks surge after the non farm payroll report. The stock market has struggled to rally the last two days, but it appears more likely investors have gained a new confidence in the health of the economy and the likelyhood that the economy... 

March 3, 2010

March has started where February left off for the mortgage industry. Long term interest rates remain near five percent for thirty year loan terms, hovering near the lowest levels the market has witnessed in the past two years. Yields on the closely followed ten year bond have hovered around 3.6% for... 

February 22, 2010

Home loan rates continue moving lower in 2010 as the mortgage industry has benefitted from a pullback in the market. Bond yields over the past week have been relatively unchanged as the yield on the ten year Treasury bond is stil hovering in the upper 3.7% range. The lack of movement in the bond yields... 

February 17, 2010

The stock market has struggled with putting back to back gains together for the better part of the New Year as investors have witnessed a roller coaster ride between sharp rallies and steep declines. The recent two day rally this week has helped bring the Dow back above the 10,000 point level, but has...