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Cost of Obtaining a VA Loan

Funding Fee

• A funding fee must be paid by all veterans using the VA home loan program, except those exempt due to receipt of disability compensation.
  
  
• The funding fee can range from 0.5 percent for Interest
  Rate Reduction Refinancing Loans (IRRRLs) to 3.3 percent
  for veterans who are subsequent users of the VA home loan program.
  
  
• For all VA loans, the funding fee may be paid in cash or included in the loan.
  
  
• For more information on the VA funding fee, contact your VA Regional Loan Center.

Other Closing Costs

Reasonable closing costs may be charged by the lender. These costs may not be included in the loan. The following items may be paid by the veteran purchaser, the seller, or shared. Closing costs may vary among lenders and also throughout the nation because of differing local laws and customs.

• VA appraisal
  
• Credit report
  
• Loan origination fee (usually 1 percent of the loan)
  
• Discount points
  
• Title search and title insurance
  
• Recording fees
  
• State and/or local transfer taxes, if applicable
  
• Survey

No commissions, brokerage fees, or "buyer broker" fees may be charged to the veteran buyer.