VA Loan Closing Costs

While a down payment is not required on VA loans you will still need funds to cover your closing cost which average 3% - 4% of the loan amount. However, with a va home loan the seller is allowed to pay all of your closing cost up to 6% of the loan amount. So, it is possible to avoid having to come out of your pocket to pay closing cost as well.

Tip: If you have little or no funds available for closing cost, let your realtor know that you are getting a va loan and need the seller to pay as many points as possible towards your closing cost so that he/she can negotiate the best purchase contract on your behalf. 1 point is equal to 1% of the loan amount. So if the home cost $200,000 and your closing cost are $8000, you will want the seller to pay 4 points (4% x $200,000 = $8,000). Using this same example, say you have $4000 of your own funds available for closing cost.. then you will only need the seller to pay 2 points.