Can a mortgage broker get better VA rates than a bank?
Sometimes. A mortgage broker can compare VA pricing across multiple wholesale lenders, while a retail bank quotes one investor's price-deck. Wholesale VA channels often price competitively, but no broker is universally cheapest — compare actual quotes.
Plain-English explanation
Beyond rate, brokers may move faster on VA when wholesale overlays are looser, and they have direct access to account executives who can flag issues early. Not every broker has a deep VA bench. Ask which wholesale lenders the broker is set up with on VA, and compare actual Loan Estimates — interest rate, APR, points or lender credit, funding fee, and full cash to close — before deciding.
What can change the answer?
Credit score, loan amount, LTV, points, lender credits, lock timing, and market movement can change the rate quoted. The funding fee adds to APR.
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