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What Affects Mortgage Refinance Rates in Virginia

Virginia refinance rates reflect national lending conditions along with the details of your replacement mortgage. Your credit profile, loan-to-value, loan structure, property details and occupancy can affect the rate and terms available to you.

A refinance quote can differ from a purchase quote for the same borrower because the purpose and structure of the transaction are different. Compare the proposed new mortgage with the loan you already have, including its rate, term and costs.

The interest rate is the percentage charged for borrowing the principal. The annual percentage rate, or APR, is a broader annualized measure that includes the interest rate plus certain loan costs. APR can provide additional context when two refinance offers have different rates or upfront costs.

If you are buying rather than refinancing, compare Virginia mortgage rates.

Types of Refinances Available in Virginia

A rate-and-term refinance replaces your existing mortgage without taking cash out of the property. The replacement loan can change the rate, term or both.

A lower interest rate could reduce your monthly principal-and-interest payment, while changing the term can affect both the payment and how long you carry the mortgage. Compare those changes with the costs required to complete the refinance.

How long you expect to keep the new mortgage also affects the calculation. Use the refinance break-even calculator to compare the upfront costs with the expected monthly savings.

FHA and VA Refinance Options in Virginia

If your current mortgage is FHA-backed, an FHA streamline refinance uses limited borrower credit documentation and underwriting to refinance an existing FHA-insured mortgage. An FHA simple refinance also replaces an existing FHA mortgage but uses an appraisal and credit-qualifying underwriting. HUD's FHA streamline refinance guidance covers the streamline requirements.

If your current mortgage is VA-backed, a VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan, or IRRRL, may help lower your monthly mortgage payment or make payments more stable. The VA's IRRRL guidance requires the mortgage being refinanced to already be VA-backed.

Conforming Loan Limits for a Virginia Refinance

Virginia has three one-unit conforming loan-limit tiers for 2026. Under FHFA's 2026 conforming loan limits, 115 counties and independent cities use the $832,750 national baseline.

Madison County has a one-unit limit of $1,209,750. Seventeen other Virginia county-equivalents use the $1,249,125 national high-cost ceiling: Arlington, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, Rappahannock, Spotsylvania, Stafford and Warren counties, along with the independent cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fredericksburg, Manassas and Manassas Park.

Richmond, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Newport News and other areas outside those higher-limit jurisdictions use the $832,750 baseline. A refinance can therefore exceed the conforming loan limit in one part of Virginia while remaining below it in another.

A mortgage below the applicable county or independent-city limit still has to meet conventional mortgage requirements to qualify as conforming.

Virginia Refinance FAQs

When Does Refinancing Make Sense in Virginia?

Compare your existing mortgage with the proposed replacement loan, including the interest rate, monthly payment, new loan term and closing costs. The length of time you expect to keep the new mortgage affects whether any monthly savings have enough time to offset the upfront costs.

Does Northern Virginia Have Higher Conforming Loan Limits?

Yes. Several Northern Virginia jurisdictions use the $1,249,125 conforming loan limit for one-unit properties in 2026, including Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William counties and the independent cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park.

Is a $1 Million Refinance a Jumbo Loan in Virginia?

It depends on where the property is located. A $1 million one-unit refinance exceeds the $832,750 conforming limit in areas such as Richmond, Virginia Beach and Norfolk. It remains below the applicable 2026 limit in Madison County and the 17 Virginia county-equivalents that use the $1,249,125 ceiling. The mortgage must also meet applicable conventional requirements to qualify as conforming.

Can I Refinance a VA Loan in Virginia?

Yes. If your current mortgage is VA-backed, an IRRRL may be available to refinance it. The existing mortgage must be VA-backed, and VA and lender requirements apply to the new loan.

Loan Officers in Virginia

Susan Lawrence

Susan Lawrence

Loan Officer

NMLS ID# 1933685

Libny Giron

Libny Giron

Loan Officer

NMLS ID# 2392219

Silvia Untiveros

Silvia Untiveros

Loan Officer

NMLS ID# 2744972

Joe Harris

Joe Harris

VP of Lending

NMLS ID# 326764

Carlos Montero

Carlos Montero

Branch Manager, SVP

NMLS ID# 384397

Danny Currie

Danny Currie

Branch Manager, VP

NMLS ID# 211780

Sam Yow

Sam Yow

Branch Manager, VP

NMLS ID# 209603

Oscar Valenzuela

Oscar Valenzuela

Executive VP/ Branch Manager

NMLS ID# 698706

Lorena Dominguez Noriega

Lorena Dominguez Noriega

Loan Officer

NMLS ID# 2160104

Francoise Gonzales

Francoise Gonzales

Sr. Loan Officer

NMLS ID# 314050

Bany Leon

Bany Leon

Mortgage Loan Officer

NMLS ID# 231312

Yamil Palacios

Yamil Palacios

Loan Officer

NMLS ID# 1432876

John Lam

John Lam

Loan Officer

NMLS ID# 195286

Lou Atkins

Lou Atkins

Loan Originator

NMLS ID# 1964060

Miguel Parada

Miguel Parada

Loan Officer

NMLS ID# 1131751

Louis Noboa

Louis Noboa

Sales Manager, AVP

NMLS ID# 473685

Jake Adler

Jake Adler

VP of Lending

NMLS ID# 2214236

Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

Regional Manager, VP

NMLS ID# 455506

Yih-Shyan Li

Yih-Shyan Li

Loan Officer

NMLS ID# 2652488

Jose Gonzalez

Jose Gonzalez

Sr. Loan Officer

NMLS ID# 215304

Jesse Whitacre

Jesse Whitacre

Loan Officer

NMLS ID# 2409950

Hannah Whitacre

Hannah Whitacre

Loan Officer

NMLS ID# 2813801

Suliman Bahrami

Suliman Bahrami

Loan Officer

NMLS ID# 1941907

Tyler Nuckoles

Tyler Nuckoles

Mortgage Loan Officer

NMLS ID# 2823978

Travis Lewis

Travis Lewis

Jr. MLO

NMLS ID# 2027159

Mike Crowder

Mike Crowder

Sr. Loan Officer

NMLS ID# 2296914

All Loan Officers in Virginia

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