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VA Rate Update — Week of June 29, 2026: Rates Ease Ahead of Jobs Print
Rates ticked lower into month-end as bond markets positioned ahead of a potentially soft jobs report.
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Will Tanaka
Market & Rate Analyst · CFA · Series 65
Published Jun 26, 2026 4 min read
VA rates finished the week 6–10 bps lower as traders positioned ahead of the next payrolls report. The 30-year VA fixed closed at 6.05%, and the IRRRL streamline moved down to 5.85%.
Benchmark rates
- 30-year VA fixed: 6.05% (0 points)
- 15-year VA fixed: 5.30% (0 points)
- VA IRRRL streamline: 5.85%
- VA jumbo: 6.30%
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Will Tanaka
Market & Rate Analyst · CFA · Series 65
Will tracks mortgage-backed securities, Fed policy, and 10-year treasury movements to interpret what rate moves mean for VA borrowers each week.