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VA vs FHA Loan in Arizona: Is the Funding Fee Worth It?

Published on: 11/05/2026

The VA funding fee looks expensive until you price FHA mortgage insurance next to it. Here is the side by side math on a $400,000 Arizona home, the exemption most veterans miss, and when FHA still makes sense. Pillar Mortgage Group.

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Pillar Mortgage Group, LLC is an Equal Housing Lender, doing business in accordance with the Fair Housing Act and Equal Credit Opportunity Act.
Company NMLS #2700076  |  Arizona Mortgage Broker License MB-2009671  |  View NMLS Consumer Access

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PILLAR|MORTGAGE GROUP

A Scottsdale mortgage broker that compares available lender options and keeps you informed from pre-approval through closing.

Company NMLS #2700076  |  AZ Mortgage Broker License MB-2009671
Blake Hermann, Individual NMLS #2271358
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9089 E Bahia Dr, Suite 101A
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
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Pillar Mortgage Group, LLC | 9089 E Bahia Dr, Suite 101A, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 | Company NMLS #2700076 | Arizona Mortgage Broker License MB-2009671 | Blake Hermann, Individual NMLS #2271358 | Equal Housing Opportunity
Not a commitment to lend. Loan approval is subject to credit approval and program guidelines. Not all loan programs are available for all loan amounts or property types. Interest rates and program information are subject to change without notice.
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