verb (used without object), prorated, prorating. 1. to make an arrangement on a basis of proportional distribution. verb (used with object), prorated, prorating. 2. to divide, distribute, or calculate proportionately. Origin of prorate.
Origination charge: The VA allows lenders to charge up to 1 percent of the loan amount to cover origination, processing and underwriting costs. They can choose to either charge you a flat 1 percent origination fee, or pick and choose among a host of fees, so long as they add up to no more than 1 percent.
loan origination fee. Definition. One of the several add-on charges a lender may impose on a home mortgage borrower. It is a one-time flat fee payable at loan closing, usually ranging from 0.5 percent to 1 percent of the loan amount on FHA and VA loans, and up to 2 percent in other types. Some lenders factor it in when computing the interest rates instead of including it separately.