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.
The Borrower Can. The seller can pay, an agent can pay, the lender can pay but the borrower also has one more way to pay non-allowable closing costs. Recall that an origination fee is an allowable charge. An origination fee is represented as one percent of the loan amount.