Mortgage Rates at 4-Month Low- Freddie Mac

mortgage-rates-at-4-month-low-freddie-mac30-year mortgage rates reached a four month low in Freddie Mac's current Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Low mortgage rates continue to help the housing market recover from the speculative bubble over the past several years.

The National Association of Realtors released their Pending Home Sales Index, which is based on signed contracts. The index is up 6.4 percent to 103.8, this is the seventh consecutive month of gains and also the longest consecutive month-on-month gain in the history of the index.

Looking for the best mortgage rates? Use our mortgage rate tables to find mortgage interest rates in your state or zip code. Today's Mortgage Rates Here

Loan Term
Lender
APR / Rate
Fees / Points
Payment
GenNext.Mortgage
NMLS #2326098
License: 60DBO-181478
4.783%
15-Year Fixed
4.625%
$4,409
Includes 0.614 points for $2,456
Lender Fees: $1,953
$3,086 /mo
Equity Capital Home Loans
NMLS #1689962
License: 02053435
4.873%
15-Year Fixed
4.750%
$3,280
Includes 0.820 points for $3,280
Lender Fees: $0
$3,112 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
4.978%
15-Year Fixed
4.875%
$2,736
Includes 0.509 points for $2,036
Lender Fees: $700
$3,138 /mo

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5.595%
30-Year Fixed
5.500%
$4,228
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $728
$2,272 /mo
Rocket Mortgage
NMLS #3030
5.654%
15-Year Fixed
5.500%
$4,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $0
$3,269 /mo
GenNext.Mortgage
NMLS #2326098
License: 60DBO-181478
5.726%
30-Year Fixed
5.625%
$4,637
Includes 0.671 points for $2,684
Lender Fees: $1,953
$2,303 /mo
Equity Capital Home Loans
NMLS #1689962
License: 02053435
5.829%
30-Year Fixed
5.750%
$3,432
Includes 0.858 points for $3,432
Lender Fees: $0
$2,335 /mo
PenFed Credit Union
NMLS #401822
5.905%
15-Year Fixed
5.750%
$4,000
Includes 0.000 points for $0
Lender Fees: $4,000
$3,322 /mo
PenFed Credit Union
NMLS #401822
5.933%
30-Year Fixed
5.750%
$8,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $4,000
$2,335 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
5.956%
30-Year Fixed
5.875%
$3,504
Includes 0.701 points for $2,804
Lender Fees: $700
$2,367 /mo
GenNext.Mortgage
NMLS #2326098
License: 60DBO-181478
6.258%
5-Year ARM
6.125%
$5,853
Includes 0.975 points for $3,900
Lender Fees: $1,953
$2,431 /mo
Rocket Mortgage
NMLS #3030
6.458%
30-Year Fixed
6.375%
$3,500
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $0
$2,496 /mo
Rate data provided by RateUpdate.com. Displayed by ICB, a division of Mortgage Research Center, NMLS #1907, Equal Housing Opportunity. Payments do not include taxes and insurance premiums. Actual payments will be greater with taxes and insurance included. Rate and product details.

Current Mortgage Rates

Current mortgage rates for 30-year mortgages are averaging at 4.94 percent this week, down from the previous week's average mortgage rate of 5.04 percent. Discount points are averaging 0.7 percent this week. A year ago at this time 30-year mortgage rates were over 6.00 percent at 6.10 percent.

15-year mortgage rates are averaging 4.36 percent this week, down from last week's average mortgage rate of 4.46 percent. This rate is the lowest on record since Freddie Mac started tracking it in 1991. Discount points are averaging 0.6 percent. A year ago at this time 15-year mortgage rates were averaging 5.78 percent.

Adjustable mortgage rates are also down this week. Current 5-year adjustable mortgage rates are down to 4.42 percent this week, down from the prior week's average mortgage rate of 4.51 percent. Points are averaging 0.6 percent this week.

One-year adjustable mortgage rates are down to 4.49 percent this week, down from last week's average rate of 4.52 percent. Discount points are averaging 0.5 percent this week. A year ago, one year adjustable mortgage rates were averaging 5.12 percent.

 
Author: Brian McKay
October 1st, 2009

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