30 Year Mortgage Rates Decrease – Mortgage Refinance Applications Increase

30 year mortgage rates decreased in the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey released by The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)  this morning.

The average contract rate for 30 year mortgages decreased to 4.90 percent for the week ending November 6, 2009, down from the previous week's average mortgage rate of 4.97 percent.

This week's average contract interest rate is the lowest since the week ending May 15, 2009. Average mortgage points increased to 1.03 points from 1.01 points. Discount points or mortgage points allow you to buy down the interest rate on a mortgage.

Loan Type

Purchase Refinance with Cash out Refinance

State

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District Of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

FICO Score

Superior (780-850) Exceptional (760-779) Excellent (740-759) Very Good (720-739) Good (700-719) Above Average (680-699) Average (660-679) Fair (640-659) Need Improvement (620-639) Poor (350-620)

Loan Amount

$

Points

Up to 0 points Up to 0.5 points Up to 1 points Up to 1.5 points Up to 2 points Up to 2.5 points Up to 3 points

LTV

%

Loan Term

 15-Year Fixed  20-Year Fixed  30-Year Fixed  5-Year ARM  7-Year ARM  10-Year ARM

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Lender

APR / Rate

Fees / Points

Payment

NMLS #1835285

4.831%

15-Year Fixed

4.625%

$5,500

Includes 0.875 points for $3,500

Lender Fees: $2,000

$3,086 /mo

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NMLS #1085173

4.949%

15-Year Fixed

4.750%

$5,370

Includes 1.000 points for $4,000

Lender Fees: $1,370

$3,112 /mo

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NMLS #1312186

5.258%

15-Year Fixed

5.125%

$3,500

Includes 0.875 points for $3,500

Lender Fees: $0

$3,190 /mo

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NMLS #6606

5.400%

15-Year Fixed

5.250%

$3,944

Includes 0.986 points for $3,944

Lender Fees: $0

$3,216 /mo

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NMLS #1025894

5.426%

15-Year Fixed

5.250%

$4,612

Includes 0.978 points for $3,912

Lender Fees: $700

$3,216 /mo

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NMLS #1835285

5.625%

5-Year ARM

5.500%

$5,552

Includes 0.888 points for $3,552

Lender Fees: $2,000

$2,272 /mo

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NMLS #1312186

5.708%

5-Year ARM

5.625%

$3,672

Includes 0.918 points for $3,672

Lender Fees: $0

$2,303 /mo

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NMLS #1835285

5.750%

30-Year Fixed

5.625%

$5,500

Includes 0.875 points for $3,500

Lender Fees: $2,000

$2,303 /mo

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NMLS #1085173

5.850%

5-Year ARM

5.750%

$4,422

Includes 0.763 points for $3,052

Lender Fees: $1,370

$2,335 /mo

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NMLS #1085173

5.860%

30-Year Fixed

5.750%

$4,870

Includes 0.875 points for $3,500

Lender Fees: $1,370

$2,335 /mo

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NMLS #1312186

6.070%

30-Year Fixed

6.000%

$3,000

Includes 0.750 points for $3,000

Lender Fees: $0

$2,399 /mo

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NMLS #6606

6.090%

30-Year Fixed

6.000%

$3,860

Includes 0.965 points for $3,860

Lender Fees: $0

$2,399 /mo

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NMLS #1025894

6.097%

30-Year Fixed

5.990%

$4,620

Includes 0.980 points for $3,920

Lender Fees: $700

$2,396 /mo

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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.

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The current average contract mortgage interest rate for 15 year mortgages was unchanged this week at 4.33 percent. Average mortgage discount points decreased to 1.15 points for the week ending November 6, 2009, down from the prior week's average of 1.33.

Average contract mortgage rates for one year adjustable rate mortgages increased to 6.85 percent for the week ending November 6, 2009, an increase from last week’s average contract rate of 6.83 percent. Mortgage discount points also decreased to 0.29 points this week, down from last week's average points of 0.31 points.

Lower 30 year mortgage rates increased refinance applications this week over last but home purchase applications hit the lowest level since December 2000. Hopefully mortgage applications for purchases will increase in the coming months since the First Time Home-buyer Credit was extended and expanded.

Jumbo mortgage rates currently are higher this week over last. MonitorBankRates.com reported on jumbo rate mortgages on Monday. Following is the report:

Jumbo Mortgage Rates

• 30 year jumbo mortgage rates are at 5.78 percent this week, up slightly from last week’s average mortgage rate of 5.77 percent.
• 15 year jumbo rate mortgages are at 5.29%, up from the previous week’s average loan rate of 5.27%.

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