Average 30 Year Mortgage Rates Hit A New Low for 2016

Mortgage rates continue their relentless decent down as average 30 year mortgage rates hit a new low for 2016. Average mortgage rates moved sharply lower the past several weeks, following 10 year U.S. Treasury yields lower. Current 30 year rates are a mere 12 basis points above the all-time record low set in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Average 30 year mortgage rates are at 3.43 percent today, down from the prior week's average rate of 3.49 percent. About a month ago, 30 year rates were averaging 3.75 percent and at the start of 2016 30 year rates were around 4.00 percent.

There are many lenders quoting 30 year rates below the average of 3.43 percent. The lowest 30 year refinance rate in our database of rates is from Sebonic Financial at 3.125 percent with 1.10 mortgage points.

Loan Term
Lender
APR / Rate
Fees / Points
Payment
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
5.440%
15-Year Fixed
5.250%
$5,000
Includes 0.750 points for $3,000
Lender Fees: $2,000
$3,216 /mo
Loansteady
NMLS #1701910
5.585%
15-Year Fixed
5.375%
$5,490
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $1,490
$3,242 /mo
Tomo Mortgage, LLC.
NMLS #2059741
5.606%
15-Year Fixed
5.490%
$3,032
Includes 0.758 points for $3,032
Lender Fees: $0
$3,267 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
5.650%
15-Year Fixed
5.490%
$4,172
Includes 0.868 points for $3,472
Lender Fees: $700
$3,267 /mo
New American Funding, LLC.
NMLS #6606
5.773%
15-Year Fixed
5.625%
$3,848
Includes 0.962 points for $3,848
Lender Fees: $0
$3,295 /mo
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
6.262%
5-Year ARM
6.125%
$5,860
Includes 0.965 points for $3,860
Lender Fees: $2,000
$2,431 /mo
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
6.356%
30-Year Fixed
6.250%
$4,500
Includes 0.625 points for $2,500
Lender Fees: $2,000
$2,463 /mo
Tomo Mortgage, LLC.
NMLS #2059741
6.569%
30-Year Fixed
6.490%
$3,292
Includes 0.823 points for $3,292
Lender Fees: $0
$2,526 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
6.600%
30-Year Fixed
6.490%
$4,592
Includes 0.973 points for $3,892
Lender Fees: $700
$2,526 /mo
New American Funding, LLC.
NMLS #6606
6.714%
30-Year Fixed
6.625%
$3,684
Includes 0.921 points for $3,684
Lender Fees: $0
$2,562 /mo
PenFed Credit Union
NMLS #401822
6.734%
30-Year Fixed
6.625%
$4,495
Includes 0.625 points for $2,500
Lender Fees: $1,995
$2,562 /mo
Loansteady
NMLS #1701910
6.786%
30-Year Fixed
6.750%
$1,490
Includes 0.000 points for $0
Lender Fees: $1,490
$2,595 /mo
PenFed Credit Union
NMLS #401822
7.698%
15-Year Fixed
7.375%
$8,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $4,000
$3,680 /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.

The lowest 30 year refinance rate without points is just below the average at 3.375 percent from First Tech Credit Union. Sebonic Financial's quoted rate and First Tech Credit Union's quoted rate are for homes in California.

15 year mortgage rates today are currently averaging 2.69 percent, up slightly from last week's average 15 year mortgage rate of 2.66 percent. Average 15 year mortgage rates haven't fallen as much as 30 year rates the past several weeks. A month ago, average 15 year rates were around 3.00 percent, only about 35 basis points above the current average rate.

Searching our rate database for the state of Georgia, Regent Bank is quoting 15 year conforming mortgage rates at 2.50 percent with zero mortgage points. You can compare mortgage rates for your state by searching our rate database at MonitorBankRates.com/Mortgage-Rates.

 
Author: Brian McKay
July 19th, 2016

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