Average 30 Year Mortgage Rates Today Remain Under 4.00%

30 year mortgage rates today are averaging 3.96 percent, down from last week's average 30 year rate of 3.97 percent. This is the second consecutive week average 30 year mortgage rates remained under 4.00 percent. We do expect rates to increase because 10 year Treasury yields are up 14 basis points since Monday.

July employment numbers, scheduled to be released this Friday, could have a big impact on bond yields and mortgage rates. 220,000 jobs are expected to have been created in July and the unemployment rate to remain at 5.3 percent. A stronger number of jobs created would send interest rates higher.

A weak number won't send rates lower because the Fed is expected to increase the fed funds rate in the near future. The Fed is schedule to meet in September and will probably increase the fed funds rate 0.25 percent. An increase in the fed funds rate, will send bond yields higher, which in turn will send mortgage rates higher.

Loan Term
Lender
APR / Rate
Fees / Points
Payment
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
4.938%
15-Year Fixed
4.750%
$5,000
Includes 0.750 points for $3,000
Lender Fees: $2,000
$3,112 /mo
Solidify Mortgage Advisors
NMLS #1283930
License: 01970483
5.445%
15-Year Fixed
5.250%
$5,125
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $1,125
$3,216 /mo
Watermark Capital
NMLS #1838
5.455%
15-Year Fixed
5.250%
$5,395
Includes 0.974 points for $3,896
Lender Fees: $1,499
$3,216 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
5.548%
15-Year Fixed
5.375%
$4,512
Includes 0.953 points for $3,812
Lender Fees: $700
$3,242 /mo
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
5.887%
30-Year Fixed
5.750%
$6,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $2,000
$2,335 /mo
PenFed Credit Union
NMLS #401822
6.039%
15-Year Fixed
5.750%
$7,500
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $4,000
$3,322 /mo
Rocket Mortgage
NMLS #3030
6.146%
15-Year Fixed
5.990%
$4,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $0
$3,374 /mo
Watermark Capital
NMLS #1838
6.231%
30-Year Fixed
6.125%
$4,535
Includes 0.759 points for $3,036
Lender Fees: $1,499
$2,431 /mo
PenFed Credit Union
NMLS #401822
6.289%
30-Year Fixed
6.125%
$7,000
Includes 0.750 points for $3,000
Lender Fees: $4,000
$2,431 /mo
Solidify Mortgage Advisors
NMLS #1283930
License: 01970483
6.347%
30-Year Fixed
6.250%
$4,125
Includes 0.750 points for $3,000
Lender Fees: $1,125
$2,463 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
6.477%
30-Year Fixed
6.375%
$4,284
Includes 0.896 points for $3,584
Lender Fees: $700
$2,496 /mo
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
6.637%
5-Year ARM
6.500%
$5,700
Includes 0.925 points for $3,700
Lender Fees: $2,000
$2,529 /mo
Rocket Mortgage
NMLS #3030
6.949%
30-Year Fixed
6.875%
$3,000
Includes 0.750 points for $3,000
Lender Fees: $0
$2,628 /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.

Weekly Mortgage Rates Report August 6, 2015The possibility of higher mortgage rates has already boosted loan demand. The Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Application Survey showed mortgage applications rose 4.7 percent for week ending July 31.

Refinance applications climbed 6 percent for the week, while applications for home purchase rose 3 percent. Refinance application loan volume is 8 percent higher than the year ago levels. Home purchase applications are up 23 percent year-over-year.

Mortgage rates are headed higher later this year but the increase will be smaller than expected. 30 year mortgage rates were forecast to be around 5.00 percent by the end of 2015. A more likely forecast is for 30 year rates to remain under 4.50 percent.

Conforming Mortgage Rates

30 year conforming mortgage rates are averaging 3.96 percent, down 1 basis point from last week's average of 3.97 percent.

Today's 15 year conforming rates are averaging 3.04 percent, down from last week's average 15 year rate of 3.05 percent.

Jumbo Mortgage Rates

Current 30 year jumbo mortgage rates bucked the trend and are higher this week. Average 30 year jumbo rates are at 4.33 percent, up from last week's average of 4.28 percent.

15 year jumbo rates are averaging 3.89 percent, unchanged from the previous week's average 15 year rate.

Adjustable Mortgage Rates

5 year conventional adjustable mortgage rates are averaging 3.23 percent, up sharply from last week's average 5 year rate of 3.06 percent.

5 year jumbo adjustable rates are averaging 3.40 percent, down from last week's average of 3.52 percent.

 
Author: Brian McKay
August 6th, 2015

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