Average Mortgage Rates Move Lower, Approaching Record Lows

Average mortgage rates moved lower again this week and are now just above record lows set in November of last year. The catalysts sending mortgage rates lower this week were a weaker than expected retail sales report and a lower reading on consumer sentiment. As a result of the week economic data released, bond yields moved lower which in turn is sending mortgage rates lower.

Average Mortgage Rates Move Lower Near Record LowsMortgage rates today on 30 year conforming mortgage loans are averaging 3.52 percent, a decline from last week's average 30 year mortgage rate of 3.57 percent. Late last month, average 30 year mortgage interest rates were almost 20 basis points higher at 3.70 percent. This coming week we could see average 30 year rates fall below 3.50 percent.

Right now the best mortgage refinance rates available for 30 year loans are available in our database as low as 3.00 percent with points. The lowest refinance rates without points are still below the average rate at 3.25 percent. In Freddie Mac's rate survey this week, average 30 year conforming rates fell to 3.41 percent with 0.7 points, down from the prior week's average rate of 3.43 percent.  The all-time record low for average 30 year rates in Freddie Mac's survey are at 3.27 percent.

Loan Term
Lender
APR / Rate
Fees / Points
Payment
iheartloan
NMLS #2562839
4.924%
15-Year Fixed
4.750%
$4,625
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $1,125
$3,112 /mo
Home Simply
NMLS #2473786
4.934%
15-Year Fixed
4.750%
$4,887
Includes 0.948 points for $3,792
Lender Fees: $1,095
$3,112 /mo
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
5.007%
15-Year Fixed
4.875%
$3,500
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $0
$3,138 /mo
Approved Home Loans
NMLS #1935422
License: 60DBO-109262
5.047%
15-Year Fixed
4.750%
$7,933
Includes 0.662 points for $2,648
Lender Fees: $5,285
$3,112 /mo
Different Mortgage
NMLS #324599
License: 324599
5.063%
15-Year Fixed
4.875%
$5,070
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $1,070
$3,138 /mo
Statewide Funding
NMLS #1105497
License: 603L227
5.068%
15-Year Fixed
4.875%
$5,125
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $1,625
$3,138 /mo
Bison State Bank
NMLS #757416
5.140%
15-Year Fixed
4.990%
$3,960
Includes 0.990 points for $3,960
Lender Fees: $0
$3,162 /mo
Approved Home Loans
NMLS #1935422
License: 60DBO-109262
5.300%
5-Year ARM
5.125%
$7,925
Includes 0.660 points for $2,640
Lender Fees: $5,285
$2,178 /mo
Home Simply
NMLS #2473786
5.361%
5-Year ARM
5.250%
$4,967
Includes 0.968 points for $3,872
Lender Fees: $1,095
$2,209 /mo
Zoom Loans
NMLS #1312186
5.365%
15-Year Fixed
5.250%
$3,000
Includes 0.750 points for $3,000
Lender Fees: $0
$3,216 /mo
New American Funding, LLC.
NMLS #6606
5.381%
15-Year Fixed
5.240%
$3,708
Includes 0.927 points for $3,708
Lender Fees: $0
$3,214 /mo
Blue Sky Financial, LLC
NMLS #1954591
License: 60DBO-113383
5.402%
15-Year Fixed
5.250%
$4,035
Includes 0.732 points for $2,928
Lender Fees: $1,107
$3,216 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
5.508%
15-Year Fixed
5.375%
$3,480
Includes 0.695 points for $2,780
Lender Fees: $700
$3,242 /mo
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
5.578%
5-Year ARM
5.500%
$3,439
Includes 0.735 points for $2,940
Lender Fees: $499
$2,272 /mo
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
5.817%
30-Year Fixed
5.750%
$2,927
Includes 0.607 points for $2,428
Lender Fees: $499
$2,335 /mo
Approved Home Loans
NMLS #1935422
License: 60DBO-109262
5.827%
30-Year Fixed
5.625%
$8,917
Includes 0.908 points for $3,632
Lender Fees: $5,285
$2,303 /mo
Zoom Loans
NMLS #1312186
5.837%
5-Year ARM
5.750%
$3,772
Includes 0.943 points for $3,772
Lender Fees: $0
$2,335 /mo
iheartloan
NMLS #2562839
5.847%
5-Year ARM
5.750%
$4,229
Includes 0.776 points for $3,104
Lender Fees: $1,125
$2,335 /mo
Home Simply
NMLS #2473786
5.861%
30-Year Fixed
5.750%
$4,847
Includes 0.938 points for $3,752
Lender Fees: $1,095
$2,335 /mo
iheartloan
NMLS #2562839
5.867%
30-Year Fixed
5.750%
$5,125
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $1,125
$2,335 /mo
Different Mortgage
NMLS #324599
License: 324599
5.979%
30-Year Fixed
5.875%
$4,570
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $1,070
$2,367 /mo
Statewide Funding
NMLS #1105497
License: 603L227
5.982%
30-Year Fixed
5.875%
$4,625
Includes 0.750 points for $3,000
Lender Fees: $1,625
$2,367 /mo
Bison State Bank
NMLS #757416
6.045%
30-Year Fixed
5.990%
$2,376
Includes 0.594 points for $2,376
Lender Fees: $0
$2,396 /mo
Zoom Loans
NMLS #1312186
6.093%
30-Year Fixed
6.000%
$4,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $0
$2,399 /mo
Blue Sky Financial, LLC
NMLS #1954591
License: 60DBO-113383
6.106%
5-Year ARM
5.990%
$5,035
Includes 0.982 points for $3,928
Lender Fees: $1,107
$2,396 /mo
Statewide Funding
NMLS #1105497
License: 603L227
6.118%
5-Year ARM
5.990%
$5,498
Includes 0.982 points for $3,928
Lender Fees: $1,570
$2,396 /mo
New American Funding, LLC.
NMLS #6606
6.205%
30-Year Fixed
6.125%
$3,420
Includes 0.855 points for $3,420
Lender Fees: $0
$2,431 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
6.208%
30-Year Fixed
6.125%
$3,520
Includes 0.705 points for $2,820
Lender Fees: $700
$2,431 /mo
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
NMLS #399799
6.218%
30-Year Fixed
6.125%
$4,111
Includes 0.696 points for $2,784
Lender Fees: $1,327
$2,431 /mo
Blue Sky Financial, LLC
NMLS #1954591
License: 60DBO-113383
6.220%
30-Year Fixed
6.125%
$4,083
Includes 0.744 points for $2,976
Lender Fees: $1,107
$2,431 /mo
Different Mortgage
NMLS #324599
License: 324599
6.222%
5-Year ARM
6.125%
$4,206
Includes 0.784 points for $3,136
Lender Fees: $1,070
$2,431 /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.

15 year conventional mortgage rates also fell this week, courtesy of weak consumer spending and sentiment. Average 15 year conforming rates are at 3.75 percent this week, a decline from the previous week's average 15 year rate of 3.80 percent. This coming week, average 15 year rates could fall below 3.70 percent but currently many lenders are already quoting 15 year refinancing rates below 3.70 percent.

Depending on the state you search for, you can find rates in our database with lenders quoting 15 year refi rates this week at 2.25 percent with 1 mortgage point. The lowest 15 year conventional refi rates without points in our database right now can be found as low as 2.375 percent - still well below the average rate.

Today's mortgage rates on 30 year jumbo mortgage loans are averaging 3.93 percent, down from the prior week's average 30 year jumbo mortgage rate of 3.97 percent.  If bond yields continue to decline, next week's average 30 year jumbo mortgage rates may fall below 3.85 percent. The best jumbo mortgage rates in our database are currently at 3.375 percent with no points.

Average 15 year jumbo refinance mortgage rates are at 3.33 percent, a decline from last week's average 15 year jumbo mortgage rate of 3.37 percent. The lowest 15 year jumbo refinance rates in our database are at 2.625 percent with 2 mortgage points and the lowest 15 year jumbo rates without points are at 2.875 percent.

Shorter term adjustable mortgage rates for both conforming and jumbo loans also moved lower this week. The average 5 year conforming adjustable mortgage rate is at 2.64 percent, down from last week's average rate of 2.66 percent. 5 year jumbo adjustable rates this week are averaging 2.89 percent, down from last week's average of 2.91 percent.

The lowest 5 year conventional adjustable refinance rates in our database right now are at 1.50 percent with 2 mortgage points and at 2.00 percent with zero points. The lowest 5 year jumbo adjustable refinance rates in our database today are at 2.00 percent with 2 mortgage points and at 2.125 percent with no points.

 
Author: Brian McKay
April 19th, 2013

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