Current Mortgage Rates and Home Inventories Hover Near Record Lows

Current mortgage rates which are just above historic lows are finally helping the housing market recover from the worst housing bust since the Great Depression. The National Association of Realtors®' Realtor®Mag reported that inventories of homes for sale continue to remain at record lows across the country.

In the NAR's report inventory of for-sale single-family homes, condos, town-homes, and co-ops is about 19 percent below inventory levels from a year ago. The NAR's analysis of July housing data of if based on 146 markets.

Today's mortgage rates on 30 year conforming loans are averaging 3.69 percent, up 13 basis points from an average 30 year mortgage rate of 3.56 percent. Right now on our rate tables in the state of Ohio you can find mortgage rates today on 30 year loans below the average and as low as 3.25 percent.

Loan Term
Lender
APR / Rate
Fees / Points
Payment
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
5.240%
15-Year Fixed
5.125%
$3,012
Includes 0.753 points for $3,012
Lender Fees: $0
$3,190 /mo
HomePlus Mortgage
NMLS #78669
5.269%
15-Year Fixed
5.000%
$7,318
Includes 0.725 points for $2,900
Lender Fees: $4,418
$3,164 /mo
Pure Rate Mortgage
NMLS #2578474
5.413%
15-Year Fixed
5.250%
$4,282
Includes 0.808 points for $3,232
Lender Fees: $1,050
$3,216 /mo
GenNext.Mortgage
NMLS #2326098
License: 60DBO-181478
5.418%
15-Year Fixed
5.250%
$4,585
Includes 0.658 points for $2,632
Lender Fees: $1,953
$3,216 /mo
PenFed Credit Union
NMLS #401822
5.478%
15-Year Fixed
5.250%
$6,000
Includes 0.500 points for $2,000
Lender Fees: $4,000
$3,216 /mo
Bison State Bank
NMLS #757416
5.494%
15-Year Fixed
5.375%
$3,112
Includes 0.778 points for $3,112
Lender Fees: $0
$3,242 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
5.515%
15-Year Fixed
5.375%
$3,660
Includes 0.740 points for $2,960
Lender Fees: $700
$3,242 /mo
HomePlus Mortgage
NMLS #78669
5.678%
5-Year ARM
5.500%
$8,098
Includes 0.920 points for $3,680
Lender Fees: $4,418
$2,272 /mo
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
6.093%
30-Year Fixed
6.000%
$4,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $0
$2,399 /mo
HomePlus Mortgage
NMLS #78669
6.184%
30-Year Fixed
6.000%
$8,106
Includes 0.922 points for $3,688
Lender Fees: $4,418
$2,399 /mo
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
6.208%
5-Year ARM
6.125%
$3,540
Includes 0.885 points for $3,540
Lender Fees: $0
$2,431 /mo
Pure Rate Mortgage
NMLS #2578474
6.325%
30-Year Fixed
6.250%
$3,150
Includes 0.525 points for $2,100
Lender Fees: $1,050
$2,463 /mo
Bison State Bank
NMLS #757416
6.332%
30-Year Fixed
6.250%
$3,460
Includes 0.865 points for $3,460
Lender Fees: $0
$2,463 /mo
GenNext.Mortgage
NMLS #2326098
License: 60DBO-181478
6.375%
5-Year ARM
6.250%
$5,489
Includes 0.884 points for $3,536
Lender Fees: $1,953
$2,463 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
6.454%
30-Year Fixed
6.375%
$3,336
Includes 0.659 points for $2,636
Lender Fees: $700
$2,496 /mo
GenNext.Mortgage
NMLS #2326098
License: 60DBO-181478
6.470%
30-Year Fixed
6.375%
$4,165
Includes 0.553 points for $2,212
Lender Fees: $1,953
$2,496 /mo
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
NMLS #399799
6.486%
30-Year Fixed
6.375%
$4,804
Includes 0.869 points for $3,476
Lender Fees: $1,328
$2,496 /mo
PenFed Credit Union
NMLS #401822
6.506%
30-Year Fixed
6.375%
$5,495
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $1,995
$2,496 /mo
Rocket Mortgage
NMLS #3030
6.658%
15-Year Fixed
6.500%
$4,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $0
$3,485 /mo
Rocket Mortgage
NMLS #3030
7.338%
30-Year Fixed
7.250%
$3,500
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $0
$2,729 /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.

Also on our 30 year refinance rates list in California you can find 30 year refi rates as low as 3.25 percent on conforming mortgage loans. Search our rate tables in your state to find the lowest refinancing rates available.

Current mortgage rates on 15 year conforming loans are still under 3.00 percent averaging 2.98 percent. The average 15 year mortgage rate is up from the previous day's average of 2.97 percent. We will probably see 15 year mortgage interest rates move above 3.00 percent this weekend.

Currently on our refinance rates list for New York you can find lenders offering 15 year refinance rates today below the average rate. In fact there are some lenders advertising rates as low as 2.75 percent with points.

Jumbo mortgage rates today are averaging 4.25 percent on 30 year jumbo loans, an increase from an average 30 year jumbo mortgage rate of 4.21 percent set a day earlier. Right now on our 30 year jumbo refinance rates list in Florida there are lenders offering rates as low as 3.95 percent with points.

Average 15 year mortgage rates today are also higher averaging 3.47 percent, an increase from an average 15 year jumbo mortgage interest rate of 3.43 percent. Mortgage rates currently on our 15 year jumbo rate list for Virginia can be found as low as 3.13 percent with points.

Adjustable mortgage interest rates today on 5 year conventional loans are averaging 2.98 percent, up considerably from an average 5 year adjustable mortgage rate of 2.76 percent. Right now on our rate tables for 5 year adjustable loans there are lenders offering rates as low as 1.88 percent depending on the state you live in.

Today's mortgage rates on 5 year jumbo adjustable loans are averaging 2.84 percent, up from an average 5 year jumbo adjustable mortgage rate of 2.81 percent. Right now on our 5 year jumbo adjustable refinance rates list there are lenders offering rates as low as 2.24 percent.

 
Author: Brian McKay
August 17th, 2012

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