Current Mortgage Rates Back to 5.00% – Freddie Mac

current-mortgage-rates-back-to-500-freddie-macFreddie Mac released its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) this morning showing an increase in 30 year mortgage interest rates in this week's survey. Longer term mortgage rates were slightly higher and one year adjustable mortgage interest rates were lower.

"Following bond yields, long-term mortgages rates edged up slightly this week," said Frank Nothaft, Freddie Mac vice president and chief economist. "Although rates for 5/1 ARMs and traditional 1-year ARMS are around half a percentage point below 30-year fixed mortgages, consumers appear to be seeking the stability of fixed-rate mortgages."

Looking for the best mortgage rates? Find today's mortgage interest rates in your state by using our mortgage rate tables:

Loan Term
Lender
APR / Rate
Fees / Points
Payment
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
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
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.

Mortgage Rates Current

Current Mortgage Rates

Current fixed rate 30 year mortgages were up to 5.00 percent this week, an increase from last week's average of 4.92 percent. Average discount points remained the same at 0.7 points. Discount points are paid up front and allow you to buy down the mortgage rate. Points can also be rolled into the mortgage if enough equity exists in the home. Rolling points into a home loan is popular when refinancing a mortgage.

15 year fixed rate mortgages are currently averaging 4.43 percent, up from last week's average home loan rate of 4.37 percent. Average discount points were 0.6 points this week. Last year at this time 15 year mortgage interest rates were almost 1.50 percent higher at 5.72 percent.

5 year adjustable rate mortgages are up to 4.40 percent this week, up from last week's average loan rate of 4.38 percent. Discount points are averaging 0.6 points. Last year at this time 5 year adjustable mortgage rates were over 6.00 percent at 6.07 percent.

One year adjustable mortgage rates were slightly lower this week, current one year ARM rates are averaging 4.54 down from last week's average rate of 4.60 percent. Average discount points on these loans are at 0.6 points.

Jumbo Mortgage Rates

Monitorbankrates.com reported on jumbo mortgage rates earlier this week, following is the report.

The average fixed rate 30 year jumbo mortgage is at 5.80% this week, down from the previous week’s average interest rate of 5.86%. Fixed 15 year jumbo mortgage rates were down slightly to 5.35% from 5.36%  the prior week.

 
Author: Brian McKay
October 22nd, 2009

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