Current Mortgage Rates: Mortgage Rates Decline to Five Week Low

current-mortgage-rates-mortgage-rates-decline-to-five-week-lowCurrent mortgage rates declined to a five week low for the week ending November 12, 2009 according to the most recent mortgage rate survey released by Freddie Mac. 30 year mortgage rates stayed below 5.00 percent for the fifth time in the past seven weeks.

In this week's Primary Mortgage Market Survey conforming 30 year mortgage interest rates declined to 4.91 percent, down from the previous week's average mortgage rate of 4.98 percent. Mortgage discount points stayed the same at 0.7 points. A year ago at this time 30 year mortgage interest rates were over 6.00 percent at 6.14 percent.

Looking for today’s mortgage interest rates? The best mortgage interest rates can be found in your state by using our mortgage rate tables: Best Mortgage Rates

Loan Term
Lender
APR / Rate
Fees / Points
Payment
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
5.026%
15-Year Fixed
4.875%
$4,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $0
$3,138 /mo
Home Simply
NMLS #2473786
5.041%
15-Year Fixed
4.875%
$4,411
Includes 0.829 points for $3,316
Lender Fees: $1,095
$3,138 /mo
Bison State Bank
NMLS #757416
5.131%
15-Year Fixed
4.990%
$3,736
Includes 0.934 points for $3,736
Lender Fees: $0
$3,162 /mo
Allied Mortgage Group, Inc.
NMLS #1067
5.146%
15-Year Fixed
5.000%
$3,848
Includes 0.962 points for $3,848
Lender Fees: $0
$3,164 /mo
Farmers Bank of Kansas City
NMLS #613839
5.192%
15-Year Fixed
4.990%
$5,351
Includes 0.866 points for $3,464
Lender Fees: $1,887
$3,162 /mo
Zoom Loans
NMLS #1312186
5.277%
15-Year Fixed
5.125%
$4,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $0
$3,190 /mo
Peak Residential Lending Inc
NMLS #2433973
5.309%
15-Year Fixed
5.125%
$4,965
Includes 0.750 points for $3,000
Lender Fees: $1,965
$3,190 /mo
Blue Sky Financial, LLC
NMLS #1954591
License: 60DBO-113383
5.316%
15-Year Fixed
5.125%
$5,099
Includes 0.998 points for $3,992
Lender Fees: $1,107
$3,190 /mo
Home Simply
NMLS #2473786
5.362%
5-Year ARM
5.250%
$5,043
Includes 0.987 points for $3,948
Lender Fees: $1,095
$2,209 /mo
New American Funding, LLC.
NMLS #6606
5.398%
15-Year Fixed
5.250%
$3,880
Includes 0.970 points for $3,880
Lender Fees: $0
$3,216 /mo
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
5.466%
5-Year ARM
5.375%
$4,055
Includes 0.889 points for $3,556
Lender Fees: $499
$2,240 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
5.508%
15-Year Fixed
5.375%
$3,464
Includes 0.691 points for $2,764
Lender Fees: $700
$3,242 /mo
DECO Mortgage
NMLS #2561451
5.845%
30-Year Fixed
5.750%
$4,134
Includes 0.846 points for $3,384
Lender Fees: $750
$2,335 /mo
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
5.851%
30-Year Fixed
5.750%
$4,427
Includes 0.982 points for $3,928
Lender Fees: $499
$2,335 /mo
Home Simply
NMLS #2473786
5.860%
30-Year Fixed
5.750%
$4,803
Includes 0.927 points for $3,708
Lender Fees: $1,095
$2,335 /mo
Allied Mortgage Group, Inc.
NMLS #1067
5.938%
30-Year Fixed
5.875%
$2,716
Includes 0.679 points for $2,716
Lender Fees: $0
$2,367 /mo
Zoom Loans
NMLS #1312186
5.955%
5-Year ARM
5.875%
$3,480
Includes 0.870 points for $3,480
Lender Fees: $0
$2,367 /mo
Bison State Bank
NMLS #757416
5.957%
30-Year Fixed
5.875%
$3,556
Includes 0.889 points for $3,556
Lender Fees: $0
$2,367 /mo
Zoom Loans
NMLS #1312186
6.081%
30-Year Fixed
6.000%
$3,500
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $0
$2,399 /mo
Farmers Bank of Kansas City
NMLS #613839
6.086%
30-Year Fixed
5.990%
$4,143
Includes 0.564 points for $2,256
Lender Fees: $1,887
$2,396 /mo
Peak Residential Lending Inc
NMLS #2433973
6.101%
30-Year Fixed
6.000%
$4,465
Includes 0.625 points for $2,500
Lender Fees: $1,965
$2,399 /mo
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
NMLS #399799
6.101%
30-Year Fixed
6.000%
$4,488
Includes 0.790 points for $3,160
Lender Fees: $1,328
$2,399 /mo
Blue Sky Financial, LLC
NMLS #1954591
License: 60DBO-113383
6.104%
5-Year ARM
5.990%
$4,959
Includes 0.963 points for $3,852
Lender Fees: $1,107
$2,396 /mo
Blue Sky Financial, LLC
NMLS #1954591
License: 60DBO-113383
6.106%
30-Year Fixed
5.990%
$5,031
Includes 0.981 points for $3,924
Lender Fees: $1,107
$2,396 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
6.198%
30-Year Fixed
6.125%
$3,120
Includes 0.605 points for $2,420
Lender Fees: $700
$2,431 /mo
New American Funding, LLC.
NMLS #6606
6.328%
30-Year Fixed
6.240%
$3,732
Includes 0.933 points for $3,732
Lender Fees: $0
$2,461 /mo
Peak Residential Lending Inc
NMLS #2433973
6.376%
5-Year ARM
6.250%
$5,465
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $1,965
$2,463 /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 mortgage interest rates also declined in this week's mortgage survey. The current 15 year home loan interest rate is averaging 4.36 percent, down from the prior week's average mortgage rate of 4.40 percent, which is a lot lower from a year ago when 15 year mortgage home loans averaged 5.81 percent. Mortgage points averaged 0.6 points.

Adjustable mortgage rates were also lower in this week's survey - 5 year Treasury indexed home loan rates averaged 4.29 percent, down from last week's average home loan rate of 4.35 percent. A year ago, 5 year home loan interest rates averaged 5.98 percent. Discount points averaged 0.6 points.

One year adjustable rate mortgages averaged 4.46 percent, down slightly from the previous week's average home mortgage loan rate of 4.47 percent. Mortgage discount points averaged 0.6 points. A year ago the average home loan interest rate on a one year ARM was 5.53 percent.

Jumbo mortgage rates currently are higher this week over last. MonitorBankRates.com reported on jumbo rate mortgages on Monday. Following is the report:

Jumbo Rate Mortgages

  • 30 year jumbo mortgage interest rates are at 5.78 percent this week, up slightly from last week’s average mortgage rate of 5.77 percent.
  • 15 year jumbo rate mortgages are at 5.29%, up from the previous week’s average loan rate of 5.27%.

Find current mortgage rates in your state by searching our mortgage rate tables: Mortgage Rates Current

 
Author: Brian McKay
November 13th, 2009

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