Low Mortgage Rates Won’t Help Refinance Demand in 2012

Low mortgage rates won't help refinance demand in 2012 according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Although 30 year mortgage rates are expected to remain under 4.50% throughout 2012 high unemployment and a weak economy will sap demand for refinancing mortgage loans. Current 30 year mortgage rates are averaging 4.21%, an increase from an average 30 year mortgage rate of 4.16%. 15 year mortgage rates today are also higher averaging 3.49%, up from an average 15 year mortgage rate of 3.43% yesterday.

Search and compare today's mortgage rates from multiple lenders by using our rate tables here: Today's Mortgage Rates. Unlike most websites, no personal information is needed to view a list of mortgage rates.

Current mortgage rates on 30 year jumbo loans are averaging 4.68%, an increase from yesterday’s average 30 year jumbo mortgage rate of 4.61%. Today's mortgage rates on 15 year jumbo mortgage loans are averaging 3.94%, an increase from yesterday’s average 15 year jumbo mortgage rate of 3.84%.

Loan Term
Lender
APR / Rate
Fees / Points
Payment
Direct Home Lending
NMLS #274058
5.552%
15-Year Fixed
5.375%
$4,638
Includes 0.637 points for $2,548
Lender Fees: $2,090
$3,242 /mo
PenFed Credit Union
NMLS #401822
5.554%
15-Year Fixed
5.250%
$8,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $4,000
$3,216 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
5.756%
15-Year Fixed
5.625%
$3,404
Includes 0.676 points for $2,704
Lender Fees: $700
$3,295 /mo
New American Funding, LLC.
NMLS #6606
5.884%
15-Year Fixed
5.740%
$3,732
Includes 0.933 points for $3,732
Lender Fees: $0
$3,320 /mo
Direct Home Lending
NMLS #274058
6.515%
5-Year ARM
6.375%
$5,894
Includes 0.951 points for $3,804
Lender Fees: $2,090
$2,496 /mo
Direct Home Lending
NMLS #274058
6.632%
30-Year Fixed
6.500%
$5,506
Includes 0.854 points for $3,416
Lender Fees: $2,090
$2,529 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
6.721%
30-Year Fixed
6.625%
$3,956
Includes 0.814 points for $3,256
Lender Fees: $700
$2,562 /mo
PenFed Credit Union
NMLS #401822
6.770%
30-Year Fixed
6.625%
$5,995
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $1,995
$2,562 /mo
Rocket Mortgage
NMLS #3030
6.889%
15-Year Fixed
6.750%
$3,500
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $0
$3,540 /mo
New American Funding, LLC.
NMLS #6606
6.960%
30-Year Fixed
6.875%
$3,468
Includes 0.867 points for $3,468
Lender Fees: $0
$2,628 /mo
Rocket Mortgage
NMLS #3030
7.589%
30-Year Fixed
7.500%
$3,500
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $0
$2,797 /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.

Following is a more in-depth mortgage rate report released by MonitorBankRates.com this past Monday:

Mortgage Rates

Conventional Adjustable Mortgage Rates Today

1 year adjustable mortgage rates today are averaging 3.72%, up from last week’s average 1 year adjustable jumbo mortgage rate of 3.68%.

3 year adjustable mortgage rates today are averaging 2.76%, down from last week’s average 3 year adjustable mortgage rate of 2.97%.

5 year adjustable mortgage rates are averaging 3.13%, an increase from the prior week’s average 5 year adjustable rate of 2.99%.

Current 7 year adjustable mortgage rates are averaging 3.19%, down from the previous week’s average 7 year adjustable mortgage rate of 3.30%.

10 year adjustable mortgage rates currently are averaging 3.60%, an increase from last week’s average 10 year adjustable rate of 3.59%.

Adjustable Jumbo Mortgage Rates Currently

Current 1 year jumbo adjustable mortgage rates are averaging 4.05%, unchanged from last week’s average adjustable jumbo mortgage rate.

3 year adjustable jumbo rates today are averaging lower at 3.40%, down from last week’s average 3 year jumbo adjustable rate of 3.58%.

5 year adjustable jumbo mortgage rates and refinance rates currently are averaging 3.11%, a decrease from last week’s average jumbo adjustable rate of 3.21%.

7 year jumbo adjustable mortgage rates and refinance rates today are averaging 3.69%, up from last week’s average 7 year adjustable home loan rate of 3.54%.

10 year jumbo loan rates and refi rates are averaging 4.03%, up from the prior week’s average 10 year jumbo home mortgage loan rate of 3.89%.

Today's Conforming Interest Only Adjustable Mortgage

3 year interest only adjustable mortgage loan rates and refinancing rates are averaging 3.31%, up from last week’s average interest only mortgage loan rate of 3.21%.

5 year IO adjustable loan mortgage rates and mortgage refinance rates are averaging 3.45%, up from last week’s average five year interest only mortgage rate of 3.23%.

7 year interest only adjustable mortgage rates and refinance rates are averaging 3.47%, down from last week’s average 7 year interest-only mortgage interest rate of 3.49%.

Interest Only Jumbo Mortgage Rates Today

Today’s 3 year jumbo interest only adjustable loan rates are averaging 3.57%, down from last week’s average jumbo adjustable interest only rate of 3.76%.

Current 5 year adjustable jumbo interest only rates are averaging 3.52%, an increase from last week’s average IO home mortgage interest rate of 3.46%.

Today’s 7 year jumbo interest only adjustable rates are averaging 3.82%, up from last week’s average jumbo 7 year home mortgage loan rate of 3.73%.

Current Home Equity Loan Rates

10 year home equity loan rates are averaging 6.52%, down from last week’s average home equity loan rate of 6.60%.

15 year home equity rates are averaging 6.50, down from last week’s average home equity loan rate of 6.58%.

HELOC Rates Today

 
Author: Brian McKay
October 12th, 2011

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