MBA – Mortgage Rates Increase Slightly, 30 Year Mortgage Rates at 4.69%, 15 Year Mortgage Rates at 4.12%

Average contract mortgage rates increased slightly in the most recent mortgage application survey released today. The average contract 30 year mortgage rate is higher average 4.69 percent for the week ending July 9, 2010 in the latest Weekly Mortgage Application Survey released by Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The average contract 30 year mortgage rate is up from last week's average of 4.68 percent. Mortgage rates won't head that much higher this year since the Fed sees slower growth in the 2nd half of 2010. If inflation isn't a concern the Fed won't raise interest rates anytime soon.

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The increase in 30 year mortgage rates was the second consecutive week mortgage rates are higher. The good news the increase in the past two weeks has only been 2 basis points, or 0.02 percent. The average mortgage discount point on 30 year mortgages increased to 0.96 points, an increase from the previous week’s average of 0.86 points.

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
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
PenFed Credit Union
NMLS #401822
5.497%
15-Year Fixed
5.250%
$6,500
Includes 0.625 points for $2,500
Lender Fees: $4,000
$3,216 /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
6.518%
30-Year Fixed
6.375%
$5,995
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
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.

15 year mortgage rates are also slightly higher for the week ending July 9, 2010. The average contract 15 year mortgage interest rate is up to 4.12 percent, up from the previous week’s average 15 year mortgage rate of 4.11 percent. The second consecutive increase for 15 year mortgage rates. Mortgage discount points averaged 1.04 points on 15 year mortgages, up from last week’s average of 0.93 points.

1 year adjustable mortgage rates remained unchanged for the week ending July 9, 2010. The average 1 year contract adjustable mortgage rate is at 7.20 percent, unchanged prior week’s average 1 year mortgage rate of 7.05 percent. Average mortgage points on 1 year adjustable mortgage rates decreased to 0.22 points from 0.24 points.

 
Author: Brian McKay
July 14th, 2010

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