Mortgage Rates – 30 Year Mortgage Rates Decrease to 5.13% and 15 Year Mortgage Rates Decrease to 4.45%

mortgage-rates-30-year-mortgage-rates-decrease-to-513-and-15-year-mortgage-rates-decrease-to-445Mortgage rates decreased in the latest mortgage applications survey released this morning by the Mortgage Bankers Association. Both 30 year mortgage rates and 15 year mortgage rates decreased.

One year adjustable mortgage rates had a considerable jump up this week to 6.83 percent, up from the prior week's average mortgage rate of 6.42 percent.

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Loan Term
Lender
APR / Rate
Fees / Points
Payment
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
5.478%
15-Year Fixed
5.250%
$6,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $2,000
$3,216 /mo
PenFed Credit Union
NMLS #401822
5.642%
15-Year Fixed
5.375%
$7,000
Includes 0.750 points for $3,000
Lender Fees: $4,000
$3,242 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
5.667%
15-Year Fixed
5.490%
$4,612
Includes 0.978 points for $3,912
Lender Fees: $700
$3,267 /mo
Tomo Mortgage, LLC.
NMLS #2059741
5.751%
15-Year Fixed
5.625%
$3,272
Includes 0.818 points for $3,272
Lender Fees: $0
$3,295 /mo
New American Funding, LLC.
NMLS #6606
5.890%
15-Year Fixed
5.740%
$3,876
Includes 0.969 points for $3,876
Lender Fees: $0
$3,320 /mo
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
6.368%
30-Year Fixed
6.250%
$5,000
Includes 0.750 points for $3,000
Lender Fees: $2,000
$2,463 /mo
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
6.377%
5-Year ARM
6.250%
$5,368
Includes 0.842 points for $3,368
Lender Fees: $2,000
$2,463 /mo
Tomo Mortgage, LLC.
NMLS #2059741
6.583%
30-Year Fixed
6.490%
$3,896
Includes 0.974 points for $3,896
Lender Fees: $0
$2,526 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
6.713%
30-Year Fixed
6.625%
$3,656
Includes 0.739 points for $2,956
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
New American Funding, LLC.
NMLS #6606
6.834%
30-Year Fixed
6.740%
$3,888
Includes 0.972 points for $3,888
Lender Fees: $0
$2,592 /mo
Rocket Mortgage
NMLS #3030
6.909%
15-Year Fixed
6.750%
$4,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $0
$3,540 /mo
Rocket Mortgage
NMLS #3030
7.602%
30-Year Fixed
7.500%
$4,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
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.

30 year mortgage rates decreased to 5.13 percent for the week ending January 8, 2010, down from the prior week's average mortgage rate of 5.18 percent. Mortgage discount points decreased to 1.17 points, down from the prior week's average discount points of 1.28 points.

15 year mortgage rates are back under 4.50 percent for the week ending January 8, 2010. 15 year mortgage rates decreased to 4.45 percent, down from the previous week's average mortgage rate of 4.62 percent. Mortgage discount points increased to 1.04 points, up from .98 points the prior week.

Lower current mortgage rates increased mortgage refinance activity. The Refinance Index, which measures mortgage refinancing applications increased 21.8 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis. The Purchase Index, which measures mortgage applications for purchases was up only 0.8 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis.

For a more extensive report on current mortgage rates, MonitorBankRates.com released its weekly mortgage report on Monday, which follows:

Today’s Mortgage Interest Rates

30-year conforming mortgage rates are at 5.17 percent this week, up from the previous week’s average home mortgage rate of 5.16 percent.

15-year mortgage rates are at 4.55 percent this week, down from last week’s average home loan interest rate of  4.58 percent.

Jumbo Mortgage Rates

30-year jumbo mortgage rates are averaging 5.85% this week, up from the prior week’s loan home rate of 5.81%.

15 year jumbo mortgage loans are averaging 5.33% this week, down from the prior week’s average mortgage home loan rate of 5.34%.

Adjustable Mortgage Rates

1 year adjustable home mortgage loan rates are averaging at 4.57% this week, down from the prior week when one year home loans were averaging 4.61%.

3 year adjustable mortgage interest rates are averaging 4.56%, down from last week’s average loan rate of 4.58%.

5 year adjustable mortgage rates are averaging 4.33 percent this week, down from the previous week’s average mortgage rate of 4.36%.

7 year adjustable loan rates are averaging 4.85%, unchanged from last week’s average loan rate.

The average 10 year mortgage is at 5.33%, up from the previous week’s average bank mortgage rate of 5.28%.

Jumbo Adjustable Mortgage Rates

1 year jumbo adjustable mortgage rates are averaging 5.48% this week, up slightly from the prior week’s average mortgage finance interest rate of 5.47%.

Current 3 year jumbo ARMs are averaging 5.80% this week, up from last week’s adjustable rate of 5.60%.

Today’s 5 year jumbo ARM is averaging 5.07% this week, up from the prior week’s average rate on a five year jumbo mortgage 0f 5.04%.

7 year jumbo ARMs are averaging 5.79% this week, up from last week’s average mortgage rate of 5.67%.

The average 10 year jumbo is at 6.10 percent, up from the prior week’s average 10 year mortgage rate of 6.01 percent.

Interest Only Mortgage Rates

3 year interest only mortgage rates are averaging 4.70 percent this week, down from last week’s average interest rate of 4.72%.

5 year interest only loans are averaging 4.49 percent this week, unchanged from last week’s average five ear interest only mortgage.

7 year IO loan rates are averaging 5.07 percent this week, unchanged from last week’s average interest rate.

Jumbo Interest Only Mortgage Rates

3 year jumbo interest only mortgages are averaging 5.95% this week, up from last week’s jumbo interest mortgage rate of 5.82%.

5 year jumbo IO loan rates are averaging 5.40%, up from the prior week’s average IO mortgage rate of 5.38%.

The average jumbo 7 year IO loan mortgage rate is at 6.27%, up from last week’s average jumbo rate of 6.10%.

Home Equity Loans

The average home equity loan rate was up considerably this week over last week. 10 year home equity loan rates decreased to 7.425% this week, up from last week’s average equity home loan rate of 7.419%. 15 year home equity rates decreased to 7.521%, down slightly from the prior week’s average equity loan rate of 7.522%.

Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)

Average home equity line of credit rates were down slightly this week over last. The average HELOC rate is at 4.904% this week, unchanged from last week’s average HELOC rate.

Looking for mortgage rates? Current mortgage rates including jumbo rates can be found in your state or zip code by using our bank mortgage rate tables. Current Mortgage Rates

 
Author: Brian McKay
January 13th, 2010

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