Mortgage Rates: Current Mortgage Rates July 6, 2009

Mortgage Rates: Current Mortgage Rates July 6, 2009Mortgage rates declined again this week, the third consecutive week of declines. Current mortgage rates are down from the recent high set last month. The average rate on a  fixed 30-year mortgage rate is currently at 5.40 percent, down from the high of 5.70 percent set June 15, 2009.

Housing price declines have slowed recently because of lower rates on mortgage loans and the decline in home prices over the past couple of years. Home prices in some states have declined over 40 percent from the housing peak. Home values fell at a monthly rate of 0.6 percent in April 2009. This is the smallest decrease since June 2008, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller® 20-city composite index. Home prices actually increased in eight cities in the index.

Current Mortgage Rates

Loan Term
Lender
APR / Rate
Fees / Points
Payment
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
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.

The average mortgage rate on 30-year fixed rate mortgages fell to 5.40 percent this week, down from the prior week's average rate of 5.48 percent. 15-year fixed rate mortgage interest rates also declined this week, the average mortgage interest rate is at 4.87 percent, down from the previous week's average rate of 4.93 percent. 

Refinance Rates

Refinance rates are also down this week, you can find current refinance rates in your area by using our mortgage rate search engine:

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Jumbo Mortgage

Jumbo mortgage rates were also down by a wider margin than conforming mortgages this past week.  Fixed 30-year jumbo mortgage rates are currently at 6.33 percent, down from the prior week's average mortgage rate of 6.51 percent. Fixed 15-year jumbo mortgage rates are back down under 6.00 percent at 5.92 percent, down from last week's average rate of 6.05 percent.

Adjustable Rate Mortgage 

Adjustable rate mortgages fell this week with jumbo adjustable mortgage rates down more than conforming mortgage rates. The average rate on a conforming one year ARM is at 4.59 percent, down from 4.61 percent the prior week. Average rates on jumbo one year ARMs is at 5.53 percent, down from 5.71 percent the previous week.

Average rates on a conforming 3/1 ARM is currently at 4.86 percent, lower than the prior week's average rate of 4.92 percent. Jumbo 3/1 ARMs averaged 5.56 percent, down from last week's average rate of 5.65 percent. Average rates on a conforming 5/1 ARM is at 4.78 percent, down from last week's average rate of 4.86 percent. The average rate on a jumbo 5/1 AMR is at 5.54 percent, down from 5.67 percent.

The average mortgage loan rate on a 7/1 ARM is currently at 5.39 percent, down from the previous week's average mortgage rate of 5.52 percent. Jumbo mortgage loan rates for a 7/1 ARM is at 6.22 percent, down from 6.30 percent. Average home mortgage rates on a conforming 10/1 ARM is at  5.62 percent, down from last week's average rate of 5.78 percent. The average rate on a 10/1 jumbo home mortgage is at 6.57 percent, down from 5.73 percent the prior week.

Interest Only Mortgage

Interest only mortgage rates declined this week. Average rates on a conforming IO 3/1 ARM fell to 4.94 percent, down from 4.99 percent. Jumbo IO 3/1 ARMs fell to 5.65 percent, down from the prior week's average rate of 5.70 percent.

Average rates on conforming IO 5/1 ARMs fell to 4.85 percent, down from 4.92 percent. Jumbo IO 5/1 ARMs fell to 5.79 percent, down from 5.96 percent the prior week. Conforming 7/1 IO ARMs fell to 5.61 percent, down from 5.73 percent. Jumbo 7/1 IO ARMs are at 6.39 percent this week, down from last week's average rate of 6.44 percent.

Home Equity Loans

Average rates on Home equity loans fell this week. 10-year home equity loan rates are at 7.62 percent, down from the prior week's average rate of 7.66 percent. 15-year home equity loans fell to 7.75 percent, down from the previous week's average rate of 7.79 percent. 

Home Equity Line of Credit

Home equity line of credit rates are a lot lower than home equity loan rates. This week's average rate on a home equity line of credit is currently at 4.80 percent, unchanged from last week's average home equity line of credit rate.

Currently searching for a mortgage to purchase a home or to refinance a current mortgage? You can find today's mortgage rates right here by using our mortgage rate tables. Just enter in the mortgage loan type, zip code and dollar amount of loan to find current mortgage rates in your area.

Today's Mortgage Rates 

 
Author: Brian McKay
July 6th, 2009

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