Mortgage Rates Down: 30 Year Mortgage Rates at 4.96%

Mortgage rates decreased in the latest mortgage survey released this morning. 30 year year mortgage rates are once again back under 5.00 percent according to the most recent Weekly Applications Survey released by the Mortgage Bankers Association. The average contract 30 year mortgage rate was 4.96 percent for the week ending May 7, 2010, down from the prior week's average mortgage rate of 5.02 percent. Mortgage discount points averaged 0.91 points, down from the prior week's average of 0.92 points.

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15 year contract mortgage rates are also down for the week ending May 7 , 2010. The average 15 year contract mortgage rate is 4.32 percent, down from the previous week's average 15 year rate of 4.34 percent. Mortgage points increased to 0.81 points, up from the previous week’s average of 0.80 points.

Loan Type

Purchase Refinance with Cash out Refinance

State

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FICO Score

Superior (780-850) Exceptional (760-779) Excellent (740-759) Very Good (720-739) Good (700-719) Above Average (680-699) Average (660-679) Fair (640-659) Need Improvement (620-639) Poor (350-620)

Loan Amount

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Points

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LTV

%

Loan Term

 15-Year Fixed  20-Year Fixed  30-Year Fixed  5-Year ARM  7-Year ARM  10-Year ARM

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Lender

APR / Rate

Fees / Points

Payment

NMLS #1835285

5.440%

15-Year Fixed

5.250%

$5,000

Includes 0.750 points for $3,000

Lender Fees: $2,000

$3,216 /mo

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NMLS #2059741

5.606%

15-Year Fixed

5.490%

$3,032

Includes 0.758 points for $3,032

Lender Fees: $0

$3,267 /mo

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NMLS #1025894

5.650%

15-Year Fixed

5.490%

$4,172

Includes 0.868 points for $3,472

Lender Fees: $700

$3,267 /mo

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NMLS #1312186

5.652%

15-Year Fixed

5.500%

$3,968

Includes 0.992 points for $3,968

Lender Fees: $0

$3,269 /mo

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NMLS #6606

5.773%

15-Year Fixed

5.625%

$3,848

Includes 0.962 points for $3,848

Lender Fees: $0

$3,295 /mo

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NMLS #1835285

6.262%

5-Year ARM

6.125%

$5,860

Includes 0.965 points for $3,860

Lender Fees: $2,000

$2,431 /mo

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NMLS #1835285

6.356%

30-Year Fixed

6.250%

$4,500

Includes 0.625 points for $2,500

Lender Fees: $2,000

$2,463 /mo

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NMLS #2059741

6.569%

30-Year Fixed

6.490%

$3,292

Includes 0.823 points for $3,292

Lender Fees: $0

$2,526 /mo

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NMLS #1312186

6.596%

30-Year Fixed

6.500%

$4,000

Includes 1.000 points for $4,000

Lender Fees: $0

$2,529 /mo

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NMLS #1025894

6.600%

30-Year Fixed

6.490%

$4,592

Includes 0.973 points for $3,892

Lender Fees: $700

$2,526 /mo

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NMLS #6606

6.714%

30-Year Fixed

6.625%

$3,684

Includes 0.921 points for $3,684

Lender Fees: $0

$2,562 /mo

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NMLS #401822

6.734%

30-Year Fixed

6.625%

$4,495

Includes 0.625 points for $2,500

Lender Fees: $1,995

$2,562 /mo

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NMLS #1312186

6.968%

5-Year ARM

6.875%

$3,804

Includes 0.951 points for $3,804

Lender Fees: $0

$2,628 /mo

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NMLS #401822

7.698%

15-Year Fixed

7.375%

$8,000

Includes 1.000 points for $4,000

Lender Fees: $4,000

$3,680 /mo

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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.

1 year adjustable mortgage rates decreased to 6.86 percent for the week ending May 7, 2010, down from the prior week’s average mortgage rate of 7.03 percent. Mortgage points averaged 0.35 points, up from the prior week’s average of 0.28 points.

Lower current mortgage rates drove mortgage applications for refinance higher.  The Refinance Index, which measures mortgage applications for refinancing, jumped 14.8 percent from the previous week.