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 Term
Lender
APR / Rate
Fees / Points
Payment
Solidify Mortgage Advisors
NMLS #1283930
License: 01970483
5.445%
15-Year Fixed
5.250%
$5,125
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $1,125
$3,216 /mo
Watermark Capital
NMLS #1838
5.455%
15-Year Fixed
5.250%
$5,395
Includes 0.974 points for $3,896
Lender Fees: $1,499
$3,216 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
5.548%
15-Year Fixed
5.375%
$4,512
Includes 0.953 points for $3,812
Lender Fees: $700
$3,242 /mo
PenFed Credit Union
NMLS #401822
6.039%
15-Year Fixed
5.750%
$7,500
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $4,000
$3,322 /mo
Rocket Mortgage
NMLS #3030
6.146%
15-Year Fixed
5.990%
$4,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $0
$3,374 /mo
Watermark Capital
NMLS #1838
6.231%
30-Year Fixed
6.125%
$4,535
Includes 0.759 points for $3,036
Lender Fees: $1,499
$2,431 /mo
PenFed Credit Union
NMLS #401822
6.289%
30-Year Fixed
6.125%
$7,000
Includes 0.750 points for $3,000
Lender Fees: $4,000
$2,431 /mo
Solidify Mortgage Advisors
NMLS #1283930
License: 01970483
6.347%
30-Year Fixed
6.250%
$4,125
Includes 0.750 points for $3,000
Lender Fees: $1,125
$2,463 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
6.477%
30-Year Fixed
6.375%
$4,284
Includes 0.896 points for $3,584
Lender Fees: $700
$2,496 /mo
Rocket Mortgage
NMLS #3030
6.949%
30-Year Fixed
6.875%
$3,000
Includes 0.750 points for $3,000
Lender Fees: $0
$2,628 /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.

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.

 
Author: Brian McKay
May 12th, 2010

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