Mortgage Rates: Fixed Mortgage Rates Tumble

mortgage-rates-fixed-mortgage-rates-tumbleMortgage rates were down considerably this past week according to a weekly survey released today. The average contract rate for a fixed 30-year mortgage was 5.05 percent from 5.34 percent.

Average mortgage points also decreased to 1.12 from 1.13 according to the weekly mortgage survey released by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Current mortgage rates are lower this month than last month brought on by lower U.S. Treasury prices.

The average contract mortgage rate on 15-year fixed rate mortgages decreased to 4.59 percent from 4.83 percent with the average points increasing to 1.07 from 1.06. The average contract rate on a one-year adjustable rate mortgage decreased to 6.47 percent from 6.58 percent with points decreasing to 0.11 from 0.14.

Loan Term
Lender
APR / Rate
Fees / Points
Payment
Surety Home Loans
NMLS #1981224
4.924%
15-Year Fixed
4.625%
$8,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $4,000
$3,086 /mo
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
Surety Home Loans
NMLS #1981224
5.921%
30-Year Fixed
5.750%
$7,500
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $4,000
$2,335 /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
Surety Home Loans
NMLS #1981224
6.533%
5-Year ARM
6.375%
$6,740
Includes 0.915 points for $3,660
Lender Fees: $3,080
$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.

Mortgage applications increased this week as a result of the lower mortgage rates. The MBA's Mortgage Composite Index increased 4.3 percent from a week earlier on a seasonally adjusted basis. Mortgage refinancing activity also increased, the MBA's Refinance Index increased by 17.7 percent from the previous week on a seasonally adjusted basis.

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Author: Brian McKay
July 15th, 2009

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