Mortgage Rates Hit New Record Lows: 30 Year Mortgage Rates at 4.44%, 15 Year Mortgage Rates at 3.92%

Mortgage rates hit another new record low in the most recent mortgage survey released this morning. This is the eight consecutive week 30 year fixed mortgage rates hit new record lows. Fixed conforming 30 year fixed mortgage rates, fixed conforming 15 year fixed mortgage rates and 5 year adjustable mortgage rates have hit record lows in this week’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey released by Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC). 

Fixed conforming 30 year mortgage ratesare averaging 4.44 percent for the week ending August 12, 2010, a decline from the prior week’s average 30 year mortgage rate of 4.49 percent. Mortgage discount points on 30 year mortgages averaged 0.7 points, unchanged from the previous week’s average.

Fixed conforming 15 year mortgage rates are averaging 3.92 percent for the week ending August 10, 2010, down from the previous week’s average of 15 year mortgage rate of 3.95 percent. Average mortgage discount points on 15 year mortgages declined to 0.6 points, down from the previous week's average of 0.7 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.

5 year Treasury indexed adjustable mortgage rates are at the lowest point ever recorded in Freddie's survey. 5 year adjustable mortgage rates are averaging 3.56 percent for the week ending August 12, 2010, down from the prior week’s average 5 year adjustable mortgage rate of 3.63 percent. Average mortgage discount points remained the same at 0.7 points.

1 year adjustable mortgage rates are down to 3.53 percent for the week ending August 12, 2010, down from the previous week’s average 1 year adjustable mortgage rate of 3.55 percent. Mortgage discount points averaged 0.7 points, unchanged from the previous week's average.

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Author: Brian McKay
August 12th, 2010

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