Mortgage Rates Mixed in Mortgage Survey: Average 30 Year Contract Rates at 4.93%

Mortgage rates were mixed in the latest mortgage survey released yesterday morning. In the Weekly Mortgage Application Survey released by the Mortgage Bankers Association the average contract rate on 30 year mortgages increased to 4.93 percent for the week ending April 1, 2011. The average contract rate increased from the previous week's average of 4.92 percent. Average mortgage discount points on 30 year loans was 0.70 points, down from the previous week's average of 0.83 points.

The average contract rate on 15 year mortgages decreased to 4.14 percent for the week ending April 1, 2011, down from the prior week's average of 4.16 percent. Average mortgage discount points on 15 year mortgages increased to 1.09 points, up from the previous week's average of 0.99 points.

The MBA's Market Composite Index, which is a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 2.0 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from the prior week.

Loan Term
Lender
APR / Rate
Fees / Points
Payment
GenNext.Mortgage
NMLS #2326098
License: 60DBO-181478
4.783%
15-Year Fixed
4.625%
$4,409
Includes 0.614 points for $2,456
Lender Fees: $1,953
$3,086 /mo
Equity Capital Home Loans
NMLS #1689962
License: 02053435
4.873%
15-Year Fixed
4.750%
$3,280
Includes 0.820 points for $3,280
Lender Fees: $0
$3,112 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
4.978%
15-Year Fixed
4.875%
$2,736
Includes 0.509 points for $2,036
Lender Fees: $700
$3,138 /mo
Rocket Mortgage
NMLS #3030
5.654%
15-Year Fixed
5.500%
$4,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $0
$3,269 /mo
GenNext.Mortgage
NMLS #2326098
License: 60DBO-181478
5.726%
30-Year Fixed
5.625%
$4,637
Includes 0.671 points for $2,684
Lender Fees: $1,953
$2,303 /mo
Equity Capital Home Loans
NMLS #1689962
License: 02053435
5.829%
30-Year Fixed
5.750%
$3,432
Includes 0.858 points for $3,432
Lender Fees: $0
$2,335 /mo
PenFed Credit Union
NMLS #401822
5.905%
15-Year Fixed
5.750%
$4,000
Includes 0.000 points for $0
Lender Fees: $4,000
$3,322 /mo
PenFed Credit Union
NMLS #401822
5.933%
30-Year Fixed
5.750%
$8,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $4,000
$2,335 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
5.956%
30-Year Fixed
5.875%
$3,504
Includes 0.701 points for $2,804
Lender Fees: $700
$2,367 /mo
GenNext.Mortgage
NMLS #2326098
License: 60DBO-181478
6.258%
5-Year ARM
6.125%
$5,853
Includes 0.975 points for $3,900
Lender Fees: $1,953
$2,431 /mo
Rocket Mortgage
NMLS #3030
6.458%
30-Year Fixed
6.375%
$3,500
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $0
$2,496 /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 Refinance index, ,which is a measure of loan application volume for refinances decreased 6.2 percent from the previous week. Refinancing applications continues to decrease because homeowners who can refinance have done so already. "Rates were flat last week, but refinance activity fell, as the pool of borrowers who have both the incentive and the ability to qualify for a refinance continues to shrink" said Michael Fratantoni, MBA’s Vice President of Research and Economics.

The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index, which measures applications for home purchases, increased 6.7 percent from one week earlier. The increased is due mostly to an increase in government loans like FHA loans.

 
Author: Brian McKay
April 7th, 2011

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