Mortgage Rates Move Slightly Higher

Mortgage Rates Move Slightly HigherMortgage rates moved slightly higher this week but are not much higher from all-time lows. 30-year mortgage rates are currently averaging 3.69 percent, up from the prior week's average 30-year rate of 3.68 percent. If you're looking for a mortgage to purchase a home or refinance an existing loan, you can easily find 30-year mortgage rates below the average of 3.69 percent. For example, right now on our mortgage rate tables there are lenders quoting 30-year mortgage rates at 3.00 percent.

Average Conforming Mortgage rates

    Loan Term
    Lender
    APR / Rate
    Fees / Points
    Payment
    Allied Mortgage Group, Inc.
    NMLS #1067
    5.514%
    15-Year Fixed
    5.375%
    $3,624
    Includes 0.906 points for $3,624
    Lender Fees: $0
    $3,242 /mo
    PenFed Credit Union
    NMLS #401822
    5.516%
    15-Year Fixed
    5.250%
    $7,000
    Includes 0.750 points for $3,000
    Lender Fees: $4,000
    $3,216 /mo
    Pure Rate Mortgage
    NMLS #2578474
    5.551%
    15-Year Fixed
    5.375%
    $4,606
    Includes 0.889 points for $3,556
    Lender Fees: $1,050
    $3,242 /mo
    GenNext.Mortgage
    NMLS #2326098
    License: 60DBO-181478
    5.556%
    15-Year Fixed
    5.375%
    $4,909
    Includes 0.739 points for $2,956
    Lender Fees: $1,953
    $3,242 /mo
    Bison State Bank
    NMLS #757416
    5.592%
    15-Year Fixed
    5.490%
    $2,652
    Includes 0.663 points for $2,652
    Lender Fees: $0
    $3,267 /mo
    Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
    NMLS #1025894
    5.627%
    15-Year Fixed
    5.490%
    $3,572
    Includes 0.718 points for $2,872
    Lender Fees: $700
    $3,267 /mo
    Pure Rate Mortgage
    NMLS #2578474
    6.360%
    30-Year Fixed
    6.250%
    $4,650
    Includes 0.900 points for $3,600
    Lender Fees: $1,050
    $2,463 /mo
    Bison State Bank
    NMLS #757416
    6.437%
    30-Year Fixed
    6.375%
    $2,596
    Includes 0.649 points for $2,596
    Lender Fees: $0
    $2,496 /mo
    Allied Mortgage Group, Inc.
    NMLS #1067
    6.451%
    30-Year Fixed
    6.375%
    $3,208
    Includes 0.802 points for $3,208
    Lender Fees: $0
    $2,496 /mo
    GenNext.Mortgage
    NMLS #2326098
    License: 60DBO-181478
    6.501%
    5-Year ARM
    6.375%
    $5,501
    Includes 0.887 points for $3,548
    Lender Fees: $1,953
    $2,496 /mo
    GenNext.Mortgage
    NMLS #2326098
    License: 60DBO-181478
    6.511%
    30-Year Fixed
    6.375%
    $5,897
    Includes 0.986 points for $3,944
    Lender Fees: $1,953
    $2,496 /mo
    Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
    NMLS #1025894
    6.569%
    30-Year Fixed
    6.490%
    $3,296
    Includes 0.649 points for $2,596
    Lender Fees: $700
    $2,526 /mo
    PenFed Credit Union
    NMLS #401822
    6.620%
    30-Year Fixed
    6.500%
    $4,995
    Includes 0.750 points for $3,000
    Lender Fees: $1,995
    $2,529 /mo
    Rocket Mortgage
    NMLS #3030
    6.764%
    15-Year Fixed
    6.625%
    $3,500
    Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
    Lender Fees: $0
    $3,512 /mo
    Rocket Mortgage
    NMLS #3030
    7.350%
    30-Year Fixed
    7.250%
    $4,000
    Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
    Lender Fees: $0
    $2,729 /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.

  • 30-year 3.69%, up 0.01%
  • 15-year 3.19%,Ā up 0.02%
  • 5-year adjustable 3.66%, up 0.04%

Average Jumbo Mortgage Rates

  • 30-year jumbo 3.73%, up 0.03%
  • 15-year jumbo 3.23%, down 0.01%
  • 5-year jumbo adjustable 3.72%, unchanged

Low Mortgage Rates Fueling Home Purchases

These near record low mortgage rates are enticing buyers into the market during the winter, which historically has been a slow time for home purchases. The Mortgage Bankers Association reportedĀ mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 35.3 percent compared from a year ago. Compared to December 2019, applications increased by 40 percent.

To get the best deal on a mortgage for a home purchase or refinancing a current loan search for and compare mortgage rates right here at MonitorBankRates.com.

 
Author: Brian McKay
February 20th, 2020

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