Mortgage Rates Slightly Higher, Still Near 2013 Lows

Mortgage rates are slightly higher this week but are still near the record lows set in 2013. 30 year mortgage rates today are averaging 3.94 percent, an increase from the prior week's average 30 year rate of 3.92 percent. The record low for 30 year rates was 3.35 percent set in May 2013.

Chart - Average Mortgage Rates TodayMortgage rates are expected to move higher this week because 10 year Treasury yields increased late last week. 10 year yields increased sharply late in the week on a strong February jobs report.

The majority  of mortgage lenders set mortgage rates based on U.S. Treasury yields. When Treasury yields increase, lenders increase the rates they offer on mortgage loans. When rates decrease, lenders lower rates.

Loan Term
Lender
APR / Rate
Fees / Points
Payment
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
5.353%
15-Year Fixed
5.125%
$6,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $2,000
$3,190 /mo
Loansteady
NMLS #1701910
5.547%
15-Year Fixed
5.375%
$4,490
Includes 0.750 points for $3,000
Lender Fees: $1,490
$3,242 /mo
PenFed Credit Union
NMLS #401822
5.554%
15-Year Fixed
5.250%
$8,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $4,000
$3,216 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
5.634%
15-Year Fixed
5.490%
$3,760
Includes 0.765 points for $3,060
Lender Fees: $700
$3,267 /mo
New American Funding, LLC.
NMLS #6606
5.884%
15-Year Fixed
5.740%
$3,732
Includes 0.933 points for $3,732
Lender Fees: $0
$3,320 /mo
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
6.266%
30-Year Fixed
6.125%
$6,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $2,000
$2,431 /mo
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
6.371%
5-Year ARM
6.250%
$5,112
Includes 0.778 points for $3,112
Lender Fees: $2,000
$2,463 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
6.582%
30-Year Fixed
6.490%
$3,856
Includes 0.789 points for $3,156
Lender Fees: $700
$2,526 /mo
New American Funding, LLC.
NMLS #6606
6.715%
30-Year Fixed
6.625%
$3,708
Includes 0.927 points for $3,708
Lender Fees: $0
$2,562 /mo
PenFed Credit Union
NMLS #401822
6.746%
30-Year Fixed
6.625%
$4,995
Includes 0.750 points for $3,000
Lender Fees: $1,995
$2,562 /mo
Rocket Mortgage
NMLS #3030
6.784%
15-Year Fixed
6.625%
$4,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $0
$3,512 /mo
Loansteady
NMLS #1701910
6.786%
30-Year Fixed
6.750%
$1,490
Includes 0.000 points for $0
Lender Fees: $1,490
$2,595 /mo
Rocket Mortgage
NMLS #3030
7.476%
30-Year Fixed
7.375%
$4,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $0
$2,763 /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.

You can check on lender's rates on the mortgage tables here: MortgageRates.MonitorBankRates.com.

Average 15 year conforming mortgage rates are at 3.08 percent, up from last week's average of 3.00 percent. Average rates on 15 year loans stayed under 3.00 percent for a few weeks in 2015 but probably won't be under 3.00 percent again. Right now you can still find lenders quoting 15 year rates below 3.00 percent but that won't last long either since rates are forecast to increase in 2015.

Current mortgage rates on 30 year jumbo loans are averaging 4.40 percent, up sharply from last week's average of 4.23 percent.

The 46 basis point spread difference between average 30 year conforming rates and 30 year jumbo rates is the largest it has been in over a year. For several weeks in 2014, average 30 year jumbo rates were actually lower than 30 year conforming rates. Historically speaking 30 year conforming rates are usually 1 percent higher than 30 year jumbo rates.

Today's mortgage rates on 15 year jumbo loans bucked the uptrend and are down 1 basis point this week. 15 year rates are currently averaging 4.05 percent, down from the previous week's average of 4.06 percent. Average rates are above 4.00 percent this week but there are lenders on the rate table quoting rates well below the average and as low as 2.875 percent with points.

5 year conforming adjustable mortgage rates are averaging 3.36 percent, a decline from last week's average of 3.48 percent. The lowest 5 year adjustable refinance rates on the table now are almost 1.00 percent lower at 2.375 percent with points.

Jumbo 5 year adjustable rates are averaging 3.50 percent, down 16 basis points from last week's average 5 year jumbo rate of 3.66 percent. The best 5 year jumbo refinance rates available on the rate table are also much lower at 2.50 percent with points.

 

 
Author: Brian McKay
March 9th, 2015

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