Mortgage Rates Slightly Higher This Week as Housing Forecasts are Revised Higher

Mortgage rates moved slightly higher this week but will decline later this week because of lower bond yields. Despite the increase in rates, average mortgage rates are still near all-time record lows. Near record low mortgage rates, combined with 5 million jobs created over the past two years, and an unemployment rate nearing 5 percent will help the housing market in 2015.

30 year conventional mortgage rates today are averaging 3.90 percent, up slightly from last week's average 30 year rate of 3.88 percent. Average 30 year rates are only about 50 basis points from the all-time record lows set in May 2013.

Economists with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, have revised their outlook higher for housing this year. Home sales and home prices are expected to increase in the final 6 months of 2015. 30 year mortgage rates are forecast to remain near current levels and also remain under 4.00 percent in 2015. You can view all Fannie Mae forecasts: Fannie Mae's Housing Forecast for May 2015

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Lender

APR / Rate

Fees / Points

Payment

NMLS #2126430

4.764%

15-Year Fixed

4.625%

$3,695

Includes 0.625 points for $2,500

Lender Fees: $1,195

$3,086 /mo

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NMLS #2473786

4.775%

15-Year Fixed

4.625%

$4,015

Includes 0.730 points for $2,920

Lender Fees: $1,095

$3,086 /mo

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NMLS #324599

License: 324599

4.812%

15-Year Fixed

4.625%

$5,070

Includes 1.000 points for $4,000

Lender Fees: $1,070

$3,086 /mo

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NMLS #1025894

4.874%

15-Year Fixed

4.750%

$3,308

Includes 0.827 points for $3,308

Lender Fees: $0

$3,112 /mo

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NMLS #757416

4.898%

15-Year Fixed

4.750%

$3,944

Includes 0.986 points for $3,944

Lender Fees: $0

$3,112 /mo

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NMLS #1954591

License: 60DBO-113383

4.918%

15-Year Fixed

4.750%

$4,539

Includes 0.858 points for $3,432

Lender Fees: $1,107

$3,112 /mo

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NMLS #613839

4.953%

15-Year Fixed

4.750%

$5,407

Includes 0.880 points for $3,520

Lender Fees: $1,887

$3,112 /mo

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NMLS #2473786

4.972%

5-Year ARM

4.875%

$4,451

Includes 0.839 points for $3,356

Lender Fees: $1,095

$2,117 /mo

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NMLS #1067

4.978%

15-Year Fixed

4.875%

$2,732

Includes 0.683 points for $2,732

Lender Fees: $0

$3,138 /mo

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NMLS #2126430

4.983%

5-Year ARM

4.875%

$4,951

Includes 0.939 points for $3,756

Lender Fees: $1,195

$2,117 /mo

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NMLS #1312186

5.007%

15-Year Fixed

4.875%

$3,500

Includes 0.875 points for $3,500

Lender Fees: $0

$3,138 /mo

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NMLS #6606

5.260%

15-Year Fixed

5.125%

$3,548

Includes 0.887 points for $3,548

Lender Fees: $0

$3,190 /mo

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NMLS #1312186

5.336%

5-Year ARM

5.250%

$3,868

Includes 0.967 points for $3,868

Lender Fees: $0

$2,209 /mo

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NMLS #1954591

License: 60DBO-113383

5.473%

5-Year ARM

5.375%

$4,423

Includes 0.829 points for $3,316

Lender Fees: $1,107

$2,240 /mo

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NMLS #324599

License: 324599

5.483%

5-Year ARM

5.375%

$4,886

Includes 0.954 points for $3,816

Lender Fees: $1,070

$2,240 /mo

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NMLS #2126430

5.583%

30-Year Fixed

5.500%

$3,695

Includes 0.625 points for $2,500

Lender Fees: $1,195

$2,272 /mo

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NMLS #2473786

5.587%

30-Year Fixed

5.490%

$4,295

Includes 0.800 points for $3,200

Lender Fees: $1,095

$2,269 /mo

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NMLS #324599

License: 324599

5.613%

30-Year Fixed

5.500%

$5,070

Includes 1.000 points for $4,000

Lender Fees: $1,070

$2,272 /mo

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NMLS #1025894

5.682%

30-Year Fixed

5.625%

$2,508

Includes 0.627 points for $2,508

Lender Fees: $0

$2,303 /mo

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NMLS #1067

5.686%

30-Year Fixed

5.625%

$2,684

Includes 0.671 points for $2,684

Lender Fees: $0

$2,303 /mo

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NMLS #757416

5.696%

30-Year Fixed

5.625%

$3,120

Includes 0.780 points for $3,120

Lender Fees: $0

$2,303 /mo

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NMLS #613839

5.726%

30-Year Fixed

5.625%

$4,447

Includes 0.640 points for $2,560

Lender Fees: $1,887

$2,303 /mo

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NMLS #1312186

5.842%

30-Year Fixed

5.750%

$4,000

Includes 1.000 points for $4,000

Lender Fees: $0

$2,335 /mo

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NMLS #1954591

License: 60DBO-113383

5.854%

30-Year Fixed

5.750%

$4,619

Includes 0.878 points for $3,512

Lender Fees: $1,107

$2,335 /mo

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NMLS #6606

5.958%

30-Year Fixed

5.875%

$3,592

Includes 0.898 points for $3,592

Lender Fees: $0

$2,367 /mo

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NMLS #399799

5.970%

30-Year Fixed

5.875%

$4,284

Includes 0.739 points for $2,956

Lender Fees: $1,328

$2,367 /mo

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Rate data provided by RateUpdate.com. Displayed by 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.

Current mortgage rates on 15 year conventional loans are averaging 3.06 percent, up from last week's average 15 year mortgage rate of 3.03 percent. Average 15 year rates are slightly above 3.00 percent but there are many lenders quoting 15 year refinance rates below 3.00 percent in our rate database. The lowest current rate in our database for California is at 2.75 percent with 1.10 mortgage points from Lenda (NMLS # 991397, State Lic # 01926580).

5 year adjustable mortgage rates on conventional loans are averaging 3.05 percent, unchanged from last week's average adjustable rate. The lowest 5 year adjustable rates available in our database for all states are much lower. For example, the lowest 5 year rate in Ohio is at 2.40 percent with 1 point from Third Federal (NMLS # 449401).

30 year jumbo mortgage rates are currently averaging 4.27 percent, up from the prior week's average 30 year jumbo rate of 4.21 percent. The best 30 year jumbo refinance rates in our database of lenders for Connecticut are below 4.00 percent. The lowest rate currently available is at 3.75 percent with 0.95 points from First Internet Bank (NMLS # 424182).

Today's mortgage rates on 15 year jumbo mortgage loans are averaging 3.82 percent, up from the previous week's average 15 year rate of 3.79 percent. The lowest 15 year jumbo refinance rates in our rate database for New York is at 3.25 percent with 0.25 points from Investors Home Mortgage (NMLS # 60061).

5 year jumbo adjustable mortgage rates are averaging 3.42 percent, an increase from the previous week's average rate of 3.38 percent. The best jumbo 5 year adjustable refinance rates in the database are under 3.00 percent. In the rate database for Georgia, the lowest rate is from Third Federal at 2.75 percent with zero mortgage points.