Mortgage Rates Today in PMMS: 30 Year Mortgage Rates at 3.66%

For the forth consecutive week average 30 year mortgage rates are higher in Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Average 30 year mortgage rates increased to 3.66 percent with 0.7 point for the week ending August 23, 2012. 30 year mortgage rates are up from the prior week's average of 3.62 percent.

While average mortgage interest rates have increased in the past four week's PMMS survey you can expect rates to decrease next week. 10 year Treasury yields have tumbled the past couple of days on news that the majority of Fed governors say more Fed action is needed to help the economy.

This news sent bond yields down from a recent high of 1.82 percent down to the current yield of 1.67 percent. Average mortgage rates todayon 30 year conforming loans in Bankrate's national average survey are down to 3.59 percent.

Loan Term
Lender
APR / Rate
Fees / Points
Payment
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
5.440%
15-Year Fixed
5.250%
$5,000
Includes 0.750 points for $3,000
Lender Fees: $2,000
$3,216 /mo
PenFed Credit Union
NMLS #401822
5.535%
15-Year Fixed
5.250%
$7,500
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $4,000
$3,216 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
5.762%
15-Year Fixed
5.625%
$3,544
Includes 0.711 points for $2,844
Lender Fees: $700
$3,295 /mo
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
6.128%
30-Year Fixed
6.000%
$5,500
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $2,000
$2,399 /mo
Array
6.350%
30-Year Fixed
6.250%
$4,228
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $728
$2,463 /mo
Rocket Mortgage
NMLS #3030
6.407%
15-Year Fixed
6.250%
$4,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $0
$3,430 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
6.590%
30-Year Fixed
6.490%
$4,168
Includes 0.867 points for $3,468
Lender Fees: $700
$2,526 /mo
PenFed Credit Union
NMLS #401822
6.758%
30-Year Fixed
6.625%
$5,495
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $1,995
$2,562 /mo
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
6.764%
5-Year ARM
6.625%
$5,780
Includes 0.945 points for $3,780
Lender Fees: $2,000
$2,562 /mo
Rocket Mortgage
NMLS #3030
7.187%
30-Year Fixed
7.125%
$2,500
Includes 0.625 points for $2,500
Lender Fees: $0
$2,695 /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 also find 30 year mortgage rates or refinance rates below the averages. Today's mortgage rates on our rate table for California has some lenders offering 30 year rates as low as 3.25 percent.

In Freddie Mac's survey this week 15 year mortgage rates have also moved higher. 15 year mortgage rates averaged 2.89 percent with 0.7 point, an increase from the previous week's average 15 year mortgage rate of 2.88 percent.

Current mortgage rates on 15 year loans in Bankrate's survey are averaging 2.93 percent. Right now on our 15 year refinance rates list in Texas there are lenders offering 15 year refi rates below the average and as low as 2.38 percent with points.

Adjustable mortgage rates were mixed in this week's survey. Average conforming 5 year adjustable mortgage rates were at 2.80 percent with 0.6 points, up from last week's average of 2.76 percent. Mortgage rates current on our 5 year adjustable loans list for the state of Florida are as low as 2.00 percent.

 
Author: Brian McKay
August 23rd, 2012

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