Mortgage Rates Today Move Higher on Talk of Fed Rate Hike

30 year mortgage rates today increased to 3.43 percent, up from yesterday's average 30 year rate of 3.39 percent. Mortgage rates have been on a slight uptick since the Fed wrapped up their meeting in September. The Fed didn't increase the fed funds rate but set the stage for one rate hike in 2016. The hike is most likely to happen in the Fed's scheduled December meeting.

Mortgage rates are indirectly tied to the fed funds rate. When the fed funds rate moves higher, bond yields move higher, and most lenders set mortgage rates based on 10 year bond yields. When bond yields move higher, lenders increase their lending rates.

Although 30 year mortgage rates have trended higher the past few weeks, the uptick hasn't been that pronounced. 30 year rates are only up 9 basis points from the 2016 low set in late September and only 13 basis points from the all-time record low.

Loan Term
Lender
APR / Rate
Fees / Points
Payment
Equity Capital Home Loans
NMLS #1689962
License: 02053435
5.680%
15-Year Fixed
5.500%
$4,694
Includes 0.911 points for $3,644
Lender Fees: $1,050
$3,269 /mo
Truss Financial Group
NMLS #2006915
License: 60DBO-149268
5.685%
15-Year Fixed
5.500%
$4,821
Includes 0.719 points for $2,876
Lender Fees: $1,945
$3,269 /mo
PenFed Credit Union
NMLS #401822
5.768%
15-Year Fixed
5.500%
$7,000
Includes 0.750 points for $3,000
Lender Fees: $4,000
$3,269 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
5.781%
15-Year Fixed
5.625%
$4,056
Includes 0.839 points for $3,356
Lender Fees: $700
$3,295 /mo
GenNext.Mortgage
NMLS #2326098
License: 60DBO-181478
5.787%
15-Year Fixed
5.625%
$4,381
Includes 0.607 points for $2,428
Lender Fees: $1,953
$3,295 /mo
Bison State Bank
NMLS #757416
5.833%
15-Year Fixed
5.750%
$2,156
Includes 0.539 points for $2,156
Lender Fees: $0
$3,322 /mo
GenNext.Mortgage
NMLS #2326098
License: 60DBO-181478
6.379%
5-Year ARM
6.250%
$5,673
Includes 0.930 points for $3,720
Lender Fees: $1,953
$2,463 /mo
Truss Financial Group
NMLS #2006915
License: 60DBO-149268
6.507%
5-Year ARM
6.375%
$5,537
Includes 0.898 points for $3,592
Lender Fees: $1,945
$2,496 /mo
DECO Mortgage
NMLS #2561451
6.588%
30-Year Fixed
6.490%
$4,151
Includes 0.539 points for $2,156
Lender Fees: $1,995
$2,526 /mo
Truss Financial Group
NMLS #2006915
License: 60DBO-149268
6.642%
30-Year Fixed
6.500%
$5,945
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $1,945
$2,529 /mo
Bison State Bank
NMLS #757416
6.714%
30-Year Fixed
6.624%
$3,704
Includes 0.926 points for $3,704
Lender Fees: $0
$2,561 /mo
Equity Capital Home Loans
NMLS #1689962
License: 02053435
6.727%
30-Year Fixed
6.624%
$4,266
Includes 0.804 points for $3,216
Lender Fees: $1,050
$2,561 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
6.732%
30-Year Fixed
6.625%
$4,440
Includes 0.935 points for $3,740
Lender Fees: $700
$2,562 /mo
GenNext.Mortgage
NMLS #2326098
License: 60DBO-181478
6.840%
30-Year Fixed
6.750%
$3,861
Includes 0.477 points for $1,908
Lender Fees: $1,953
$2,595 /mo
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
NMLS #399799
6.856%
30-Year Fixed
6.750%
$4,512
Includes 0.796 points for $3,184
Lender Fees: $1,328
$2,595 /mo
PenFed Credit Union
NMLS #401822
6.896%
30-Year Fixed
6.750%
$5,995
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $1,995
$2,595 /mo
Better.com
NMLS #330511
6.941%
30-Year Fixed
6.875%
$2,700
Includes 0.675 points for $2,700
Lender Fees: $0
$2,628 /mo
Rocket Mortgage
NMLS #3030
6.995%
15-Year Fixed
6.875%
$3,000
Includes 0.750 points for $3,000
Lender Fees: $0
$3,568 /mo
Rocket Mortgage
NMLS #3030
7.689%
30-Year Fixed
7.625%
$2,500
Includes 0.625 points for $2,500
Lender Fees: $0
$2,832 /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.

Checking our database of rates for California, we see there are several lenders quoting 30 year refinance rates below the average rate. The lowest 30 year refinance rate with points is at 3.125 percent and the lowest refi rate without points is at 3.375 percent.

Current mortgage rates on 15 year loans are averaging 2.68 percent, an increase from the prior day's average rate of 2.62 percent. The lowest 15 year refinance rate available in our database for Texas is at 2.375 percent with points and at 2.75 percent without points.

Today's mortgage rates on 5 year adjustable loans are averaging 2.94 percent, an increase from yesterday's average 5 year adjustable rate of 2.88 percent. The lowest 5/1 ARM in our database Florida is at 2.13 percent with points and at 2.38 percent without points.

30 year jumbo mortgage rates are currently averaging 4.16 percent, up slightly from the prior day's average rate of 4.12 percent. The lowest 30 year jumbo refinance rate in our database for Colorado is much lower at 3.375 percent with points and at 3.75 percent with no points.

Average 15 year jumbo mortgage rates are at 3.94 percent, up from yesterday's average 15 year jumbo rate of 3.91 percent. The best 15 year jumbo refinance rate in our database is more than 100 basis points lower at 2.75 percent with no points.

5/1 jumbo adjustable mortgage rates are averaging 3.93 percent, up from the previous day's average 5 year adjustable rate of 3.88 percent. The best 15 year jumbo refinance rate in our database is at 2.25 percent with points and at 2.38 percent with no points.

 
Author: Brian McKay
October 10th, 2016

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