Refinance Applications Down as Mortgage Rates Move Higher

Applications for mortgage loans to refinance an existing mortgage fell this week as mortgage rates moved higher. After making record lows in late July mortgage rates and refinance rates have gone higher for four consecutive weeks. 30 year refinance rates today are averaging 3.66 percent, up from an all-time record low of 3.49 percent.

In the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Mortgage Survey 30 year conforming mortgage rates averaged 3.86 percent with 0.42 points. Average 30 year mortgage rates are up 10 basis points from the previous week's average of 3.76 percent.

As a result of higher mortgage rates demand for mortgage loans decreased this week. The MBA's Market Composite Index decreased 7.4 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. The Refinance Index was down 9 percent from one week earlier and the Purchase Index was down 0.9 percent.

Loan Term
Lender
APR / Rate
Fees / Points
Payment
GenNext.Mortgage
NMLS #2326098
License: 60DBO-181478
5.077%
15-Year Fixed
4.875%
$5,533
Includes 0.895 points for $3,580
Lender Fees: $1,953
$3,138 /mo
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
5.204%
15-Year Fixed
4.990%
$5,660
Includes 0.915 points for $3,660
Lender Fees: $2,000
$3,162 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
5.545%
15-Year Fixed
5.375%
$4,448
Includes 0.937 points for $3,748
Lender Fees: $700
$3,242 /mo
Rocket Mortgage
NMLS #3030
5.886%
15-Year Fixed
5.750%
$3,500
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $0
$3,322 /mo
PenFed Credit Union
NMLS #401822
5.962%
15-Year Fixed
5.750%
$5,500
Includes 0.375 points for $1,500
Lender Fees: $4,000
$3,322 /mo
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
6.013%
30-Year Fixed
5.875%
$6,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $2,000
$2,367 /mo
PenFed Credit Union
NMLS #401822
6.048%
30-Year Fixed
5.875%
$7,500
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $4,000
$2,367 /mo
GenNext.Mortgage
NMLS #2326098
License: 60DBO-181478
6.105%
30-Year Fixed
5.990%
$5,125
Includes 0.793 points for $3,172
Lender Fees: $1,953
$2,396 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
6.231%
30-Year Fixed
6.125%
$4,544
Includes 0.961 points for $3,844
Lender Fees: $700
$2,431 /mo
Rocket Mortgage
NMLS #3030
6.722%
30-Year Fixed
6.625%
$4,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $0
$2,562 /mo
GenNext.Mortgage
NMLS #2326098
License: 60DBO-181478
6.761%
5-Year ARM
6.625%
$5,829
Includes 0.969 points for $3,876
Lender Fees: $1,953
$2,562 /mo
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
7.011%
5-Year ARM
6.875%
$5,560
Includes 0.890 points for $3,560
Lender Fees: $2,000
$2,628 /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.

Jumbo mortgage rates were also higher in this week's survey. Average 30 year jumbo mortgage rates increased to 4.11 percent with 0.42 mortgage points, up from the prior week's 30 year jumbo mortgage rate of 4.03 percent with 0.27 mortgage points. Current mortgage rates today on 30 year jumbo loans are averaging 4.26 percent.

FHA mortgage rates on 30 year FHA loans increased to 3.62 percent with 0.50 points this week. In last week's survey 30 year FHA mortgage interest rates averaged 3.53 percent with 0.49 mortgage points. Today's mortgage rates on 30 year FHA loans can be found as low as 3.25 percent on our FHA refinance rates list.

15 year mortgage rates on conforming loans averaged 3.15 percent with 0.44 mortgage points in this week's survey. Last week 15 year mortgage interest rates averaged 3.12 percent with 0.40 mortgage points. 15 year mortgage rates today are averaging 2.96 percent.

Right now on our refinance rates list for the state of California there are lenders offering 15 year refi rates below the average of 2.96 percent. You can find 15 year refinancing rates as low as 2.63 percent on our CA refi rates list today.

5 year conforming adjustable mortgage rates averaged 2.74 percent with 0.38 mortgage points, up from last week's average 5 year adjustable mortgage rate of 2.73 percent with 0.36 points. Mortgage rates currently on 5 year loans are averaging 2.98 percent.

 
Author: Brian McKay
August 22nd, 2012

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