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
Home Simply
NMLS #2473786
5.045%
15-Year Fixed
4.875%
$4,523
Includes 0.857 points for $3,428
Lender Fees: $1,095
$3,138 /mo
LifeStone Mortgage
NMLS #1085173
5.056%
15-Year Fixed
4.875%
$4,870
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $1,370
$3,138 /mo
Tomo Mortgage, LLC.
NMLS #2059741
5.117%
15-Year Fixed
4.990%
$3,360
Includes 0.840 points for $3,360
Lender Fees: $0
$3,162 /mo
Bison State Bank
NMLS #757416
5.141%
15-Year Fixed
4.990%
$3,988
Includes 0.997 points for $3,988
Lender Fees: $0
$3,162 /mo
Different Mortgage
NMLS #324599
License: 324599
5.239%
15-Year Fixed
5.125%
$3,070
Includes 0.500 points for $2,000
Lender Fees: $1,070
$3,190 /mo
Zoom Loans
NMLS #1312186
5.365%
15-Year Fixed
5.250%
$3,000
Includes 0.750 points for $3,000
Lender Fees: $0
$3,216 /mo
New American Funding, LLC.
NMLS #6606
5.392%
15-Year Fixed
5.240%
$3,992
Includes 0.998 points for $3,992
Lender Fees: $0
$3,214 /mo
Blue Sky Financial, LLC
NMLS #1954591
License: 60DBO-113383
5.394%
15-Year Fixed
5.250%
$3,835
Includes 0.682 points for $2,728
Lender Fees: $1,107
$3,216 /mo
Home Simply
NMLS #2473786
5.466%
5-Year ARM
5.375%
$4,067
Includes 0.743 points for $2,972
Lender Fees: $1,095
$2,240 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
5.503%
15-Year Fixed
5.375%
$3,348
Includes 0.662 points for $2,648
Lender Fees: $700
$3,242 /mo
LifeStone Mortgage
NMLS #1085173
5.866%
5-Year ARM
5.750%
$5,146
Includes 0.944 points for $3,776
Lender Fees: $1,370
$2,335 /mo
Home Simply
NMLS #2473786
5.947%
30-Year Fixed
5.875%
$3,135
Includes 0.510 points for $2,040
Lender Fees: $1,095
$2,367 /mo
Bison State Bank
NMLS #757416
5.954%
30-Year Fixed
5.875%
$3,436
Includes 0.859 points for $3,436
Lender Fees: $0
$2,367 /mo
Tomo Mortgage, LLC.
NMLS #2059741
5.955%
30-Year Fixed
5.875%
$3,476
Includes 0.869 points for $3,476
Lender Fees: $0
$2,367 /mo
LifeStone Mortgage
NMLS #1085173
5.963%
30-Year Fixed
5.875%
$3,870
Includes 0.625 points for $2,500
Lender Fees: $1,370
$2,367 /mo
Zoom Loans
NMLS #1312186
5.964%
5-Year ARM
5.875%
$3,876
Includes 0.969 points for $3,876
Lender Fees: $0
$2,367 /mo
Different Mortgage
NMLS #324599
License: 324599
5.990%
30-Year Fixed
5.875%
$5,070
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $1,070
$2,367 /mo
Blue Sky Financial, LLC
NMLS #1954591
License: 60DBO-113383
6.094%
5-Year ARM
5.990%
$4,543
Includes 0.859 points for $3,436
Lender Fees: $1,107
$2,396 /mo
Different Mortgage
NMLS #324599
License: 324599
6.104%
5-Year ARM
5.990%
$5,006
Includes 0.984 points for $3,936
Lender Fees: $1,070
$2,396 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
6.200%
30-Year Fixed
6.125%
$3,196
Includes 0.624 points for $2,496
Lender Fees: $700
$2,431 /mo
Blue Sky Financial, LLC
NMLS #1954591
License: 60DBO-113383
6.207%
30-Year Fixed
6.125%
$3,567
Includes 0.615 points for $2,460
Lender Fees: $1,107
$2,431 /mo
Zoom Loans
NMLS #1312186
6.207%
30-Year Fixed
6.125%
$3,500
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $0
$2,431 /mo
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
NMLS #399799
6.213%
30-Year Fixed
6.125%
$3,900
Includes 0.643 points for $2,572
Lender Fees: $1,328
$2,431 /mo
New American Funding, LLC.
NMLS #6606
6.329%
30-Year Fixed
6.240%
$3,768
Includes 0.942 points for $3,768
Lender Fees: $0
$2,461 /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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