Today’s Mortgage Rates Decline, 30 Year Rates Averaging 4.20%

Today's mortgage rates moved lower on the heels of lower 10 year bond yields. Last Friday, 10 year bond yields hit a two month high of 2.61 percent but have declined to 2.58 percent yesterday. As a result of lower bond yields average 30 year mortgage rates have fallen to 4.20 percent today, down from a recent high of 4.27 percent on Monday.

Which direction mortgage rates move this week will be up to what the Federal Open Market Committee says. The FOMC concludes its two day meeting on economic policy today. There is a zero percent chance the FOMC will increase the federal funds rate this time around. The big unknown factor is if the FOMC drops it's dovish phrase on leaving interest rates low for a "considerable time."

If the Fed's language on interest rates does change, both short term and long term bond yields will increase. Lender's set mortgage rates based on bond yields. Mortgage rates will higher in the coming days if bond yields increase. If the Fed doesn't drop the considerable time phrase on interest rates, 10 year bond yields will fall below 2.50 percent and average 30 year mortgage rates will fall towards 4.10 percent.

Loan Type

Purchase Refinance with Cash out Refinance

State

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FICO Score

Superior (780-850) Exceptional (760-779) Excellent (740-759) Very Good (720-739) Good (700-719) Above Average (680-699) Average (660-679) Fair (640-659) Need Improvement (620-639) Poor (350-620)

Loan Amount

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Points

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LTV

%

Loan Term

 15-Year Fixed  20-Year Fixed  30-Year Fixed  5-Year ARM  7-Year ARM  10-Year ARM

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Lender

APR / Rate

Fees / Points

Payment

NMLS #1835285

4.831%

15-Year Fixed

4.625%

$5,500

Includes 0.875 points for $3,500

Lender Fees: $2,000

$3,086 /mo

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NMLS #1085173

4.949%

15-Year Fixed

4.750%

$5,370

Includes 1.000 points for $4,000

Lender Fees: $1,370

$3,112 /mo

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NMLS #1312186

5.258%

15-Year Fixed

5.125%

$3,500

Includes 0.875 points for $3,500

Lender Fees: $0

$3,190 /mo

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NMLS #6606

5.400%

15-Year Fixed

5.250%

$3,944

Includes 0.986 points for $3,944

Lender Fees: $0

$3,216 /mo

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NMLS #1025894

5.426%

15-Year Fixed

5.250%

$4,612

Includes 0.978 points for $3,912

Lender Fees: $700

$3,216 /mo

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NMLS #1835285

5.625%

5-Year ARM

5.500%

$5,552

Includes 0.888 points for $3,552

Lender Fees: $2,000

$2,272 /mo

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NMLS #1312186

5.708%

5-Year ARM

5.625%

$3,672

Includes 0.918 points for $3,672

Lender Fees: $0

$2,303 /mo

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NMLS #1835285

5.750%

30-Year Fixed

5.625%

$5,500

Includes 0.875 points for $3,500

Lender Fees: $2,000

$2,303 /mo

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NMLS #1085173

5.850%

5-Year ARM

5.750%

$4,422

Includes 0.763 points for $3,052

Lender Fees: $1,370

$2,335 /mo

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NMLS #1085173

5.860%

30-Year Fixed

5.750%

$4,870

Includes 0.875 points for $3,500

Lender Fees: $1,370

$2,335 /mo

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NMLS #1312186

6.070%

30-Year Fixed

6.000%

$3,000

Includes 0.750 points for $3,000

Lender Fees: $0

$2,399 /mo

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NMLS #6606

6.090%

30-Year Fixed

6.000%

$3,860

Includes 0.965 points for $3,860

Lender Fees: $0

$2,399 /mo

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NMLS #1025894

6.097%

30-Year Fixed

5.990%

$4,620

Includes 0.980 points for $3,920

Lender Fees: $700

$2,396 /mo

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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.

Mortgage rates have been in a tight range for all of 2014, average 30 year rates hit a low of 4.06 percent on September 5th. The high point for average 30 year rates was 4.53 percent in early January. Though average 30 year rates remained above 4.00 percent all year long, there have been lenders quoting 30 year rates below 4.00 percent. The lowest 30 year rates available today on the rate tables are at 3.625 percent with 2 mortgage points.

Mortgage rates today on 15 year conforming loans are averaging 3.27 percent, up from an average 15 year mortgage rate of 4.21 percent. Depending on what the Fed says average 15 year rates could move up towards 3.40 percent or down towards 3.15 percent. The best 15 year refinance rates available right now on the tables are much lower at 2.875 percent with 2 mortgage points.

Listed below are current mortgage rates for both conforming and jumbo mortgages:

Average Conforming Mortgage Rates

• 30 Year 4.20%
• 15 Year 3.27%
• 5/1 ARM 3.53%

Average Jumbo Mortgage Rates

• 30 Year 4.61%
• 15 Year
• 5/1 ARM 3.85%

Lowest Conforming Mortgage Rates

• 30 Year 3.625% with 2 points
• 15 Year 2.875% with 2 points
• 5/1 ARM 2.375% with 2 points

Lowest Jumbo Mortgage Rates

• 30 Year 3.875% with 2 points
• 15 Year 3.625% with 1.1 points
• 5/1 ARM 2.625% with no points