Weekly Mortgage Rates

weekly-mortgage-ratesMortgage rates rose again this past week, driven higher the rise in bond yields. Investors have become worried that all the government programs to stimulate the economy is fanning inflation, as a result yields on 10-year Treasury notes jumped this past week to over 3.75 percent.

The rise in mortgage rates is threatening the housing recovery. 30 year conforming mortgage rates averaged 4.849 percent the week of May 18th, the rate is week is now 5.401 percent, a sharp three week rise in rates. Jumbo mortgage rates have fared a little better in during the same period, 30 year Jumbo mortgage rates averaged 6.346 percent this week, up from the May 18th low of 6.120 percent. Jumbo mortgage rates didn't come down as much as conforming mortgage recently because banks were reluctant to offer products that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac wouldn't purchase.

Average home mortgage rates for 15 year fixed rate mortgages are 4.933 percent this week, up from last week's average of 4.839 percent. Jumbo 15 year mortgages averaged 6.209 percent this week, last week's average rate was 6.151 percent. Some of the best mortgage rates these days are for 15 year mortgages.

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.

HELOC rates have remained relatively steady this week. HELOC rates are at 4.758 percent, up from last week when HELOC rates averaged 4.748 percent. A 1o year home equity loan averaged 7.642 percent this week, down from last week's average rate of 7.659 percent. 15 year home equity loans averaged 7.766 percent, last week's average was 7.785 percent.

Adjustable rate mortgages were also up this week, with one exception, a one year conforming ARM averaged 4.6885 percent this week, down from last week's average of 4.805 percent. One year jumbo ARMs averaged 5.947 percent, up from 5.927 percent.

The average rate for a 3/1 ARM (conforming) is 4.897 percent this week, down from last week's average of 4.898 percent. Jumbo 3/1 ARMs averaged 5.831 percent, last week's average rate was 5.671 percent. 5/1 ARMs (conforming) averaged 4.839 percent, up from last week's average of 4.790 percent. Jumbo 5/1 ARMs averaged 5.755 percent this week, up from 5.667 percent. Average rates for 7/1 ARMs and 10/1 ARMs  were also up this week.

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Author: Brian McKay
June 8th, 2009

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