Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Applications Decrease: 30 Year Mortgage Rates at 4.75%, 15 Year Mortgage Rates at 4.19%

Mortgage rates decreased in the most recent mortgage survey released Wednesday morning. 30 year mortgage rates decreased to 4.75 percent for the week ending June 18, 2010 in the latest Weekly Mortgage Application Survey released by Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The average 30 year mortgage rate is down from the previous week's average of 4.82 percent. Mortgage discount points averaged 1.07 points, up from the prior week's average of 0.89 points. The average contract 15 year mortgage rate is down to 4.19 percent for the week ending June 18, 2010, down from the previous week's average contract mortgage rate of 4.23 percent. Average mortgage discount points increased to 1.00 points, up from the prior week’s average of 0.83 points. The average contract rate for 1 year adjustable mortgage rates is down to 7.05 percent for the week ending June 18, 2010, down from the prior week’s average contract mortgage rate of 7.07 percent. Mortgage points on 1 year adjustable mortgage rates remained unchanged at 0.27 points.