Current Mortgage Rates Running Higher this Week

Current mortgage rates are higher this week because of a stronger than expected CPI report. 30 year mortgage rates hit a new high for 2018 at 4.38 percent, matching a high set in March 2017. The Consumer Price Index Report, released last week, came in stronger than expected at 2.1 percent year-over-year in January.

Forecasts were for a year-over-year increase of 1.9 percent. Inflation running at 2.1 percent is slightly higher than the Federal Reserve's target of 2.00 percent. An inflation rate higher than the Fed's target rate reinforces expectations that the Fed will continue tightening monetary policy.

Tightening monetary policy is the Fed increasing the fed funds rate, which increases Treasury yields and mortgage rates. The Fed is expected to increase rates in March and at least once more in 2018. If inflation continues to run higher than the Fed's target, it will mean even more rate hikes.

Loan Term
Lender
APR / Rate
Fees / Points
Payment
PenFed Credit Union
NMLS #401822
4.924%
15-Year Fixed
4.625%
$8,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $4,000
$3,086 /mo
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
5.459%
15-Year Fixed
5.250%
$5,500
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $2,000
$3,216 /mo
Surety Home Loans
NMLS #1981224
5.516%
15-Year Fixed
5.250%
$7,000
Includes 0.750 points for $3,000
Lender Fees: $4,000
$3,216 /mo
Watermark Capital
NMLS #1838
5.905%
15-Year Fixed
5.750%
$4,015
Includes 0.629 points for $2,516
Lender Fees: $1,499
$3,322 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
5.920%
15-Year Fixed
5.750%
$4,396
Includes 0.924 points for $3,696
Lender Fees: $700
$3,322 /mo
Solidify Mortgage Advisors
NMLS #1283930
License: 01970483
5.925%
15-Year Fixed
5.750%
$4,541
Includes 0.854 points for $3,416
Lender Fees: $1,125
$3,322 /mo
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
6.344%
30-Year Fixed
6.250%
$4,000
Includes 0.500 points for $2,000
Lender Fees: $2,000
$2,463 /mo
Surety Home Loans
NMLS #1981224
6.380%
30-Year Fixed
6.250%
$5,500
Includes 0.375 points for $1,500
Lender Fees: $4,000
$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
Watermark Capital
NMLS #1838
6.618%
30-Year Fixed
6.500%
$4,939
Includes 0.860 points for $3,440
Lender Fees: $1,499
$2,529 /mo
PenFed Credit Union
NMLS #401822
6.692%
30-Year Fixed
6.500%
$8,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $4,000
$2,529 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
6.726%
30-Year Fixed
6.625%
$4,172
Includes 0.868 points for $3,472
Lender Fees: $700
$2,562 /mo
Solidify Mortgage Advisors
NMLS #1283930
License: 01970483
6.737%
30-Year Fixed
6.625%
$4,625
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $1,125
$2,562 /mo
Surety Home Loans
NMLS #1981224
6.918%
5-Year ARM
6.750%
$6,984
Includes 0.976 points for $3,904
Lender Fees: $3,080
$2,595 /mo
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
7.020%
5-Year ARM
6.875%
$5,900
Includes 0.975 points for $3,900
Lender Fees: $2,000
$2,628 /mo
Rocket Mortgage
NMLS #3030
7.225%
30-Year Fixed
7.125%
$4,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
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.

Current Mortgage Rates

Current Mortgage Rates are Higher This WeekCurrent mortgage rates on 30 year loans are at 4.39 percent and could likely increase to 4.50 percent by the end of March. By the end of 2018, 30 year rates could possibly head towards 5.00 percent if the Fed raises rates much more. Last September, 30 year rates were around 3.75 percent.

Today's mortgage rates on 15 year loans are averaging 3.75 percent, an increase from the prior week's average 15 year mortgage rate of 3.68 percent. By the end of next month, 15 year mortgage rates could hit 4.00 percent. Looking towards the end of 2018, 15 year rates could move towards 4.25 percent or even higher.

Mortgage rates today on 30 year jumbo loans are averaging 4.63 percent, an increase from last week's average 30 year jumbo rate of 4.55 percent. 30 year jumbo rates will likely move towards 4.85 percent by the end of next month. 30 year rates could move above 5.00 percent by the end of 2018.

Average 15 year jumbo mortgage rates are at 4.55 percent, up from the previous week's average of 4.48 percent. At the end of March, we could see 15 year jumbo rates around 4.75 percent and around 5.00 percent by the end of 2018.

Make no mistake, mortgage rates have been heading higher and will continue to do so in 2018. If you're thinking refinancing a loan, do it before refinance rates move higher. If you're buying a home, lock in a lower rate now before rates move higher.

 
Author: Brian McKay
February 21st, 2018

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