Current Mortgage Rates: Mortgage Rates Decline to Five Week Low

current-mortgage-rates-mortgage-rates-decline-to-five-week-lowCurrent mortgage rates declined to a five week low for the week ending November 12, 2009 according to the most recent mortgage rate survey released by Freddie Mac. 30 year mortgage rates stayed below 5.00 percent for the fifth time in the past seven weeks.

In this week's Primary Mortgage Market Survey conforming 30 year mortgage interest rates declined to 4.91 percent, down from the previous week's average mortgage rate of 4.98 percent. Mortgage discount points stayed the same at 0.7 points. A year ago at this time 30 year mortgage interest rates were over 6.00 percent at 6.14 percent.

Looking for today’s mortgage interest rates? The best mortgage interest rates can be found in your state by using our mortgage rate tables: Best Mortgage Rates

Loan Term
Lender
APR / Rate
Fees / Points
Payment
Home Simply
NMLS #2473786
4.934%
15-Year Fixed
4.750%
$4,887
Includes 0.948 points for $3,792
Lender Fees: $1,095
$3,112 /mo
LifeStone Mortgage
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
Approved Home Loans
NMLS #1935422
License: 60DBO-109262
5.006%
15-Year Fixed
4.750%
$6,825
Includes 0.385 points for $1,540
Lender Fees: $5,285
$3,112 /mo
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
5.007%
15-Year Fixed
4.875%
$3,500
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $0
$3,138 /mo
Bison State Bank
NMLS #757416
5.140%
15-Year Fixed
4.990%
$3,960
Includes 0.990 points for $3,960
Lender Fees: $0
$3,162 /mo
Allied Mortgage Group, Inc.
NMLS #1067
5.149%
15-Year Fixed
5.000%
$3,944
Includes 0.986 points for $3,944
Lender Fees: $0
$3,164 /mo
Approved Home Loans
NMLS #1935422
License: 60DBO-109262
5.192%
5-Year ARM
5.000%
$8,777
Includes 0.873 points for $3,492
Lender Fees: $5,285
$2,148 /mo
Farmers Bank of Kansas City
NMLS #613839
5.200%
15-Year Fixed
4.990%
$5,551
Includes 0.916 points for $3,664
Lender Fees: $1,887
$3,162 /mo
Home Simply
NMLS #2473786
5.361%
5-Year ARM
5.250%
$4,967
Includes 0.968 points for $3,872
Lender Fees: $1,095
$2,209 /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
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
5.508%
15-Year Fixed
5.375%
$3,480
Includes 0.695 points for $2,780
Lender Fees: $700
$3,242 /mo
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
5.578%
5-Year ARM
5.500%
$3,439
Includes 0.735 points for $2,940
Lender Fees: $499
$2,272 /mo
Approved Home Loans
NMLS #1935422
License: 60DBO-109262
5.812%
30-Year Fixed
5.625%
$8,261
Includes 0.744 points for $2,976
Lender Fees: $5,285
$2,303 /mo
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
5.817%
30-Year Fixed
5.750%
$2,927
Includes 0.607 points for $2,428
Lender Fees: $499
$2,335 /mo
Zoom Loans
NMLS #1312186
5.824%
5-Year ARM
5.750%
$3,232
Includes 0.808 points for $3,232
Lender Fees: $0
$2,335 /mo
Home Simply
NMLS #2473786
5.861%
30-Year Fixed
5.750%
$4,847
Includes 0.938 points for $3,752
Lender Fees: $1,095
$2,335 /mo
LifeStone Mortgage
NMLS #1085173
5.862%
5-Year ARM
5.750%
$4,974
Includes 0.901 points for $3,604
Lender Fees: $1,370
$2,335 /mo
LifeStone Mortgage
NMLS #1085173
5.951%
30-Year Fixed
5.875%
$3,370
Includes 0.500 points for $2,000
Lender Fees: $1,370
$2,367 /mo
DECO Mortgage
NMLS #2561451
5.955%
30-Year Fixed
5.875%
$3,450
Includes 0.675 points for $2,700
Lender Fees: $750
$2,367 /mo
Bison State Bank
NMLS #757416
6.045%
30-Year Fixed
5.990%
$2,376
Includes 0.594 points for $2,376
Lender Fees: $0
$2,396 /mo
Allied Mortgage Group, Inc.
NMLS #1067
6.055%
30-Year Fixed
5.990%
$2,780
Includes 0.695 points for $2,780
Lender Fees: $0
$2,396 /mo
Farmers Bank of Kansas City
NMLS #613839
6.091%
30-Year Fixed
5.990%
$4,343
Includes 0.614 points for $2,456
Lender Fees: $1,887
$2,396 /mo
Zoom Loans
NMLS #1312186
6.093%
30-Year Fixed
6.000%
$4,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $0
$2,399 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
6.208%
30-Year Fixed
6.125%
$3,520
Includes 0.705 points for $2,820
Lender Fees: $700
$2,431 /mo
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
NMLS #399799
6.218%
30-Year Fixed
6.125%
$4,111
Includes 0.696 points for $2,784
Lender Fees: $1,327
$2,431 /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.

15 year mortgage interest rates also declined in this week's mortgage survey. The current 15 year home loan interest rate is averaging 4.36 percent, down from the prior week's average mortgage rate of 4.40 percent, which is a lot lower from a year ago when 15 year mortgage home loans averaged 5.81 percent. Mortgage points averaged 0.6 points.

Adjustable mortgage rates were also lower in this week's survey - 5 year Treasury indexed home loan rates averaged 4.29 percent, down from last week's average home loan rate of 4.35 percent. A year ago, 5 year home loan interest rates averaged 5.98 percent. Discount points averaged 0.6 points.

One year adjustable rate mortgages averaged 4.46 percent, down slightly from the previous week's average home mortgage loan rate of 4.47 percent. Mortgage discount points averaged 0.6 points. A year ago the average home loan interest rate on a one year ARM was 5.53 percent.

Jumbo mortgage rates currently are higher this week over last. MonitorBankRates.com reported on jumbo rate mortgages on Monday. Following is the report:

Jumbo Rate Mortgages

  • 30 year jumbo mortgage interest rates are at 5.78 percent this week, up slightly from last week’s average mortgage rate of 5.77 percent.
  • 15 year jumbo rate mortgages are at 5.29%, up from the previous week’s average loan rate of 5.27%.

Find current mortgage rates in your state by searching our mortgage rate tables: Mortgage Rates Current

 
Author: Brian McKay
November 13th, 2009

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