Mortgage rates, which are low historically speaking, are expected to decline even more in the coming weeks. Mortgage rates will decline in the near future due to of lower long term bond yields. 10 year bond yields fell back below 2.00 percent this week and are down to 1.81 percent today. At the beginning of 2016, 10 year yields were around 2.25 percent.
During the same time, average 30 year mortgage rates have fallen from a peak of 3.81 percent to 3.71 percent today. The larger decline in 10 year bond yields will force average 30 year mortgage rates down to around 3.50 percent. You can already find lenders quoting 30 year rates around 3.50 percent with points.
The lowest 30 year rate in MonitorBankRates' database is at 3.375 percent with 1 point in the state of California. You can compare lender's rates in the state you live in by searching our mortgage rate database at MonitorBankRates.com.
15 year mortgage rates today are averaging 2.84 percent, a decline from last week's average 15 year rate of 2.87 percent. The lowest quoted 15 year rate in our database of rates for California is at 2.50 percent with 1.10 points. The lowest 15 year rate without points in California is quoted at 2.75 percent.
5 year adjustable mortgage rates are averaging 3.09 percent, up from last week's average 5 year adjustable rate of 2.98 percent. The lowest 5 year adjustable refinance rate in our database is at 2.25 percent with 2 points and at 2.375 percent with no points.
30 year jumbo mortgage rates are averaging 4.13 percent, down from last week's average 30 year jumbo rate of 4.19 percent. 30 year jumbo refinance rates in our database are much lower than the average. The lowest rate with points ist at 3.125 percent and the lowest without points is at 3.265 percent.
Today's mortgage rates on 15 year jumbo loans are averaging 3.74 percent, a decline from the prior week's average of 3.79 percent. The lowest 15 year jumbo refinance rates in the database are at 2.75 percent with no points.
5 year jumbo adjustable mortgage rates are averaging 3.40 percent, down considerably from last week's average of 3.78 percent. The lowest 5 year jumbo refi rates in the database are at 2.125 percent with points and at 2.625 percent with no points.
Lender
APR
Rate
Cost & Fees
Notes
30 yr fixed Mortgage Loan from First Internet Bank
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from TD Bank, NA
TD Bank, NA
300000
Refinance
4.811
4.750
USD
TD Bank, NA
4.811%
10/19/2018
4.750%
at 0.375 pts 45 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,564.94
Fees in APR: $982
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from Apple Federal Credit Union
Apple Federal Credit Union
300000
Refinance
5.099
5.000
USD
Apple Federal Credit Union
5.099%
10/17/2018
5.000%
at 1.000 pts 60 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,610.46
Fees in APR: $352
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from Citizens Bank, NA
Citizens Bank, NA
300000
Refinance
5.064
5.000
USD
Citizens Bank, NA
5.064%
10/19/2018
5.000%
at 0.250 pts 60 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,610.46
Fees in APR: $1,408
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from Santander Bank, N.A.
Santander Bank, N.A.
300000
Refinance
5.184
5.125
USD
Santander Bank, N.A.
5.184%
10/22/2018
5.125%
at 0.000 pts 60 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,633.46
Fees in APR: $2,004
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from Bank of Oak Ridge
Bank of Oak Ridge
300000
Refinance
5.048
4.990
USD
Bank of Oak Ridge
5.048%
10/18/2018
4.990%
at 0.375 pts 60 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,608.63
Fees in APR: $853
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from Northwest Federal Credit Union
Northwest Federal Credit Union
300000
Refinance
5.046
5.000
USD
Northwest Federal Credit Union
5.046%
10/18/2018
5.000%
at 0.500 pts 45 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,610.46
Fees in APR: $79
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from State Department Federal Credit Union
State Department Federal Credit Union
300000
Refinance
4.683
4.625
USD
State Department Federal Credit Union
4.683%
10/22/2018
4.625%
at 0.000 pts 60 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,542.42
Fees in APR: $2,000
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from Raymond James Bank, NA
Raymond James Bank, NA
300000
Refinance
5.163
5.125
USD
Raymond James Bank, NA
5.163%
10/16/2018
5.125%
at 0.000 pts 45 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,633.46
Fees in APR: $1,299
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from LincolnWay Community Bank
LincolnWay Community Bank
300000
Refinance
4.907
4.875
USD
LincolnWay Community Bank
4.907%
10/16/2018
4.875%
at 0.000 pts 30 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,587.62
Fees in APR: $1,085
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from Bank of America
Bank of America
300000
Refinance
4.865
4.750
USD
Bank of America
4.865%
10/17/2018
4.750%
at 0.881 pts 60 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,564.94
Fees in APR: $1,289
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from Virginia Credit Union
Virginia Credit Union
300000
Refinance
5.049
5.000
USD
Virginia Credit Union
5.049%
10/16/2018
5.000%
at 0.000 pts 45 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,610.46
Fees in APR: $1,650
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from Fulton Bank, NA
Fulton Bank, NA
300000
Refinance
5.085
5.000
USD
Fulton Bank, NA
5.085%
10/16/2018
5.000%
at 0.625 pts 60 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,610.46
Fees in APR: $1,007
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The lowest 30 year rate in MonitorBankRates' database is at 3.375 percent with 1 point in the state of California. You can compare lender's rates in the state you live in by searching our mortgage rate database at 
