Fixed Mortgage Rates Decline The First Week of 2016
Fixed mortgage rates on both conforming and jumbo mortgages declined during the first week of 2016. Average 30 year conforming rates are at 3.81 percent, down from last week's average rate of 3.900 percent. Average 30 year jumbo mortgage rates are currently at 4.39 percent, a decline from the prior week's average of 4.44 percent.
The declines may be short lived since a very strong jobs report released Friday morning is likely to send mortgage rates higher next week. Economists were looking for 200,000 jobs being created in December and the number came in at 292,000.
The stronger jobs number will make it more likely the Federal Reserve will increase the fed funds rate when they meet this month. Last month the Fed increased the fed funds rate for the first time in almost a decade. The last time there were back-to-back monthly increases in the rate were May and June of 2006.
While there isn't a direct connection between a higher fed funds rate and higher mortgage rates, both typically move in the same direction. The direction of mortgage rates in the coming years will be higher but rates are currently low by historic standards.
In fact, current average 30 year conforming rates at 3.81 percent are a really good deal. Looking back at Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey in January 1982, average 30 year rates were at 17.48 percent. The all-time low for 30 year rates in the PMMS survey was at 3.35 percent in December 2012.
You can check for current rates in your state by searching our rate database at MonitorBankRates.com.
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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