Mortgage Rates are Higher Once Again in MBA Mortgage Survey: 30 Year Mortgage Rates at 4.84%, 15 Year Mortgage Rates at 4.21%

Mortgage rates are higher again in this week's mortgage survey released by the Mortgage Bankers Association. The average contract mortgage rate for 15 year mortgages is above 4.00 percent and at the highest point since June 2010. Mortgage rates today are even higher since the MBA's Weekly Mortgage Application Survey is for the week ending December 10, 2010.

The average contract mortgage rate on 30 year home mortgage loans increased to 4.84 percent for the week ending December 10, 2010, up from the previous week’s average year mortgage rate of 4.66 percent. 30 year mortgage rates have increased for the fifth consecutive week and haven’t been higher in the survey since May, 2010. Average mortgage discount points on 30 year home mortgage loans increased to 1.34 points, an increase from the prior week’s average of 0.94 points.

15 year home mortgage rates increased to 4.21 percent for the week ending December 10, 2010, up from the previous week’s average 15 year home mortgage rate of 3.98 percent. Average mortgage discount points on 15 year home mortgage loans was 1.28 points, up from the previous week’s average of 0.97 points.

Loan Term
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Lender
APR / Rate
Fees / Points
Payment
Truss Financial Group
NMLS #2006915
License: 60DBO-149268
5.582%
15-Year Fixed
5.375%
$5,417
Includes 0.868 points for $3,472
Lender Fees: $1,945
$3,242 /mo
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Bison State Bank
NMLS #757416
5.642%
15-Year Fixed
5.490%
$3,948
Includes 0.987 points for $3,948
Lender Fees: $0
$3,267 /mo
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District Lending
NMLS #1835285
5.645%
15-Year Fixed
5.500%
$3,772
Includes 0.943 points for $3,772
Lender Fees: $0
$3,269 /mo
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Allied Mortgage Group, Inc.
NMLS #1067
5.652%
15-Year Fixed
5.500%
$3,964
Includes 0.991 points for $3,964
Lender Fees: $0
$3,269 /mo
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PenFed Credit Union
NMLS #401822
5.661%
15-Year Fixed
5.375%
$7,500
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $4,000
$3,242 /mo
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GenNext.Mortgage
NMLS #2326098
License: 60DBO-181478
5.674%
15-Year Fixed
5.500%
$4,725
Includes 0.693 points for $2,772
Lender Fees: $1,953
$3,269 /mo
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Tomo Mortgage, LLC
NMLS #2059741
5.715%
15-Year Fixed
5.490%
$5,872
Includes 0.968 points for $3,872
Lender Fees: $2,000
$3,267 /mo
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Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
5.758%
15-Year Fixed
5.625%
$3,456
Includes 0.689 points for $2,756
Lender Fees: $700
$3,295 /mo
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Truss Financial Group
NMLS #2006915
License: 60DBO-149268
6.379%
5-Year ARM
6.250%
$5,449
Includes 0.876 points for $3,504
Lender Fees: $1,945
$2,463 /mo
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District Lending
NMLS #1835285
6.470%
30-Year Fixed
6.375%
$4,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $0
$2,496 /mo
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GenNext.Mortgage
NMLS #2326098
License: 60DBO-181478
6.493%
5-Year ARM
6.375%
$5,121
Includes 0.792 points for $3,168
Lender Fees: $1,953
$2,496 /mo
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DECO Mortgage
NMLS #2561451
6.501%
30-Year Fixed
6.375%
$5,347
Includes 0.838 points for $3,352
Lender Fees: $1,995
$2,496 /mo
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Truss Financial Group
NMLS #2006915
License: 60DBO-149268
6.516%
30-Year Fixed
6.375%
$5,945
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $1,945
$2,496 /mo
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Bison State Bank
NMLS #757416
6.573%
30-Year Fixed
6.490%
$3,472
Includes 0.868 points for $3,472
Lender Fees: $0
$2,526 /mo
Next >
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
6.577%
5-Year ARM
6.500%
$3,220
Includes 0.805 points for $3,220
Lender Fees: $0
$2,529 /mo
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Allied Mortgage Group, Inc.
NMLS #1067
6.595%
30-Year Fixed
6.500%
$3,972
Includes 0.993 points for $3,972
Lender Fees: $0
$2,529 /mo
Next >
Tomo Mortgage, LLC
NMLS #2059741
6.607%
30-Year Fixed
6.490%
$4,896
Includes 0.724 points for $2,896
Lender Fees: $2,000
$2,526 /mo
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Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
6.701%
30-Year Fixed
6.625%
$3,156
Includes 0.614 points for $2,456
Lender Fees: $700
$2,562 /mo
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HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
NMLS #399799
6.728%
30-Year Fixed
6.625%
$4,416
Includes 0.772 points for $3,088
Lender Fees: $1,328
$2,562 /mo
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GenNext.Mortgage
NMLS #2326098
License: 60DBO-181478
6.740%
30-Year Fixed
6.625%
$4,941
Includes 0.747 points for $2,988
Lender Fees: $1,953
$2,562 /mo
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PenFed Credit Union
NMLS #401822
6.758%
30-Year Fixed
6.625%
$5,495
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $1,995
$2,562 /mo
Next >
Better.com
NMLS #330511
6.837%
30-Year Fixed
6.750%
$3,564
Includes 0.891 points for $3,564
Lender Fees: $0
$2,595 /mo
Next >
Rocket Mortgage
NMLS #3030
6.889%
15-Year Fixed
6.750%
$3,500
Includes 0.875 points for $3,500
Lender Fees: $0
$3,540 /mo
Next >
Rocket Mortgage
NMLS #3030
7.602%
30-Year Fixed
7.500%
$4,000
Includes 1.000 points for $4,000
Lender Fees: $0
$2,797 /mo
Next >
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.
 
Author: Brian McKay
December 15th, 2010

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