Mortgage Rates are Still Low – Average 30 Year Rates are at 3.81 Percent
Mortgage rates today are still low, historically speaking, despite the recent run up. Average mortgage rates increased the past month in anticipation of a fed funds rate increase. The Federal Reserve has increased the fed funds rate for the first time in 9 years.
While mortgage rates are not directly tied to the fed funds rate, long term bond yields are. Increases in the fed funds rate will eventually drive long term interest rate higher, thus forcing lenders to increase mortgage rates. Right now average 30 year conforming rates are at 3.81 percent.
The lowest 30 year rates in our rate database for California are even lower at 3.50 percent with 2 mortgage points. You can get a lower rate if you're willing to pay points on a mortgage loan. Getting a lower rate by utilizing points isn't cheap.
Paying 1 mortgage point up front at closing is equal to 1 percent of the loan amount. So if the loan amount is $400,000 you will have to pay an additional $4,000 in closing costs. It's best to use a mortgage calculator to figure out if paying points to get a lower rate makes financial sense. You can use a calculator, compare rates, and see how long it will take you to recoup the points you pay.
Current mortgage rates on 15 year conforming loans are averaging 3.00 percent. The lowest 15 year refinance rate in our database for California is much lower at 2.625 percent with 2 points. The lowest rate without points is still below the average at 2.99 percent.
Average 30 year jumbo mortgage rates are currently at 4.30 percent and average 15 year jumbo rates are at 4.10 percent. The best 30 year jumbo refinance rates in our database for CA are at 3.375 percent with 2 points and 15 year refi rates are at 2.875 percent with 1.10 points.
This week's National Average Mortgage Rates are listed in the chart to the right:
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from Santander Bank, N.A.
Santander Bank, N.A.
300000
Refinance
4.683
4.625
USD
Santander Bank, N.A.
4.683%
2/22/2019
4.625%
at 0.000 pts 60 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,542.42
Fees in APR: $2,004
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from LincolnWay Community Bank
LincolnWay Community Bank
300000
Refinance
4.406
4.375
USD
LincolnWay Community Bank
4.406%
2/19/2019
4.375%
at 0.000 pts 30 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,497.86
Fees in APR: $1,085
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from Northwest Federal Credit Union
Northwest Federal Credit Union
300000
Refinance
4.545
4.500
USD
Northwest Federal Credit Union
4.545%
2/20/2019
4.500%
at 0.500 pts 45 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,520.06
Fees in APR: $79
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from State Department Federal Credit Union
State Department Federal Credit Union
300000
Refinance
4.557
4.500
USD
State Department Federal Credit Union
4.557%
2/18/2019
4.500%
at 0.000 pts 60 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,520.06
Fees in APR: $2,000
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from Bank of Oak Ridge
Bank of Oak Ridge
300000
Refinance
4.295
4.250
USD
Bank of Oak Ridge
4.295%
2/21/2019
4.250%
at 0.250 pts 60 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,475.82
Fees in APR: $853
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from Raymond James Bank, NA
Raymond James Bank, NA
300000
Refinance
4.662
4.625
USD
Raymond James Bank, NA
4.662%
2/19/2019
4.625%
at 0.000 pts 45 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,542.42
Fees in APR: $1,299
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from Fulton Bank, NA
Fulton Bank, NA
300000
Refinance
4.686
4.625
USD
Fulton Bank, NA
4.686%
2/19/2019
4.625%
at 0.375 pts 60 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,542.42
Fees in APR: $1,007
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from Apple Federal Credit Union
Apple Federal Credit Union
300000
Refinance
4.470
4.375
USD
Apple Federal Credit Union
4.470%
2/20/2019
4.375%
at 1.000 pts 60 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,497.86
Fees in APR: $352
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from Bank of America
Bank of America
300000
Refinance
4.238
4.125
USD
Bank of America
4.238%
2/20/2019
4.125%
at 0.913 pts 60 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,453.95
Fees in APR: $1,289
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from Citizens Bank, NA
Citizens Bank, NA
300000
Refinance
4.665
4.625
USD
Citizens Bank, NA
4.665%
2/15/2019
4.625%
at 0.000 pts 60 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,542.42
Fees in APR: $1,408
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from Virginia Credit Union
Virginia Credit Union
300000
Refinance
4.465
4.375
USD
Virginia Credit Union
4.465%
2/19/2019
4.375%
at 0.500 pts 45 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,497.86
Fees in APR: $1,650
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