Mortgage Rates Decline as Equity Prices and Commodity Prices Tumble

Average mortgage rates declined as equity prices and commodity prices tumbled yesterday on fears of slower growth. 30 year conventional mortgage rates today are averaging 3.51 percent, a decline from last week's average 30 year mortgage rate of 3.56 percent. Equity and commodity prices dropped considerably yesterday on fears of slowing economies in the United States and China.

Mortgage Rates decline as Equity Prices and Commodity Prices TumbleGold, the most active futures contract, fell for June delivery by losing more than $140 an ounce yesterday, adding to the declines of last week. Surprisingly, bond yields only slipped 2 basis points yesterday but will continue to fall in the coming days if stock prices and commodity prices end further.

The current average 30 year mortgage interest rate is just above a record low of 3.27 percent, set late in 2012. This week we could see average 30 year mortgage rates fall below 3.51 percent and possibly as low as 3.40 percent. If you're searching and comparing mortgage rates, we have lenders in our database offering 30 year conforming rates below the record low of 3.27 percent. The lowest 30 year refinance rates in our database can be found as low as 3.00 percent with points in some states. The best refinance rates without points in our database can be found as low as 3.25 percent.

Loan Term
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
Allied Mortgage Group, Inc.
NMLS #1067
5.643%
15-Year Fixed
5.500%
$3,716
Includes 0.929 points for $3,716
Lender Fees: $0
$3,269 /mo
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
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
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
5.667%
15-Year Fixed
5.490%
$4,616
Includes 0.979 points for $3,916
Lender Fees: $700
$3,267 /mo
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
Tomo Mortgage, LLC
NMLS #2059741
5.728%
15-Year Fixed
5.500%
$5,960
Includes 0.990 points for $3,960
Lender Fees: $2,000
$3,269 /mo
Bison State Bank
NMLS #757416
5.746%
15-Year Fixed
5.625%
$3,136
Includes 0.784 points for $3,136
Lender Fees: $0
$3,295 /mo
Cornerstone Capital Lending
NMLS #2627028
5.782%
15-Year Fixed
5.625%
$4,171
Includes 0.720 points for $2,880
Lender Fees: $1,291
$3,295 /mo
Loansteady
NMLS #1701910
5.808%
15-Year Fixed
5.750%
$1,490
Includes 0.000 points for $0
Lender Fees: $1,490
$3,322 /mo
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
GenNext.Mortgage
NMLS #2326098
License: 60DBO-181478
6.505%
5-Year ARM
6.375%
$5,641
Includes 0.922 points for $3,688
Lender Fees: $1,953
$2,496 /mo
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
6.560%
30-Year Fixed
6.500%
$2,500
Includes 0.625 points for $2,500
Lender Fees: $0
$2,529 /mo
Bison State Bank
NMLS #757416
6.589%
30-Year Fixed
6.500%
$3,696
Includes 0.924 points for $3,696
Lender Fees: $0
$2,529 /mo
District Lending
NMLS #1835285
6.590%
5-Year ARM
6.500%
$3,740
Includes 0.935 points for $3,740
Lender Fees: $0
$2,529 /mo
DECO Mortgage
NMLS #2561451
6.600%
30-Year Fixed
6.490%
$4,655
Includes 0.665 points for $2,660
Lender Fees: $1,995
$2,526 /mo
Truss Financial Group
NMLS #2006915
License: 60DBO-149268
6.606%
30-Year Fixed
6.500%
$4,445
Includes 0.625 points for $2,500
Lender Fees: $1,945
$2,529 /mo
Tomo Mortgage, LLC
NMLS #2059741
6.628%
30-Year Fixed
6.490%
$5,772
Includes 0.943 points for $3,772
Lender Fees: $2,000
$2,526 /mo
Allied Mortgage Group, Inc.
NMLS #1067
6.696%
30-Year Fixed
6.625%
$2,924
Includes 0.731 points for $2,924
Lender Fees: $0
$2,562 /mo
Cornerstone Capital Lending
NMLS #2627028
6.717%
30-Year Fixed
6.625%
$3,891
Includes 0.650 points for $2,600
Lender Fees: $1,291
$2,562 /mo
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.
NMLS #1025894
6.727%
30-Year Fixed
6.625%
$4,204
Includes 0.876 points for $3,504
Lender Fees: $700
$2,562 /mo
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
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
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
Loansteady
NMLS #1701910
6.786%
30-Year Fixed
6.750%
$1,490
Includes 0.000 points for $0
Lender Fees: $1,490
$2,595 /mo
Better.com
NMLS #330511
6.831%
30-Year Fixed
6.750%
$3,344
Includes 0.836 points for $3,344
Lender Fees: $0
$2,595 /mo
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
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
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 conforming mortgage rates are averaging 2.77 percent this week, down slightly from last week's average 15 year mortgage rate of 2.78 percent. This week, average 15 year conforming rates might fall below 2.75 percent and possibly as low as 2.70 percent if bond yields drop. We have lenders quoting 15 year refinance rates today in our database as low as 2.25 percent with points and as low as 2.50 percent with no points.

Today's mortgage rates on 30 year jumbo mortgage loans are averaging 3.95 percent, which is slightly higher than last week's average 30 year jumbo mortgage rate of 3.94 percent. The lowest 30 year jumbo refinance rates today in our database are below the average rates at 3.375 percent with points. The lowest jumbo refinancing rates without points on 30 year jumbo loans are slightly higher at 3.50 percent.

Current mortgage rates on 15 year jumbo mortgage loans are averaging 3.34 percent this week, down from the previous week's average 15 year jumbo rate of 3.47 percent. In our database we have lenders quoting 15 year jumbo refinancing rates as low as 2.625 percent with 2 mortgage points and the lowest 15 year refi rates without points are quoted at 3.125 percent.

The lowest 5 year conforming adjustable refinance rates in our database are much lower than the average rate. 5 year conforming mortgage rates today are averaging 2.66 percent, a slight increase from last week's average 5 year conforming adjustable rate of 2.65 percent. The lowest quoted rates offered by lenders are at 1.50 percent with 1.80 mortgage points. The lowest 5 year adjustable refi rates without points are being offering at 2.00 percent.

 
Author: Brian McKay
April 16th, 2013

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