Mortgage Rates Increase This Week as Fed Raises Interest Rates
Mortgage rates increased again this week to the highest level this year. We expected mortgage rates to increase because the Federal Reserve increased the fed funds rate by 25 basis points last week. Mortgage rates today on 30 year conforming loans are currently at 4.57 percent.
The fed funds rate was increased on September 27th to a level of 2.00 percent to 2.25 percent. Since the increase happened a few days ago, we believe the 0.25 percent increase isn't fully reflected in current mortgage rates. Average 30 year rates will move towards 4.65 to 4.75 percent in the coming weeks.
Lender
APR
Rate
Cost & Fees
Notes
30 yr fixed Mortgage Loan from First Internet Bank
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%
12/17/2018
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
4.913
4.875
USD
Raymond James Bank, NA
4.913%
12/11/2018
4.875%
at 0.000 pts 45 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,587.62
Fees in APR: $1,299
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from Fulton Bank, NA
Fulton Bank, NA
300000
Refinance
4.926
4.875
USD
Fulton Bank, NA
4.926%
12/11/2018
4.875%
at 0.250 pts 60 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,587.62
Fees in APR: $1,007
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from Santander Bank, N.A.
Santander Bank, N.A.
300000
Refinance
4.934
4.875
USD
Santander Bank, N.A.
4.934%
12/17/2018
4.875%
at 0.000 pts 60 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,587.62
Fees in APR: $2,004
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from Citizens Bank, NA
Citizens Bank, NA
300000
Refinance
4.916
4.875
USD
Citizens Bank, NA
4.916%
12/14/2018
4.875%
at 0.000 pts 60 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,587.62
Fees in APR: $1,408
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from LincolnWay Community Bank
LincolnWay Community Bank
300000
Refinance
4.781
4.750
USD
LincolnWay Community Bank
4.781%
12/11/2018
4.750%
at 0.000 pts 30 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,564.94
Fees in APR: $1,085
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from Bank of Oak Ridge
Bank of Oak Ridge
300000
Refinance
4.794
4.750
USD
Bank of Oak Ridge
4.794%
12/13/2018
4.750%
at 0.227 pts 60 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,564.94
Fees in APR: $853
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from Virginia Credit Union
Virginia Credit Union
300000
Refinance
4.820
4.750
USD
Virginia Credit Union
4.820%
12/11/2018
4.750%
at 0.250 pts 45 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,564.94
Fees in APR: $1,650
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from Apple Federal Credit Union
Apple Federal Credit Union
300000
Refinance
4.848
4.750
USD
Apple Federal Credit Union
4.848%
12/12/2018
4.750%
at 1.000 pts 60 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,564.94
Fees in APR: $352
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from Bank of America
Bank of America
300000
Refinance
4.609
4.500
USD
Bank of America
4.609%
12/12/2018
4.500%
at 0.842 pts 60 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,520.06
Fees in APR: $1,289
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from TD Bank, NA
TD Bank, NA
300000
Refinance
4.653
4.625
USD
TD Bank, NA
4.653%
12/14/2018
4.625%
at 0.000 pts 45 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,542.42
Fees in APR: $982
30 yr fixed mtg refi Mortgage Loan from Northwest Federal Credit Union
Northwest Federal Credit Union
300000
Refinance
4.818
4.750
USD
Northwest Federal Credit Union
4.818%
12/12/2018
4.750%
at 0.750 pts 45 day lock rate
Est payment: $1,564.94
Fees in APR: $79
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While the average 30 year rate is at 4.57 percent, there are lenders offering rates lower than average. The lowest rates in our database with no points are around 4.375 percent, about 20 basis points lower than the average. If you're willing to pay points, you can get an ever lower rate.
Lenders Offer Lower Mortgage Rates
Garden State Home Loans is currently quoting 30 year refinance rates with .10 points at 4.125 percent. GSHL's rate is almost .50 percent lower than the current average rate. Getting a quarter point lower mortgage for one tenth point is a great deal.
Average 15 year conforming rates also shot higher this week. The current average 15 year rate is at 3.93 percent, up 10 basis points from the prior week's average rate of 3.83 percent. We expect average 15 year rates to move above 4.00 percent in the coming weeks.
Right now, the best 15 year mortgage rate in our database is much lower than the average rate. The lowest current rate offered by Sebonic is at 3.24 percent with 1.10 mortgage points. The lowest rate without points is at 3.75 percent, still below the average rate.
Unfortunately, the days of getting the lowest mortgage rates are over. Rates will continue to move higher for the rest of this year and in 2019. Although rates are off of their all-time lows, historically speaking, current rates are still good. Go back a decade and average 30 year rates were above 5.00 percent. If you go back even further to the early 1980s, the highest average 30 year rate was above 17 percent.
average. The lowest rates in our database with no points are around 4.375 percent, about 20 basis points lower than the average. If you're willing to pay points, you can get an ever lower rate.
