New Jersey Mortgage Rates September 15, 2010
To compare the best New Jersey mortgage rates, Findlocalmortgagerates.com has performed a survey of four bank mortgage lenders operating in New Jersey. Potential home loan borrowers can save money by using the information on NJ mortgage interest rates to compare rates and bank mortgage lenders.
The New Jersey mortgage rates survey offers a convenient way to comparison shop for the best mortgage and mortgage rates. Compare New Jersey mortgage rates from two local bank mortgage lenders and two of the largest national bank mortgage lenders to see if there is a mortgage program that best suits your needs.
In order to sample mortgage rates in New Jersey Findlocalmortgagerates.com has reviewed Wells Mortgage NJ mortgage rates, Chase Mortgage rates in NJ as well as mortgage rates from two local banks, Boiling Springs Savings Bank and Skylands Community Bank.
Boiling Springs Savings Bank is currently offering a 30 year fixed rate home loan with an interest rate of 4.875% with no points and an APR of 4.875%. The 15 year fixed rate loan from Boiling Springs is at 4.125% with no points and an APR of 4.125%.
Skylands Community Bank’s Fulton Mortgage division offers a 30 year fixed rate mortgage at 4.25% and 0.25 points for a 4.324% APR. The 15 year mortgage from Fulton Mortgage is at 3.50% with 1.625 points and a 3.832% APR.
Wells Mortgage rates in NJ include the 30 year mortgage at 4.25% with 1.0 point and a 4.403% APR as well as a 15 year fixed rate mortgage at 3.75% and 1.0 point resulting in a 4.017% APR.
Chase Mortgage rates in NJ include a 30 year term home loan with a mortgage rate of 4.625% and 0.125 points and a 4.691% APR and a 15 year mortgage rate at 4.25% with 0.25 points for an APR of 4.383%.
The mortgage interest rates, annual percentage rates (APRs), and discount points shown are current as of this publication date but subject to change without notice. Individual mortgage loan rates may be different based on the loan amount, property, down payment, borrower’s credit score as well as other factors. All mortgage loans are subject to bank lender and credit approval.
Skylands Community Bank is a full service commercial bank serving the Northwest Region of New Jersey. Fulton Mortgage Company provides a full range of products and services to Fulton Financial Corporation’s family of banks.
Boiling Springs Savings Bank is headquartered in Rutherford, New Jersey and has 17 bank branches.
Wells Mortgage Rates August 6, 2010
Wells Mortgage rates have continued to decline to low levels across a variety of mortgage loan types and products. Average mortgage interest rates are currently at record low rates that have not been seen for 50 years. Along with the record low average rates, Wells Mortgage rates have fallen as well.
While mortgage rates from Wells Fargo and other bank mortgage lenders push down to record lows, the underwriting standards to obtain home loans for purchases and refinance transactions, unfortunately remain tight.
A 30 year fixed rate loan from Wells Fargo can be obtained with an interest rate at 4.50% while the 15 year mortgage rate at Wells can be obtained at below 4.0%.
Current Wells Mortgage rates include:
30 year fixed mortgage rate at 4.500% with 1.0 point and a 4.686% APR.
15 year fixed mortgage rate 3.750% with 1.0 point and an APR of 4.069%.
30 year fixed FHA mortgage rate is also at 4.500% with 1.0 point and a 5.233% APR.
A 5 year adjustable rate mortgage is available at 2.875% with 1.0 point and an APR of 3.291%.
A Wells Fargo jumbo mortgage rate on a 30 year term is at 5.125% with 1.0 point and a 5.264% APR.
A 5 year ARM jumbo loan has a mortgage rate of 4.250% and 1.0 point with a 3.734% APR.
The current mortgage interest rates from Wells displayed are based on home loan for a new purchase of a single family, primary residence with a minimum 20% down payment. Wells Mortgage has numerous other loan options available including different mortgage interest rates and point options for the loan program displayed.
Wells Mortgage rates displayed are current as of the date of the latest update and is subject to change by the bank without notice. All mortgage loans and mortgage rates require bank approval. Other restrictions may apply.
The adjustable rate mortgage has an initial fixed rate period after which time the mortgage interest rate can change annually and any change will impact the monthly mortgage payment.
WV Mortgage Rates July 14, 2010
Mortgage loans and mortgage rates in West Virginia are as competitive as any region in the nation. Both small mortgage lenders and the largest bank mortgage lenders in the country do business in the mountain state. By reviewing the mortgage rates of the biggest lenders as well as the local bank lenders, home loan borrowers can make the process of securing the best mortgage simple and straightforward.
Findlocalmortgagerates.com has performed a survey of two local bank mortgage lenders as well as two national banks to compare the best mortgage rates in WV. The two local bank mortgage lenders in the survey include Susquehanna Bank and WesBanco Bank. The two national banks are Wells Fargo Bank and Bank of America.
Bank of America mortgage rates in WV include a 30 year fixed rate loan with a mortgage rate of 4.875% and .875 points for a 5.00% APR, a 15 year fixed rate loan with a 4.25% rate with 1.0 point and a 4.486% APR as well as a 30 year FHA mortgage with a rate of 4.75% with 1.0 point and a 4.886% APR.
Wells Fargo mortgage rates in WV include a 30 year 4.625% with 1.0 point and a 4.812% APR, a 15 year fixed mortgage rate of 3.875% with 1.0 point and a 4.195% APR and a 30 year FHA mortgage rate of 4.625% with 1.0 point and an APR of 5.364%.
WesBanco Bank offers a 30 year fixed rate home loan with a rate of 4.625% and no points for a 4.66% APR, a 15 year home loan with a 4.00% mortgage rate and no points and a 4.061% APR as well as a 30 year FHA mortgage rate in WV of 4.50% with no points for a 5.078% APR.
Susquehanna Bank has a 30 year mortgage rate in West Virginia at 4.375% with .75 points and a 4.487% APR, a 15 year fixed rate home loan at 3.75% with .75 points for a 3.944% APR and a 30 year FHA mortgage rate of 4.25% and a .25 points yielding a 4.469% APR.
The West Virginia mortgage rates and annual percentage rates (APRs) from the bank mortgage lenders are based on a loan amount of $200,000 on an owner occupied single family home for borrowers with excellent credit score and a minimum 20% down payment.
The listed mortgage interest rates, points and APRs are subject to change without notice. Individual mortgage loan requests may vary based on the geographic location of the property as well as other factors. Additional loan restrictions may apply. All home loans are subject to bank approval.
The bank mortgage lenders listed offer a variety of additional mortgage loan programs and additional rate and point options not displayed here. The banks in the survey can be reached at the following contact numbers:
WesBanco Bank 877-682-7944
Susquehanna Bank 877-581-3743
Bank of America 800-586-9780
Wells Fargo 877-937-9357
Top Five Bank Mortgage Lender Rates June 14, 2010
Bank mortgage rates were up just slightly for the week ending June 11, 2010. The average mortgage rate from the top five bank mortgage lenders survey by Findlocalmortgagerates.com showed an increase in rate for the 15 year term home loan with a reduction in points charged while the average 30 year fixed rate home loan was unchanged with regards to the rate but increased for the average points charged.
The results of the survey this week:
30 year mortgage rate average is 4.85% with .575 points compared to last week’s average rate of 4.85% with .375 points.
The 15 year mortgage rate is 4.30% with .475 points as compared to the previous week’s average rate of 4.25% and .575 points.
Considering a mortgage loan is often the largest financial decision consumers will face. Reviewing the current mortgage rates and products available from the largest mortgage lenders is an important step to find an option that is right for your financial situation. Whether someone is just starting the home buying process, preparing to buy a new home or looking to refinance their current mortgage loan, reviewing the current mortgage rates from the largest bank mortgage lenders is a great starting point.
The top five bank mortgage lenders in the mortgage rate survey included Chase Mortgage, Wells Fargo Home Loans, Citibank, Bank of America and US Bank.
The 30 year mortgage rate and 15 year mortgage rate as well as the points charged and APRs from the individual bank mortgage lenders in this week’s survey were as follows:
Chase Bank mortgage rate for a 30 fixed rate loan is 5.00% with 0.25 points and a 5.079% APR.
The 15 fixed rate home loan from Chase has a rate of 4.50% with zero points and an APR of 4.596%.
Bank of America mortgage rate for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage is 4.750% with 1.125 points and an APR of 4.878%.
A 15 year mortgage from Bank of America has a rate of 4.125% with 1.375 points and an APR of 4.386%.
Citibank mortgage rate on a 30 year mortgage is 4.875% with 0.50 points and a 5.099% APR.
Citibank’s 15 year fixed mortgage rate is 4.375% with no points and a 4.603% APR.
Wells Fargo Home Loans mortgage rate is 4.750% and 1.0 point for a 4.939% APR.
Wells Fargo 15 year fixed rate is at 4.25% with 1.0 point and a 4.573% APR.
US Bank offers a 30 year fixed rate home loan with a mortgage rate of 4.875% and no points with a 4.941% APR.
The US Bank 15 year mortgage rate is 4.250% and no points with a 4.361% APR.
The bank mortgage lender rates listed as well as the points and APRs are subject to change and may vary depending on the credit, income, assets and property being purchased by the borrower.
Mortgage rates listed are believed to be accurate and current as of the date of this publication. Mortgage interest rates are not guaranteed. All mortgage loans are subject to bank approval.
The mortgage rates, points and APRs in the Findlocalmortgagerates.com mortgage survey are for a home loan of between $200,000.00 and $275,000.00 on a single family owner occupied home with a minimum 20% down payment.
The bank mortgage lenders listed offer a variety of additional home financing options to help find the loan that best fits a borrowers needs. For more information on these mortgage rates, the bank mortgage lenders listed can be reached directly at the following numbers:
Chase Bank 800-873-6577
Bank of America 888-233-4124
Citibank 800-667-8424
Wells Fargo 877-937-9357
US Bank 888-831-7524
Top FHA Mortgage Lender Rates May 26, 2010
FHA mortgage rates surveyed by Findlocalmortgagerates.com for the week ending May 26, 2010 were up modestly for the first time in three weeks. The average FHA mortgage rate from the top five bank mortgage lenders including Bank of America Home Loans, Wells Fargo Home Loans, US Bank, SunTrust Mortgage and HSBC Mortgage was higher for both the mortgage rate and points charged to obtain the mortgage rate.
The overall cost to obtain a 30 year fixed rate FHA home loan was 4.750% on average, up from last week’s average FHA rate of 4.70%. The average points charged rose to 0.75 points from 0.575 points in the prior week.
The list below displays current FHA mortgage interest rates from the top FHA bank mortgage lenders in the U.S.
Bank of America Home Loans has a 30 year FHA mortgage rate of 4.50% with 1.0 point and an APR of 4.622%.
The 30 year FHA mortgage rate at Wells Fargo Home Loan is 4.875% with 1.0 point and a 5.63% APR.
US Bank promotes the 30 year FHA mortgage rate at 4.875% with zero points and an APR of 5.402%.
SunTrust Bank offers a 30 year FHA mortgage rate of 4.625% with 1.75 points and a 5.141% APR.
HSBC Mortgage has a 30 year fixed FHA home loan rate of 4.875% with no points and an APR at 5.067%.
Federal Housing Administration or FHA is part of governments Housing and Urban Development agency or HUD which insures theses home loans that are offered and funded by the mortgage lenders listed. The FHA lending guidelines are established to offer loans that have low down payment requirements, low closing costs and easier credit qualifications.
The down payment on these home loans can be as low as 3.5% of the purchase price, the mortgage rates compare favorably with conventional loans and most of the closing costs and fees charged by the bank or mortgage lender can be included in the loan amount.
Mortgage rates are current as of this publication date but are subject to change without notice. All mortgage loans are subject to bank or mortgage lender approval. FHA mortgage rates listed are based on home loan amounts of approximately $200,000.00 for owner occupied, single family homes. Individual loan attributes such as property value, the borrower’s assets, income and credit profiles, as well as the geographic location may lead to different rates, points and APRs.
The bank FHA mortgage lenders listed offer a variety of mortgage loan options and mortgage loan programs. For more information on the mortgage lenders listed and current FHA mortgage rates, the contact numbers are:
Bank of America 800-586-9861
Wells Fargo Home Loans 877-937-9357
US Bank 888-831-7524
SunTrust Mortgage 800-634-7928
HSBC Mortgage 800-975-4722
Bank Mortgage Lenders Rates May 24, 2010
The overall cost to obtain a 30 year fixed rate home loan was down slightly for the week ending May 21, 2010. The average 30 year mortgage rate form the top five bank mortgage lenders surveyed by Findlocalmortgagerates.com was unchanged at 4.85% while the average points charged to secure this rate was down five basis points or 5/100 of a percent to end the week at 0.60 points.
The overall cost to obtain a 15 year fixed rate home loan moved in the opposite direction and increased by a small margin for the week. The average 15 year mortgage rate was also unchanged at 4.225% while the points charged by the top five mortgage lenders increased by 7.5 basis points to close the week at 0.70 points on average.
This week’s mortgage rate survey results:
30 year mortgage rate average 4.85% with 0.60 points.
15 year mortgage rate average 4.225% with 0.70 points.
Previous week’s mortgage rate survey results:
30 year mortgage rate average 4.85% with 0.65 points.
15 year mortgage rate average 4.225% with 0.625 points.
The weekly mortgage survey results once again closely parallels the rate changes in the Treasury market. Treasury rates were lower once again with the ten year Treasury rate falling significantly more than shorter term Treasury rates which corresponds with the reduction in costs for the 30 year mortgage while the 15 year was up just slightly.
The top five mortgage lenders in this week’s survey of the 30 year fixed rate mortgages continues to include the rates of Chase Mortgage, Wells Fargo Home Loans, Citibank, Bank of America and US Bank.
The mortgage rates for the 30 year mortgage and 15 year mortgage from the individual bank mortgage lenders, the points charged and APRs were as follows:
Chase Bank’s mortgage division offers the 30 mortgage rate at 4.875% with 0.375 points and a 4.964% APR.
Chase offers the 15 year mortgage rate at 4.25% with 0.50 points and an APR of 4.420%
Bank of America Home Loans has the 30 year fixed mortgage rate at 4.750% with 1.375 points and a 4.917% APR.
Bank of America’s 15 year mortgage rate is 4.125% with 1.50 points and an APR of 4.431%.
Citibank’s mortgage operation markets the 30 year mortgage rate of 4.875% with 0.25 points and a 5.054% APR.
Citibank promotes a 15 year fixed rate mortgage with a mortgage rate of 4.250% with 0.50 points and a 4.629% APR.
Wells Fargo Home Loans markets their 30 year fixed home loan with a mortgage rate of 4.875% and 1.0 point for a 5.065% APR.
While the Wells Fargo Home Loans 15 year fixed rate is at 4.25% with 1.0 point and a 4.573% APR.
US Bank has a 30 year fixed rate loan with a mortgage rate of 4.875% and no points with a 4.941% APR.
The US Bank 15 year term mortgage rate is 4.250% and no points with a 4.361% APR.
The mortgage rates, points and APRs listed are subject to change and may be different depending on the credit, income, assets and property being purchased by the borrower. The mortgage rates, points and APRs in the Findlocalmortgagerates.com mortgage survey are for a home loan of between $200,000.00 and $275,000.00 on a single family owner occupied home with a minimum 20% down payment. The 30 year fixed rate and 15 year fixed rate mortgage rates listed are believed to be accurate and current as of the date of this publication. Mortgage interest rates are not guaranteed.
The bank mortgage lenders listed offer additional mortgage loan options including additional mortgage rate and point options. For more information on these mortgage rates, the bank mortgage lenders listed can be reached directly at the following numbers:
Chase Bank 800-873-6577
Bank of America 888-233-4124
Citibank 800-667-8424
Wells Fargo 877-937-9357
US Bank 888-831-7524
For information on CD rates offerd by these banks, please visit our sister publication Selectcdrates.com and find Chase Bank CD rates, Citibank CD rates, Bank of America CD rates, US Bank CD rates as well as Wells Fargo CD rates.
Mortgage Rates in Ohio May 20, 2010
This week’s midweek mortgage rates survey is on 30 year fixed rate mortgages and 15 year fixed rate mortgages in Ohio. The mortgage rates listed come from two of the largest bank mortgage lenders based in Ohio, Third Federal Savings and FirstMerit Bank, as well as two of the largest bank mortgage lenders in the nation, Chase Bank and Bank of America.
These are mortgage rates for 15 and 30 year fixed rate home loans. A fixed rate mortgage has an interest rate that won’t change for the life of the loan which provides a secure fixed interest rate and payment.
The following mortgage rates in Ohio are for May 20, 2010.
Third Federal offers a 30 year fixed rate mortgage with a rate of 4.60% and no points with a 4.692% APR.
Third Federal offers the 15 year loan with a mortgage rate of 3.95% and no points and an APR of 4.108%.
The mortgage rates in Ohio are available with the bank’s automatic account payment program.
FirstMerit Bank has a 30 year fixed rate home loan with an interest rate of 4.75% with no points and a 4.829% APR.
FirstMerit’s 15 year mortgage rate in Ohio is at 4.125% with no points and 4.259% APR.
Bank of America Home Loans current 30 year mortgage rate in OH is 4.75% with 1.0 point and a 4.866% APR.
Bank of America promotes a 15 year mortgage rate at 4.125% and 0.875 points with a 4.306% APR.
Chase Bank mortgage rates in Ohio for a 30 year are at 4.875% with 0.25 points and a 4.953% APR while the 15 year mortgage rate is at 4.25% with 0.375 points and a 4.401% APR.
Listed Ohio mortgage rates assume a 20% down on a single family, owner occupied home. Mortgage rates for purchases with lower down payments and mortgage rates for refinance transactions are also available form these mortgage lenders.
The mortgage interest rates, annual percentage rates (APRs) and points shown are subject to change without notice.
Prospective borrowers can use the APRs listed as a guideline to shop for mortgage loans but borrowers should generally not depend solely on the APR in choosing the best home loan. The mortgage loan APR is an effective interest rate and not the actual interest rate that the loan payments are based on. The monthly mortgage payments will be based on the actual mortgage interest rate, the amount borrowed, and the term of the home loan.
These rates are for general comparisons, actual rates may vary best on down payment, credit, and property characteristics. For additional mortgage rate information from these lenders, the contact numbers are as follows:
FirstMerit Bank mortgage department number is 1-800-562-6694
Chase Mortgage can be reached at 1-800-873-6577
Bank of America Home Loans can be reached at 1-888-233-4124
Third Federal Savings customer service is available at 1-800-844-7333
Top Five Mortgage Lenders 30 Year Mortgage Rates May 17, 2010
The average 30 year fixed rate mortgage from the top five bank mortgage lenders in the U.S. fell measurably for the week ending May 14, 2010 based on the recent mortgage rate survey performed by Findlocalmortgagerates.com. This is the second consecutive week of significant interest rate reductions in the mortgage market.
Mortgage rates from the top five bank mortgage lenders closed the week with an average mortgage rate of 4.850%. The average origination and discount points charged to obtain that rate rose moderately to 0.65 points. In the previous week, the average 30 year mortgage rate stood at 5.00% with 0.475 points.
The 15 year fixed rate loan was also lower for the week but by a smaller margin. The average 15 year fixed rate mortgage from the top five mortgage lenders was 4.225% with 0.625 points, down from the previous week’s average 15 year mortgage rate of 4.375% and 0.375 points.
This week’s results were once again were driven by financial market uncertainty which had pushed investment funds into safe and secure investments such as Treasury bonds and mortgage bonds. During the week of May 10th to May 14th, the ten year Treasury bond yield dipped from 3.57% to 3.44%. This was a drop of 13 basis points or 13/100 of a percent which closely matches the drop found in the 30 year mortgage rate.
The top five mortgage lenders in this week’s survey of the 30 year fixed rate mortgages continues to include the rates of Chase Mortgage, Wells Fargo Home Loans, Citibank, Bank of America and US Bank.
The mortgage rates for the 30 year mortgage and 15 year mortgage from these individual mortgage lenders and the points charged were as follows:
Chase Bank Mortgage’s 30 mortgage rate is 4.875% with 0.375 points and a 4.964% APR.
The 15 year mortgage rate from Chase Home Mortgage is at 4.25% with 0.25 points and an APR of 4.383%
Bank of America Home Loans offers the 30 year fixed rate mortgage at 4.750% with 1.5 points and a 4.920% APR.
Bank of America Home Loan’s 15 year mortgage rate is 4.125% with 1.375 point and a 4.40% APR.
Citibank has a 30 year mortgage rate of 4.875% with 0.375 points and a 5.076% APR.
Citibank’s 15 year fixed rate mortgage is at 4.250% with 0.50 points leading to a 4.629% APR.
Wells Fargo Home Loans has a 30 year fixed mortgage with a rate of 4.875% and 1.0 point for a 5.065% APR.
The 15 year fixed rate mortgage at Wells is at 4.25% with 1.0 point and a 4.573% APR.
US Bank’s 30 year fixed rate home loan comes with a mortgage rate of 4.875% and no points with a 4.941% APR.
A 15 year term mortgage at US Bank has a mortgage rate of 4.250% and no points with a 4.361% APR.
The mortgage rates, points and APRs listed are subject to change and may be different depending on the credit, income, assets and property being purchased by the borrower. The mortgage rates, points and APRs in the survey are for a home loan of between $200,000.00 and $275,000.00 on a single family owner occupied home with a minimum 20% down payment. The 30 year fixed rate and 15 year fixed rate mortgage rates listed are believed to be accurate and current as of the date of this publication. Mortgage interest rates are not guaranteed.
The bank mortgage lenders listed offer additional mortgage loan options including additional mortgage rate and point options. For more information on these mortgage rates, the bank mortgage lenders listed can be reached directly at the following numbers:
Chase Bank 800-873-6577
Bank of America 888-233-4124
Citibank 800-667-8424
Wells Fargo 877-937-9357
US Bank 888-831-7524
Top Five Mortgage Lenders Rates May 3, 2010
Mortgage interest rates remained in neutral for the week ending April 30th, 2010. However, the average points charged to obtain this mortgage rate by the top five bank mortgage lenders decreased slightly for the week. Average mortgage rates and points are based on the weekly survey of the largest US bank mortgage lenders performed by Findlocalmortgagerates.com.
The average rate on a 30 year fixed rate mortgage loan ended the week at 5.10%, the same rate as in the previous week’s mortgage rate survey. The average points charged to obtain that rate was 0.475 points, down juts slightly from last week’s average points charged of 0.50 points.
The top five mortgage lenders in this week’s survey of the 30 year fixed rate mortgages includes Chase Mortgage, Wells Fargo Home Loans, Citibank, Bank of America and US Bank. These bank mortgage lenders are also the five largest banks in the U.S. based on assets. The following data contains the results of the survey for these mortgage lenders for the 30 year home loan.
Chase Bank Mortgage has a 30 year fixed loan with a mortgage rate of 5.25% and 0.125 points and a 5.318% APR.
Bank of America Home Loans has the 30 year at 5.000% with 0.875 points witha 5.136% APR.
Citibank’s 30 year fixed rate mortgage is at 5.125% with 0.375 points and an APR of 5.329%.
Wells Fargo Home Loans has a 30 year fixed rate loan at 5.000% and 1.0 point for a 5.191%
US Bank’s 30 year fixed home loan at 5.125% and no points with a 5.192% APR.
The 30 year fixed rate home loan is the most popular mortgage financing option. This loan type generally gains in popularity when interest rates are low which narrows the difference in rates between adjustable rate mortgages and fixed rate loans. When rates are low, many borrowers also believe the most likely direction for mortgage rates in the future is higher and any advantage with the initial lower rate found in adjustable rate mortgages will be lost when rates increase and the adjustable rates adjust higher as well.
Many other mortgage loan options are available from these mortgage lenders including additional rate and point options for the loan types listed. The loan rates listed are for home purchase transactions, refinance rates may vary from purchase rates.
The mortgage rates, points and APRs listed are subject to change. The mortgage rates, points and APRs in the survey are for a home loan of between $200,000.00 and $275,000.00 on a single family owner occupied home with a minimum 20% down payment. These mortgage rates are believed to be accurate and current as of the date of this publication. Mortgage interest rates are not guaranteed.
For additional information on these mortgage rates, the mortgage lenders can be reached directly at the following numbers:
Chase Bank 800-873-6577
Bank of America 888-233-4124
Citibank 800-667-8424
Wells Fargo 877-937-9357
US Bank 888-831-7524
Current FHA Mortgage Rates April 22, 2010
The average rate for 30 year fixed rate FHA home loans were modestly lower this week based on the most recent survey of FHA mortgage lenders performed by Findlocalmortgagerates.com. The average FHA mortgage rate from the largest mortgage lenders was down by ten basis points or 10/100 of a percent for the week.
The average FHA mortgage rate this week stands at 5.05% with 0.725 points down from the prior week’s average FHA mortgage rate of 5.15% and 0.525 points.
The largest mortgage lenders in the survey includes: Bank of America Home Loans, Wells Fargo Home Loans, US Bank, SunTrust Mortgage and HSBC Mortgage. Of the largest mortgage lenders, three of the five reduced their mortgage rates while the other two lenders held their rates stable for the week.
The current FHA mortgage rates, points and APRs on a 30 year fixed rate loan from the top five mortgage lenders included the following:
The 30 year FHA mortgage at Bank of America Home Loans is now 4.875% with 1.0 point and a 5.021% APR. The 30 year fixed rate FHA Home loan at Wells Fargo Home Loan has a rate of 5.125% with 1.0 point and an APR of 5.897%. Bank of America reduced their rate from the previous week while Wells Fargo held their rate steady. Bank of America and Wells Fargo are by far the largest bank mortgage lenders by volume as of the close of 2009.
HSBC Mortgage has 30 year fixed rate FHA loan at 5.125% with no points and a 5.310% APR.
US Bank markets an FHA mortgage rate for a 30 year term at 5.250% and no points with a 5.792% APR.
SunTrust Bank’s 30 year FHA mortgage rate is now at 4.875% with 1.625 points resulting in a 5.484% APR.
FHA loans are available for first time buyers as well as other consumers purchasing a new home or seeking to refinance an existing home loan. FHA loans cannot be used for investment properties or second homes nor can a borrower have more than one FHA mortgage except under extraordinary circumstances.
The FHA mortgage rate survey results are based on mortgage loan amounts of approximately $200,000.00 for owner occupied, single family homes based in Illinois. The mortgage rates and points listed are current as of this publication date but are not guaranteed and are subject to change. All home loans are subject to bank or mortgage lender approval, additional conditions will apply.
For current FHA mortgage rates and loan terms from the FHA mortgage lenders listed, the following phone numbers may be used:
Bank of America 800-551-7975
Wells Fargo Home Loans 877-937-9357
US Bank 888-831-7524
SunTrust Mortgage 800-634-7928
HSBC Mortgage 800-975-4722