Top FHA Mortgage Rates August 27, 2010
Current FHA mortgage rates have fallen along with conventional mortgage rates. Current 30 year fixed FHA mortgage rates are now under 4.50%. The most recent survey of the top FHA mortgage lenders performed by Findlocalmorgagerates.com shows the average 30 year fixed rate FHA mortgage is now at 4.425% with an average of 0.65 points.
FHA mortgage loans continue gain in popularity. Since the credit/mortgage crisis of 2007, mortgage lender guidelines have become increasingly restrictive. The rigid down payment requirements, combined with the overall restrictive lending guidelines for conventional home loans have caused an increase in FHA mortgage originations for home purchases this year.
The strict credit restrictions for conventional loans has also limited refinance activity and is causing an increase in FHA refinances for both existing FHA loans that are being refinanced from lower mortgage rates and existing conventional loans that are being refinanced into FHA loans to take advantage of both lower FHA mortgage rates and less severe credit, income and loan to value requirements.
The top five bank mortgage lenders in the survey offered the following 30 year FHA mortgage rates, origination and discount points and APRs:
Wells mortgage rate for a 30 year FHA home loan is 4.25% and 1.0 point with a 4.673% APR.
US Bank mortgage rate for an FHA loan with a 30 year term is at 4.50% with zero points and a 5.01% APR.
Bank of America mortgage offers the 30 year FHA mortgage rate at 4.625% with 1.125 points and an APR of 4.786%.
SunTrust mortgage rate is 4.25% with 1.125 points and an APR at 4.783% on the FHA 30 year home loan.
HSBC Mortgage rate for an FHA loan is 4.50% with no points resulting in an APR of 4.678%.
The FHA mortgage rates, discount points and APRs listed are for owner occupied single family properties in Illinois with a loan amount of approximately $200,000.00. The bank FHA mortgage rates listed are current as of this publication date but are subject to change.
All mortgage loans require bank approval, additional conditions and some restrictions may apply which may also alter the mortgage rates, points and APR offered by the mortgage lender.