30-year fixed mortgage rates are now at 4% for well-qualified borrowers who pay .07 to 1 point origination shows FreeRateUpdate.com research of wholesale lenders' interest rate sheets. 15-year fixed mortgage rates are at 3.5%. Both fixed mortgage rates, which continue to decline, are at all time record low levels. FHA mortgage rates remain at similar levels to conforming rates. FHA 30-year fixed loan rates are at 4%; however, APR on an FHA loan at 4% is quite higher than that of a conforming mortgage at the same note rate. Why? MI at 2.25% of the amount financed and other FHA fees drive up closing costs.
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Source: realtytimes.com
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
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