The 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased from last week’s record low to 4.2 percent, but is at the second-lowest level on record, according to Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey.
The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.35 origination and discount points.
The average 15-year fixed mortgage remains at a record low of 3.42 percent, while the jumbo 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to a new low of 4.66 percent.
Adjustable rate mortgages were mixed, with the average 3-year ARM jumped to 3.5 percent while the 5-year, 7-year and 10-year rates decreased to 3.18 percent, 3.35 percent, and 3.77 percent, respectively.
November. 2008 was the last time mortgage rates were above 6 percent.
At the time, the average 30-year fixed rate was 6.33 percent, signifying a $200,000 loan would have carried a monthly payment of $1,241.86.
With the average rate now 4.2 percent, the monthly payment for the same size loan would be $978.03, which is a difference of $264 per month for anyone refinancing now.
Source: yahoo.com