Mortgage rates have been very low the past couple of days creating a flurry of refinances.
Just how low? Try 3.500% for a 30 year fixed conventional mortgage (apr 3.652%) priced with 1.152 points.
And how about 2.750% for a 15 year fixed conventional mortgage (apr 3.022%) priced with 1.199 points.
Rates quoted above are as of May 6, 2016 as of 12:30 pm PST and are subject to change at any time and are subject to credit approval. Click here for your no hassle mortgage rate quote for homes located anywhere in Washington state.
The DOW is getting hit hard again today. As I write this (10:16 am PST), the Dow is down 446! Bad news for the stock market equals good news for mortgage interest rates. Investors are seeking safety by pulling funds from stocks and investing in bonds, like mortgage backed securities.
The Prime Mortgage Market Survey reports that last week, the 30 year fixed averaged 3.92 percent with an average 0.6 point. The week prior, the reported average was 3.97 percent. A drop in rate of 0.05%.
