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LendingTree Weekly Mortgage Rate Pulse: Rates Rise Slightly

January 26, 2011 (Shirley Allen)
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According to the data collected on January 25th for LendingTree’s Weekly Mortgage Rate Pulse, average home loan rates offered by network lenders were 5.05 percent (5.33% APR) for 30-year fixed mortgages, up slightly from 5.03 percent the week before, 4.29 percent (4.75% APR) for 15-year fixed mortgages, which was down slightly from 4.33 the week before, and 3.72 percent (3.99% APR) for 5/1 adjustable rate mortgages (ARM), which was down from 3.77 percent from the previous week.

The lowest mortgage rates offered on the same day by lenders on the LendingTree network were 4.75 percent (4.89% APR) for a 30-year fixed mortgage, up from 4.5 percent the previous week, 3.88 percent (4.12% APR) for a 15-year fixed mortgage, up from 3.75 percent the week before, and 3.13 percent (3.25% APR) for a 5/1 ARM, up from 3.00 percent the week before.

“By late April, federal banking agencies will define what is considered a Qualified Residential Mortgage,” said Cameron Findlay, LendingTree chief economist. “A defined mortgage will be set by parameters like the borrower’s loan-to-value ratio, debt-to-income ratio and FICO score. Basically what this means to borrowers is that any loan that falls outside the new QRM parameters will incur a large premium. This has the potential to equate to higher costs for thousands of borrowers. For consumers thinking about purchasing or refinancing, time is of the essence.”

The LendingTree Weekly Mortgage Rate Pulse is a snapshot of the lowest and average home loan rates available within the LendingTree network of lenders and is compiled every Wednesday from data that is gathered from the previous day to reflect the most up to date information on current mortgage rates.

See how your state compares below by comparing mortgage data including a snapshot of the lowest 30-year fixed rates offered by lenders on the LendingTree network, average loan-to-value ratio and percentage of consumers with negative equity:

STATE-BY-STATE MORTGAGE DATA 1/25/10

*Updated Quarterly

STATE LOWEST MORTGAGE RATE LOAN-TO-VALUE RATIO* % WITH NEGATIVE EQUITY*
Alabama 4.63% (4.77% APR) 67.1% 10.5%
Alaska 4.75% (4.95% APR) 67% 8.9%
Arizona 4.63% (4.74% APR) 92.4% 48.6%
Arkansas 4.75% (4.87% APR) 73.6% 11.6%
California 4.75% (4.88% APR) 70.1% 31.6%
Colorado 4.75% (4.89% APR) 72.1% 19.6%
Connecticut 4.75% (4.88% APR) 58.2% 11.9%
Delaware 4.50% (4.61% APR) 67.9% 13.3%
District of Columbia 4.63% (4.86% APR) 58.6% 15.2%
Florida 4.50% (4.61% APR) 88.7% 45.5%
Georgia 4.63% (4.77% APR) 79.8% 28%
Hawaii 4.75% (4.84% APR) 55.5% 10.7%
Idaho 4.75% (4.89% APR) 74.1% 25.3%
Illinois 4.75% (4.89% APR) 70.6% 19.4%
Indiana 4.75% (4.88% APR) 70% 11.3%
Iowa 4.75% (4.95% APR) 66.9% 8.7%
Kansas 4.75% (4.95% APR) 70.6% 11.1%
Kentucky 4.63% (4.77% APR) 68% 8.9%
Louisiana 4.75% (4.95% APR) N/A 22.5%
Maine 4.75% (4.95% APR) N/A 22.5%
Maryland 4.63% (4.72% APR) 68.8% 22%
Massachusetts 4.75% (4.87% APR) 60.3% 14.9%
Michigan 4.75% (4.90% APR) 85.5% 37.6%
Minnesota 4.75% (4.88% APR) 65.5% 16.2%
Mississippi 4.75% (4.95% APR) N/A 22.5%
Missouri 4.63% (4.77% APR) 71.5% 15.7%
Montana 4.75% (4.84% APR) 60.1% 7.7%
Nebraska 4.75% (4.95% APR) 73.1% 9.6%
Nevada 4.75% (4.89% APR) 118.7% 66.5%
New Hampshire 4.75% (4.87% APR) 69% 17.7%
New Jersey 4.50% (4.59% APR) 61.3% 15.2%
New Mexico 4.75% (4.89% APR) 66.4% 12.6%
New York 4.75% (4.86% APR) 49.8% 7%
North Carolina 4.75% (4.89% APR) 70.3% 10.5%
North Dakota 4.75% (4.95% APR) 59.9% 7.4%
Ohio 4.75% (4.95% APR) 74.7% 20%
Oklahoma 4.75% (4.87% APR) 70.7% 6.0%
Oregon 4.75% (4.92% APR) 68.7% 15.6%
Pennsylvania 4.63% (4.73% APR) 62.1% 7.4%
Rhode Island 4.75% (4.95% APR) 61.6% 20%
South Carolina 4.75% (4.88% APR) 70.4% 14.2%
South Dakota 4.75% (4.87% APR) N/A 22.5%
Tennessee 4.63% (4.77% APR) 70.9% 13.9%
Texas 4.63% (4.76% APR) 69.5% 11.2%
Utah 4.75% (5.00% APR) 73.6% 20.7%
Vermont 4.75% (4.95% APR) N/A 22.5%
Virginia 4.63% (4.77% APR) 70.5% 22.1%
Washington 4.75% (4.86% APR) 66.2% 14.9%
West Virginia 4.75% (4.95% APR) N/A 22.5%
Wisconsin 4.75% (4.95% APR) 67.2% 13.1%
Wyoming 4.75% (4.89% APR) N/A 22.5%

Home loan rates above are reflective of actual rates offered to borrowers by lenders on the LendingTree network. Lowest rates shown reflect the payment of one discount point. Rates will vary based on the borrower’s loan details and credit profile.

More information is available here:

Tags: lendingtree, mortgage rates, mortgage loans, average home rates, 30 year fixed, 15 year fixed, 5/1 arm, adjustable rate mortgage, fixed mortgage, freddie mac, lenders

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January 26, 2011 (Shirley Allen)
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According to the data collected on January 25th for LendingTree’s Weekly Mortgage Rate Pulse, average home loan rates offered by network lenders were 5.05 percent (5.33% APR) for 30-year fixed mortgages, up slightly from 5.03 percent the week before, 4.29 percent (4.75% APR) for 15-year fixed mortgages, which was down slightly from 4.33 the week before, and 3.72 percent (3.99% APR) for 5/1 adjustable rate mortgages (ARM), which was down from 3.77 percent from the previous week.

The lowest mortgage rates offered on the same day by lenders on the LendingTree network were 4.75 percent (4.89% APR) for a 30-year fixed mortgage, up from 4.5 percent the previous week, 3.88 percent (4.12% APR) for a 15-year fixed mortgage, up from 3.75 percent the week before, and 3.13 percent (3.25% APR) for a 5/1 ARM, up from 3.00 percent the week before.

“By late April, federal banking agencies will define what is considered a Qualified Residential Mortgage,” said Cameron Findlay, LendingTree chief economist. “A defined mortgage will be set by parameters like the borrower’s loan-to-value ratio, debt-to-income ratio and FICO score. Basically what this means to borrowers is that any loan that falls outside the new QRM parameters will incur a large premium. This has the potential to equate to higher costs for thousands of borrowers. For consumers thinking about purchasing or refinancing, time is of the essence.”

The LendingTree Weekly Mortgage Rate Pulse is a snapshot of the lowest and average home loan rates available within the LendingTree network of lenders and is compiled every Wednesday from data that is gathered from the previous day to reflect the most up to date information on current mortgage rates.

See how your state compares below by comparing mortgage data including a snapshot of the lowest 30-year fixed rates offered by lenders on the LendingTree network, average loan-to-value ratio and percentage of consumers with negative equity:

STATE-BY-STATE MORTGAGE DATA 1/25/10

*Updated Quarterly

STATE LOWEST MORTGAGE RATE LOAN-TO-VALUE RATIO* % WITH NEGATIVE EQUITY*
Alabama 4.63% (4.77% APR) 67.1% 10.5%
Alaska 4.75% (4.95% APR) 67% 8.9%
Arizona 4.63% (4.74% APR) 92.4% 48.6%
Arkansas 4.75% (4.87% APR) 73.6% 11.6%
California 4.75% (4.88% APR) 70.1% 31.6%
Colorado 4.75% (4.89% APR) 72.1% 19.6%
Connecticut 4.75% (4.88% APR) 58.2% 11.9%
Delaware 4.50% (4.61% APR) 67.9% 13.3%
District of Columbia 4.63% (4.86% APR) 58.6% 15.2%
Florida 4.50% (4.61% APR) 88.7% 45.5%
Georgia 4.63% (4.77% APR) 79.8% 28%
Hawaii 4.75% (4.84% APR) 55.5% 10.7%
Idaho 4.75% (4.89% APR) 74.1% 25.3%
Illinois 4.75% (4.89% APR) 70.6% 19.4%
Indiana 4.75% (4.88% APR) 70% 11.3%
Iowa 4.75% (4.95% APR) 66.9% 8.7%
Kansas 4.75% (4.95% APR) 70.6% 11.1%
Kentucky 4.63% (4.77% APR) 68% 8.9%
Louisiana 4.75% (4.95% APR) N/A 22.5%
Maine 4.75% (4.95% APR) N/A 22.5%
Maryland 4.63% (4.72% APR) 68.8% 22%
Massachusetts 4.75% (4.87% APR) 60.3% 14.9%
Michigan 4.75% (4.90% APR) 85.5% 37.6%
Minnesota 4.75% (4.88% APR) 65.5% 16.2%
Mississippi 4.75% (4.95% APR) N/A 22.5%
Missouri 4.63% (4.77% APR) 71.5% 15.7%
Montana 4.75% (4.84% APR) 60.1% 7.7%
Nebraska 4.75% (4.95% APR) 73.1% 9.6%
Nevada 4.75% (4.89% APR) 118.7% 66.5%
New Hampshire 4.75% (4.87% APR) 69% 17.7%
New Jersey 4.50% (4.59% APR) 61.3% 15.2%
New Mexico 4.75% (4.89% APR) 66.4% 12.6%
New York 4.75% (4.86% APR) 49.8% 7%
North Carolina 4.75% (4.89% APR) 70.3% 10.5%
North Dakota 4.75% (4.95% APR) 59.9% 7.4%
Ohio 4.75% (4.95% APR) 74.7% 20%
Oklahoma 4.75% (4.87% APR) 70.7% 6.0%
Oregon 4.75% (4.92% APR) 68.7% 15.6%
Pennsylvania 4.63% (4.73% APR) 62.1% 7.4%
Rhode Island 4.75% (4.95% APR) 61.6% 20%
South Carolina 4.75% (4.88% APR) 70.4% 14.2%
South Dakota 4.75% (4.87% APR) N/A 22.5%
Tennessee 4.63% (4.77% APR) 70.9% 13.9%
Texas 4.63% (4.76% APR) 69.5% 11.2%
Utah 4.75% (5.00% APR) 73.6% 20.7%
Vermont 4.75% (4.95% APR) N/A 22.5%
Virginia 4.63% (4.77% APR) 70.5% 22.1%
Washington 4.75% (4.86% APR) 66.2% 14.9%
West Virginia 4.75% (4.95% APR) N/A 22.5%
Wisconsin 4.75% (4.95% APR) 67.2% 13.1%
Wyoming 4.75% (4.89% APR) N/A 22.5%

Home loan rates above are reflective of actual rates offered to borrowers by lenders on the LendingTree network. Lowest rates shown reflect the payment of one discount point. Rates will vary based on the borrower’s loan details and credit profile.

More information is available here:

Tags: lendingtree, mortgage rates, mortgage loans, average home rates, 30 year fixed, 15 year fixed, 5/1 arm, adjustable rate mortgage, fixed mortgage, freddie mac, lenders

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There's both advantages and disadvantages to leasing and buying depending on what you're planning to use your car for and how long you plan on keeping it.
Sure that low interest dealer financing sounds really attractive but there's a price to be paid for that. We spill the beans as to why getting your own financing may save you money.
Buying a car at a dealership hasn't changed much through the years but doing your research on the internet can you save you a lot of time and most importantly, a lot of money.
THINKING OF BUYING
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WE GIVE YOU THE INSIDE TIPS THAT
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WE MAKE IT EASIER
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Home loans can be confusing. There's a lot of options and we provide the information that makles it simple. Don't sign on that dotted line until you know. It could cost you.
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January 26, 2011 (Shirley Allen)
Lendingtree-logo
According to the data collected on January 25th for LendingTree’s Weekly Mortgage Rate Pulse, average home loan rates offered by network lenders were 5.05 percent (5.33% APR) for 30-year fixed mortgages, up slightly from 5.03 percent the week before, 4.29 percent (4.75% APR) for 15-year fixed mortgages, which was down slightly from 4.33 the week before, and 3.72 percent (3.99% APR) for 5/1 adjustable rate mortgages (ARM), which was down from 3.77 percent from the previous week.

The lowest mortgage rates offered on the same day by lenders on the LendingTree network were 4.75 percent (4.89% APR) for a 30-year fixed mortgage, up from 4.5 percent the previous week, 3.88 percent (4.12% APR) for a 15-year fixed mortgage, up from 3.75 percent the week before, and 3.13 percent (3.25% APR) for a 5/1 ARM, up from 3.00 percent the week before.

“By late April, federal banking agencies will define what is considered a Qualified Residential Mortgage,” said Cameron Findlay, LendingTree chief economist. “A defined mortgage will be set by parameters like the borrower’s loan-to-value ratio, debt-to-income ratio and FICO score. Basically what this means to borrowers is that any loan that falls outside the new QRM parameters will incur a large premium. This has the potential to equate to higher costs for thousands of borrowers. For consumers thinking about purchasing or refinancing, time is of the essence.”

The LendingTree Weekly Mortgage Rate Pulse is a snapshot of the lowest and average home loan rates available within the LendingTree network of lenders and is compiled every Wednesday from data that is gathered from the previous day to reflect the most up to date information on current mortgage rates.

See how your state compares below by comparing mortgage data including a snapshot of the lowest 30-year fixed rates offered by lenders on the LendingTree network, average loan-to-value ratio and percentage of consumers with negative equity:

STATE-BY-STATE MORTGAGE DATA 1/25/10

*Updated Quarterly

STATE LOWEST MORTGAGE RATE LOAN-TO-VALUE RATIO* % WITH NEGATIVE EQUITY*
Alabama 4.63% (4.77% APR) 67.1% 10.5%
Alaska 4.75% (4.95% APR) 67% 8.9%
Arizona 4.63% (4.74% APR) 92.4% 48.6%
Arkansas 4.75% (4.87% APR) 73.6% 11.6%
California 4.75% (4.88% APR) 70.1% 31.6%
Colorado 4.75% (4.89% APR) 72.1% 19.6%
Connecticut 4.75% (4.88% APR) 58.2% 11.9%
Delaware 4.50% (4.61% APR) 67.9% 13.3%
District of Columbia 4.63% (4.86% APR) 58.6% 15.2%
Florida 4.50% (4.61% APR) 88.7% 45.5%
Georgia 4.63% (4.77% APR) 79.8% 28%
Hawaii 4.75% (4.84% APR) 55.5% 10.7%
Idaho 4.75% (4.89% APR) 74.1% 25.3%
Illinois 4.75% (4.89% APR) 70.6% 19.4%
Indiana 4.75% (4.88% APR) 70% 11.3%
Iowa 4.75% (4.95% APR) 66.9% 8.7%
Kansas 4.75% (4.95% APR) 70.6% 11.1%
Kentucky 4.63% (4.77% APR) 68% 8.9%
Louisiana 4.75% (4.95% APR) N/A 22.5%
Maine 4.75% (4.95% APR) N/A 22.5%
Maryland 4.63% (4.72% APR) 68.8% 22%
Massachusetts 4.75% (4.87% APR) 60.3% 14.9%
Michigan 4.75% (4.90% APR) 85.5% 37.6%
Minnesota 4.75% (4.88% APR) 65.5% 16.2%
Mississippi 4.75% (4.95% APR) N/A 22.5%
Missouri 4.63% (4.77% APR) 71.5% 15.7%
Montana 4.75% (4.84% APR) 60.1% 7.7%
Nebraska 4.75% (4.95% APR) 73.1% 9.6%
Nevada 4.75% (4.89% APR) 118.7% 66.5%
New Hampshire 4.75% (4.87% APR) 69% 17.7%
New Jersey 4.50% (4.59% APR) 61.3% 15.2%
New Mexico 4.75% (4.89% APR) 66.4% 12.6%
New York 4.75% (4.86% APR) 49.8% 7%
North Carolina 4.75% (4.89% APR) 70.3% 10.5%
North Dakota 4.75% (4.95% APR) 59.9% 7.4%
Ohio 4.75% (4.95% APR) 74.7% 20%
Oklahoma 4.75% (4.87% APR) 70.7% 6.0%
Oregon 4.75% (4.92% APR) 68.7% 15.6%
Pennsylvania 4.63% (4.73% APR) 62.1% 7.4%
Rhode Island 4.75% (4.95% APR) 61.6% 20%
South Carolina 4.75% (4.88% APR) 70.4% 14.2%
South Dakota 4.75% (4.87% APR) N/A 22.5%
Tennessee 4.63% (4.77% APR) 70.9% 13.9%
Texas 4.63% (4.76% APR) 69.5% 11.2%
Utah 4.75% (5.00% APR) 73.6% 20.7%
Vermont 4.75% (4.95% APR) N/A 22.5%
Virginia 4.63% (4.77% APR) 70.5% 22.1%
Washington 4.75% (4.86% APR) 66.2% 14.9%
West Virginia 4.75% (4.95% APR) N/A 22.5%
Wisconsin 4.75% (4.95% APR) 67.2% 13.1%
Wyoming 4.75% (4.89% APR) N/A 22.5%

Home loan rates above are reflective of actual rates offered to borrowers by lenders on the LendingTree network. Lowest rates shown reflect the payment of one discount point. Rates will vary based on the borrower’s loan details and credit profile.

More information is available here:

Tags: lendingtree, mortgage rates, mortgage loans, average home rates, 30 year fixed, 15 year fixed, 5/1 arm, adjustable rate mortgage, fixed mortgage, freddie mac, lenders

THINKING OF BUYING
A NEW CAR?


WE GIVE YOU THE INSIDE TIPS THAT
COULD SAVE YOU THOUSANDS.
What's the four square system? How much is your trade-in really worth and why those payments really do seem a little higher than you thought.
There's both advantages and disadvantages to leasing and buying depending on what you're planning to use your car for and how long you plan on keeping it.
Sure that low interest dealer financing sounds really attractive but there's a price to be paid for that. We spill the beans as to why getting your own financing may save you money.
Buying a car at a dealership hasn't changed much through the years but doing your research on the internet can you save you a lot of time and most importantly, a lot of money.
Calculate how much you can afford
BUYING OR SELLING A HOME IS A BIG DECISION
WE MAKE IT EASIER
Buying a home is a big decision. If you are not prepared, the decisions you make, the questions you don’t ask, and the details you miss could cost you thousands – in price, fees, financing, property issues, and home repairs.
Home loans can be confusing. There's a lot of options and we provide the information that makes it simple. Don't sign on that dotted line until you know. It could cost you.
FIND THE CREDIT CARD THAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU
THERE'S A CREDIT CARD FOR VIRTUALLY ANY SITUATION. FIND YOURS.
YOU'VE WORKED HARD TO BUILD YOUR DREAM

LEARN ABOUT THE LOAN OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS