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Wed, March 9, 2011 LendingTree Weekly Mortgage Rate Pulse Reports Rates Holding Steady
LendingTree Weekly Mortgage Rate Pulse Reports Rates Holding Steady -- CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
LendingTree Weekly Mortgage Rate Pulse Reports Rates Holding Steady
Gap Between New and Existing Median Home Prices Widens to All-Time High
CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, mortgage rates held steady week-over-week according to the LendingTree Weekly Mortgage Rate Pulse, which tracks the lowest and average home loan rates offered by lenders on the LendingTree network.
On March 8, average home loan rates offered by LendingTree network lenders were 5.08% (5.29% APR) for 30-year fixed mortgages, 4.29% (4.61% APR) for 15-year fixed mortgages and 3.83% (4.01% APR) for 5/1 adjustable rate mortgages (ARM). Rates for all loan types were on par with last week's averages.
On the same day, the [ lowest mortgage rates ] offered by lenders on the LendingTree network were 4.75 percent (4.89% APR) for a 30-year fixed mortgage, 3.875 percent (4.12% APR) for a 15-year fixed mortgage and 3.25 percent (3.30% APR) for a 5/1 ARM. Lowest rates for both 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgages were flat, while 5/1 ARM rates rose slightly.
"The spread differential in the price of new vs. existing homes has reached a historic high," said Cameron Findlay, LendingTree Chief Economist. "Based on the latest data published by the National Association of Realtors, the median price for an existing home is $158,800– the lowest it's been since 2002. Compare that with the median price of new homes, $230,600, and it's clear that dollar-for-dollar existing homes are a value for home buyers."
Below is a state-by-state comparison of 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 3/9/11 *Updated Quarterly | ||||
STATE | LOWEST MORTGAGE RATE | LOAN-TO-VALUE RATIO* | % WITH NEGATIVE EQUITY* | |
Alabama | 4.75% (4.90% APR) | 67.1% | 10.5% | |
Alaska | 4.75% (4.95% APR) | 67% | 8.9% | |
Arizona | 4.75% (4.89% APR) | 92.4% | 48.6% | |
Arkansas | 4.75% (4.87% APR) | 73.6% | 11.6% | |
California | 4.75% (4.89% APR) | 70.1% | 31.6% | |
Colorado | 4.75% (4.93% APR) | 72.1% | 19.6% | |
Connecticut | 4.75% (4.88% APR) | 58.2% | 11.9% | |
Delaware | 4.63% (4.73% APR) | 67.9% | 13.3% | |
District of Columbia | 4.63% (4.86% APR) | 58.6% | 15.2% | |
Florida | 4.63% (4.73% APR) | 88.7% | 45.5% | |
Georgia | 4.75% (4.90% APR) | 79.8% | 28% | |
Hawaii | 4.75% (4.95% 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% (4.94% 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 | 4.75% (4.90% 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% (4.86% 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% (4.86% APR) | 65.5% | 16.2% | |
Mississippi | 4.75% (4.95% APR) | N/A | 22.5% | |
Missouri | 4.75% (4.89% APR) | 71.5% | 15.7% | |
Montana | 4.75% (4.95% APR) | 60.1% | 7.7% | |
Nebraska | 4.75% (4.95% APR) | 73.1% | 9.6% | |
Nevada | 4.75% (4.95% APR) | 118.7% | 66.5% | |
New Hampshire | 4.75% (4.87% APR) | 69% | 17.7% | |
New Jersey | 4.63% (4.72% APR) | 61.3% | 15.2% | |
New Mexico | 4.75% (4.91% 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% (4.87% 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% (4.89% APR) | 70.4% | 14.2% | |
South Dakota | 4.75% (4.87% APR) | N/A | 22.5% | |
Tennessee | 4.75% (4.89% APR) | 70.9% | 13.9% | |
Texas | 4.75% (4.89% 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% (4.73% APR) | 70.5% | 22.1% | |
Washington | 4.75% (4.91% 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% | |
To [ compare mortgage rates ] please visit [ http://www.lendingtree.com/mortgage-loans/rates/ ].
The LendingTree Weekly Mortgage Rate Pulse is published every Wednesday. 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. Visit [ www.lendingtree.com ] to learn more.
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