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Mortgage rates near all-time lows; refinancing applications surge

Mortgage rates on 30-year terms are near all-time lows while 15-year home loans are now below 3 percent, according to a survey of major national lenders.

By Hal M. Bundrick , NerdWallet

Fixed-rate mortgage terms are steeply discounted and approaching historic levels. After another round of cuts today,Ìýmortgage ratesÌýon 30-year terms are near all-time lows while 15-year home loans are now below 3%, according to a Tuesday morning survey of major national lenders.

The NerdWallet Mortgage Rate Index compiles annual percentage rates — lender interest rates plus fees — the most accurate way for consumers to compare rates. Here are today’s average rates for the most popular loan terms:

Purchase Mortgage Rates: July 5, 2016

(Change from 7/1)

30-year fixed:Ìý3.54% APR (-0.04)

15-year fixed:Ìý2.97% APR (-0.03)

5/1 ARM:Ìý3.31% APR (-0.01)

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Refinance Mortgage Rates: July 5, 2016

(Change from 7/1)

30-year fixed:Ìý3.62% APR (-0.05)

15-year fixed:Ìý2.99% APR (-0.03)

5/1 ARM:Ìý3.33% APR (-0.01)

Homeowners looking to lower their mortgage rate can shop forÌýrefinance lenders here.

Wells Fargo, Chase and BOA mortgage rates

Three major components of the NerdWallet Mortgage Rate Index are leading lendersÌýWells Fargo, Chase and Bank of America.ÌýTheir current purchase mortgage rates are:

Bank Mortgage Rates 7/5

Ìý

30-year fixed

15-year fixed

5/1 ARM

Wells Fargo

3.65% APR

2.98% APR

3.38% APR

Chase

3.33% APR

2.79% APR

3.32% APR

Bank of America

3.52% APR

N/A

3.26% APR

NerdWallet daily mortgage rates are an average of the lowest published APR for each loan term offeredÌýby a sampling of major national lenders. Annual percentage rate quotes reflect an interest rate plus points, fees and other expenses, providingÌýthe most accurate view of the costsÌýa borrower might pay.

Hal Bundrick is a staff writer at NerdWallet, a personal finance website. Email:hal@nerdwallet.com. Twitter:Ìý@halmbundrick.

The articleÌýMortgage Rates Today, Tuesday, July 5: Down Again and Nearing Historic Lowsoriginally appeared onÌýNerdWallet.