{"id":125496,"date":"2021-05-18T14:27:52","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T14:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=125496"},"modified":"2021-05-18T14:27:52","modified_gmt":"2021-05-18T14:27:52","slug":"todays-30-year-mortgage-refinance-rates-sink-to-13-week-low-may-18-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/economy\/todays-30-year-mortgage-refinance-rates-sink-to-13-week-low-may-18-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Today&#x27;s 30-year mortgage refinance rates sink to 13-week low | May 18, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/735\/414\/Credible-daily-mortgage-refi-rates-iStock-140396198.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/1470\/828\/Credible-daily-mortgage-refi-rates-iStock-140396198.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/931\/506\/Credible-daily-mortgage-refi-rates-iStock-140396198.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/1862\/1012\/Credible-daily-mortgage-refi-rates-iStock-140396198.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><\/picture>\n<p><span>Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for May 18, 2021, which are down from yesterday.<\/span><span> (<\/span><span>iStock<\/span><span>)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Based on data compiled by Credible, current mortgage refinance rates across all loan terms have dropped compared to yesterday&#x2019;s.&#xA0;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>30-year fixed-rate refinance: <\/strong>2.750%, Down from 3.000%, -0.125<\/li>\n<li><strong>20-year fixed-rate refinance: <\/strong>2.750%, Down from 2.875%, -0.125<\/li>\n<li><strong>15-year fixed-rate refinance: <\/strong>2.125%, Down from 2.250%, -0.125<\/li>\n<li><strong>10-year fixed-rate refinance: <\/strong>2.125%, Down from 2.250%, -0.125<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>Rates last updated on May 18, 2021. These rates are based on the assumptions shown <\/i><i>here<\/i><i>. Actual rates may vary.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>It&#x2019;s been 93 days since 30-year mortgage refinance rates have been this low. At just 2.750%, rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage, the most common loan term, have not sunk to this level since Feb. 16, 2021. Current interest rates across all other loan terms also fell today, bringing the average down to 2.438, another record low.&#xA0;<\/p>\n<p>If you&#x2019;re thinking of refinancing your home mortgage, consider using Credible. Whether you&apos;re interested in saving money on your monthly mortgage payments, or considering a cash-out refinance, Credible&apos;s free online tool will let you compare rates from multiple mortgage lenders. You can see prequalified rates in as little as three minutes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current 30-year fixed refinance rates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The current rate for a 30-year fixed-rate refinance is 2.750%. This is down from yesterday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current 20-year fixed refinance rates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The current rate for a 20-year fixed-rate refinance is 2.750%. This is down from yesterday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current 15-year fixed refinance rates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The current rate for a 15-year fixed-rate refinance is 2.125%. This is down from yesterday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current 10-year fixed refinance rates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The current rate for a 10-year fixed-rate refinance is 2.125%. This is down from yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>You can explore your mortgage refinance options in minutes by visiting Credible to compare rates and lenders. Check out Credible and get prequalified today.<\/p>\n<p><i>Rates last updated on May 18, 2021. These rates are based on the assumptions shown <\/i><i>here<\/i><i>. Actual rates may vary.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>How mortgage refinance rates have changed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Today, mortgage refinance rates have fallen compared to this time last week.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>30-year fixed refinance rates: <\/strong>2.750%, down from 2.875% last week, -0.125<\/li>\n<li><strong>20-year fixed refinance rates:<\/strong> 2.750%, the same as last week<\/li>\n<li><strong>15-year fixed refinance rates: <\/strong>2.125%, the same as last week<\/li>\n<li><strong>10-year fixed refinance rates:<\/strong> 2.125%, the same as last week<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you think refinancing is the right move, consider using Credible. You can use Credible&apos;s free online tool to easily compare multiple mortgage refinance lenders and see prequalified rates in as little as three minutes.<\/p>\n<p><i>Rates last updated on May 18, 2021. These rates are based on the assumptions shown <\/i><i>here<\/i><i>. Actual rates may vary.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>The factors behind today&#x2019;s refinance rates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Current refinance rates, like mortgage interest rates in general, are affected by many economic factors, like unemployment numbers and inflation. But your personal financial history will also determine the rates you&#x2019;re offered when refinancing your mortgage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Larger economic factors<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strength of the economy<\/li>\n<li>Inflation rates<\/li>\n<li>Employment<\/li>\n<li>Consumer spending<\/li>\n<li>Housing construction and other market conditions<\/li>\n<li>Stock and bond markets<\/li>\n<li>10-year Treasury yields<\/li>\n<li>Federal Reserve policies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Personal economic factors<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Credit score<\/li>\n<li>Credit history<\/li>\n<li>Home equity<\/li>\n<li>Loan amount, loan term, and loan type<\/li>\n<li>Debt-to-income ratio<\/li>\n<li>Location of the property<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to get your lowest mortgage refinance rate<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#x2019;re interested in refinancing your mortgage, improving your credit score and paying down any other debt could secure you a lower rate. It&#x2019;s also a good idea to compare rates from different lenders if you&apos;re hoping to refinance, so you can find the best rate for your situation.&#xA0;<\/p>\n<p>Borrowers can save $1,500 on average over the life of their loan by shopping for just one additional rate quote, and an average of $3,000 by comparing five rate quotes, according to research from Freddie Mac. Credible can help you compare multiple lenders at once in just a few minutes.&#xA0;<\/p>\n<p>If you decide to refinance your mortgage, be sure to shop around and compare rates from multiple mortgage lenders. You can do this easily with Credible&#x2019;s free online tool and see your prequalified rates in only three minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Credible is also partnered with a home insurance broker. If you&apos;re looking for a better rate on home insurance and are considering switching providers, consider using an online broker. You can compare quotes from top-rated insurance carriers in your area &#x2014; it&apos;s fast, easy, and the whole process can be completed entirely online.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mortgage rates by loan type<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#x2019;re seeking lower monthly payments on an existing home, Credible can help you keep an eye on current mortgage rates and find the right loan for your financial goals.<\/p>\n<p>Before you dive into mortgage refinancing, be sure to check out these loan rates, which you can compare by annual percentage rate (APR) as well as interest rate:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>30 Year Refinance Rates<\/li>\n<li>20 Year Refinance Rates<\/li>\n<li>15 Year Refinance Rates<\/li>\n<li>10 Year Refinance Rates<\/li>\n<li>30 Year Mortgage Rates<\/li>\n<li>20 Year Mortgage Rates<\/li>\n<li>15 Year Mortgage Rates<\/li>\n<li>10 Year Mortgage Rates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Have a finance-related question, but don&apos;t know who to ask? <\/strong>Email The Credible Money Expert at moneyexpert@credible.com and your question might be answered by Credible in our Money Expert column.<\/p>\n<p><i>As a Credible authority on mortgages and personal finance, Chris Jennings has covered topics that include mortgage loans, mortgage refinancing, and more. He&#x2019;s been an editor and editorial assistant in the online personal finance space for four years. His work has been featured by MSN, AOL, Yahoo Finance, and more.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/money\/todays-mortgage-refinance-rates-may-18-2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23052],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Today&#x27;s 30-year mortgage refinance rates sink to 13-week low | May 18, 2021 - Pre Coin News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/economy\/todays-30-year-mortgage-refinance-rates-sink-to-13-week-low-may-18-2021\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Today&#x27;s 30-year mortgage refinance rates sink to 13-week low | May 18, 2021 - 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