Long term mortgage rates are lower in the Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey released by The Mortgage Bankers Association. The biggest drop in today's mortgage interest rates was in 15 year mortgage rates, the current average contract mortgage rate for 15 year mortgages is at 4.33 percent, down from the prior week's average contract rate of 4.53 percent. Average discount points decreased to 1.01 points from 1.25 points.

The current average contract mortgage interest rate for 30 year mortgages also declined for the week ending October 30, 2009, the average rate is back under 5.00 percent at 4.97 percent. Average mortgage points increased to 1.33 points from 0.78 points.

Average contract mortgage rates for one year adjustable mortgages increased to 6.83 percent for the week ending October 30, 2009, up from the prior week's average contract rate of 6.79 percent. Mortgage discount points also increased, the average discount points is 0.31 points, up from last week's average of 0.29 points.

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