Mortgage interest rates increased this week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Mortgage application activity decreased in turn, showing that today’s buyers remain sensitive to minor fluctuations in rates.
Looking forward, mortgage interest rates are still forecasted to decline somewhat throughout 2024, as the Federal Reserve projects rate cuts will begin sometime later this year. Here are the current mortgage rates, as of June 5:
- 30-year fixed: 7.07% with 0.65 points (previous week: 7.05% with 0.63 points).
- 15-year fixed: 6.75% with 0.63 points (previous week: 6.66% with 0.69 points).
- 5/1 ARM: 6.37% with 0.63 points (previous week: 6.64% with 0.77 points).
- 3-year jumbo loans: 7.21% with 0.41 points (previous week: 7.22% with 0.43 points).
- 30-year FHA loans: 6.87% with 0.96 points (previous week: 6.85% with 0.95 points).
The Virginia Housing Development Authority provides several programs to help Virginia homebuyers afford a home. That includes breaks on mortgage insurance, down payment assistance and tax breaks.
- Available to: Eligible Virginia homebuyers.
- Income limits: Vary by county (see VHDA income limits).
- First-time homebuyers only? No.
- Benefits: Waives the private mortgage insurance requirement and allows for a down payment of as little as 1% with a VHDA down payment assistance grant.
- Available to: Eligible Virginia homebuyers.
- Income limits: Vary by county (see VHDA income limits).
- First-time homebuyers only? No.
- Benefits: Reduces private mortgage insurance to the minimum required and allows for a down payment of as little as 1% with a VHDA down payment assistance grant.
- Available to: First-time homebuyers and repeat homebuyers purchasing a home in a federal targeted area.
- Income limits: Vary by county (see VHDA income limits).
- First-time homebuyers only? No.
- Down payment and closing cost assistance: Makes it possible for homebuyers to put zero money down with a fixed-rate, 30-year second mortgage. Qualified homebuyers can borrow up to 1.5% more than the sales price.
- Available to: First-time homebuyers.
- Income limits: Vary by county (see VHDA income limits).
- First-time homebuyers only? Yes.
- Down payment assistance: Allows for first-time homebuyers to put down as little as 1% of their own funds. Grant funds don’t need to be repaid.
- Available to: First-time homebuyers.
- Income limits: Vary by county (see VHDA income limits).
- First-time homebuyers only? Yes.
- Closing cost assistance: Can cover up to the full amount of the home’s closing costs. Grant funds don’t need to be repaid.
- Available to: First-time homebuyers who use a VDHA first mortgage product through an approved lender.
- Income limits: Vary by county (see VHDA income limits).
- First-time homebuyers only? Yes.
- Down payment and closing cost assistance: Provides a tax credit that can be taken for the life of the loan.
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