Today’s refinance rates move higher : June 22, 2021

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June 22, 2021 / 4 min read

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Several key refinance interest rates were higher today compared to a week ago.

30-year fixed refinance rate

15-year fixed refinance rate

10-year fixed refinance rate

30-year fixed refinance

The average 30-year fixed-refinance rate is 3.25 percent, up 13 basis points over the last seven days. A month ago, the average rate on a 30-year fixed refinance was lower, at 3.13 percent.

At the current average rate, you’ll pay $435.21 per month in principal and interest for every $100,000 you borrow. That’s $7.11 higher compared with last week.

You can use Bankrate’s mortgage calculator to estimate your monthly payments and see how much you’ll save by adding extra payments. It will also help you calculate how much interest you’ll pay over the life of the loan.

15-year fixed refinance

The average rate for a 15-year fixed refi is 2.54 percent, up 16 basis points over the last week.

Monthly payments on a 15-year fixed refinance at that rate will cost around $666 per $100,000 borrowed. That’s clearly much higher than the monthly payment would be on a 30-year mortgage at that rate, but it comes with some big advantages: You’ll come out thousands of dollars ahead over the life of the loan in total interest paid and build equity much more rapidly.

10-year fixed refinance

The average rate for a 10-year fixed-refinance loan is 2.58 percent, up 20 basis points since the same time last week.

Monthly payments on a 10-year fixed-rate refi at 2.58 percent would cost $937.25 per month for every $100,000 you borrow. That substantial monthly payment comes with the benefit of paying even less interest over the life of the loan than you would with a 15-year term.

Where rates are headed

To see where Bankrate’s panel of experts expect rates to go from here, check out our Rate Trend Index.

Want to see today’s average rates? Lenders nationwide respond to Bankrate’s weekday mortgage rates survey to bring you the most up-to-date rates available. Here you can see the latest marketplace average rates for a wide variety of mortgage loans for refinancing:

Average refinance interest rates

Product	Rate	A week ago	Change
30-year fixed refi	3.25%	3.12%	+0.13
15-year fixed refi	2.54%	2.38%	+0.16
10-year fixed refi	2.58%	2.38%	+0.20

Rates as of June 22, 2021.

Want to see where rates are right now? See refinance rates for a variety of loan options here.

Is now a good time to refinance?

Generally, yes. Rates have been trending at or near historic lows for the past few months. Mortgage rates can rise and fall from week to week, but they have been hovering around 3 percent, with some surveys showing them in the high 2s. If you’re a homeowner and have good or excellent credit, you should consider refinancing. Keep in mind that the Federal Housing Finance Agency will institute a new refinancing fee of 0.5 percent on all loans worth $125,000 or more, beginning Dec. 1. Many mortgage lenders are already pricing the fee into their loan offers.

Current refinance rate landscape

Because of the low interest rates, the past few months have been extremely busy for refinancing. It can still be a smart move for many borrowers to refinance, but be ready to wait longer than normal to close on the loan. Also be aware that some lenders may be tightening standards, so it may be harder to secure a refinancing offer if your credit isn’t in good shape, or if you’ve had a recent change in your employment.

When you should refinance

There are lots of reasons to refinance, but two major drivers are changing the rate or term of your mortgage to save money, or a cash-out refinance to fund other projects.

A rate change typically means you’re securing a lower interest rate than what you’re paying on your existing mortgage. A term change means you’re changing the period of time it takes to pay off the loan. Sometimes you can change both the rate and term when you refinance. Securing a lower interest rate means you’ll have lower monthly payments and pay less interest over the remaining life of your loan. Changing the length of time you’ll take to pay off your mortgage can save you money in a few ways: if you lengthen the term, you’ll have lower monthly payments. If you shorten the term, your monthly payments may go up, but you’ll pay less interest over the life of the loan. Because interest rates are so low right now, you may be able to shorten your loan term and keep your monthly payments the same, or even make them lower.

With a cash-out refinance, you borrow against the equity you’ve built in your home. It will make your mortgage bigger, but it can be a cost-effective way to finance big projects (think home renovations or repairs) because mortgage rates are much lower than rates on personal loans and credit cards.

How to refinance

The most important step to find a competitive refinance offer is to shop around. Just like with securing a purchase mortgage, you want to make sure you’re getting the best offer. That means you can go to your current lender to see what they’re willing to do for you, but you should also be open to finding a new institution. Compare all the terms that various lenders are offering you, and see what makes the most sense in your own situation. Sometimes, for example, you may trade a slightly higher interest rate for other conveniences a particular lender may be able to offer you.

What you’ll need to refinance

Refinancing can be a big undertaking. Your lender will do a credit check, and usually requires a lot of documents from pay stubs and tax returns to bank and other financial statements.

Get your supporting documents in order ahead of time so you’re ready to send things off when the bank asks for them.

And, start doing your calisthenics. Just like with a purchase closing, you’ll have to sign a lot of documents to secure your new loan.

Methodology: The rates you see above are Bankrate.com Site Averages. These calculations are run after the close of the previous business day and include rates and/or yields we have collected that day for a specific banking product. Bankrate.com site averages tend to be volatile — they help consumers see the movement of rates day to day. The institutions included in the “Bankrate.com Site Average” tables will be different from one day to the next, depending on which institutions’ rates we gather on a particular day for presentation on the site.

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Check rates for specific loan types

Loan Type	Purchase Rates	Refinance Rates
The chart above links out to loan-specific pagesto help you learn more about rates by product type.
30-Year Loan	30 Year Fixed Mortgage Rates	30-Year Refinance Rates
20-Year Loan	20-Year Mortgage Rates	20-Year Refinance Interest Rates
15-Year Loan	15-Year Mortgage Rates	15-Year Mortgage Refinance Rates
10-Year Loan	10-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates	Current 10-Year Refinance Rates
FHA Loan	FHA Mortgage Loan Rates	FHA Refinance Rates
VA Loan	VA Loan Interest Rates	VA Refinance Loan Rates
ARM Loan	ARM Mortgage Rates	ARM Refinance Interest Rates
Jumbo Loan	Jumbo Loan Interest Rates	Current Jumbo Refinance Rates

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