Example rates this week.

Sample rates from the lenders we work with, so you can compare loan types. Your own rate comes after a short call.

30-year fixed

6.250%

APR 6.412%

0.5 points

20-year fixed

6.000%

APR 6.198%

0.5 points

15-year fixed

5.500%

APR 5.731%

0.5 points

7/6 ARM

5.625%

APR 6.284%

0.5 points

FHA 30-year fixed

5.875%

APR 6.871%

0 points

VA 30-year fixed

5.750%

APR 5.962%

0 points

Sample rates for illustration, updated weekly. Based on a $400,000 purchase in Wake County with 20 percent down (FHA: 3.5 percent, VA: no down payment), a 760 credit score and a single-family home. ARM rates can rise after the fixed period. FHA APR includes mortgage insurance. This is not a commitment to lend.

What moves your rate.

Credit

Credit score

Higher scores usually get lower rates, and a small improvement can move you into a better price tier.

Credit

Credit score

Higher scores usually get lower rates, and a small improvement can move you into a better price tier.

Down payment

Down payment

More down lowers the lender's risk, which can lower your rate, and 20 percent removes mortgage insurance.

Down payment

Down payment

More down lowers the lender's risk, which can lower your rate, and 20 percent removes mortgage insurance.

Points and term

Points and term

Paying points up front buys a lower rate, and 15-year loans usually price lower than 30-year loans.

Points and term

Points and term

Paying points up front buys a lower rate, and 15-year loans usually price lower than 30-year loans.

What goes into a monthly payment.

A payment is more than the loan. Pick a down payment to see how the parts change on a $400,000 home.

Down payment

5%

10%

20%

Estimated monthly payment

$2,954

On a $400,000 home with 5% down.

Principal and interest

$2,340

Taxes

$290

Insurance

$150

Mortgage insurance

$174

Down payment

5%

10%

20%

Estimated monthly payment

$2,954

On a $400,000 home with 5% down.

Principal and interest

$2,340

Taxes

$290

Insurance

$150

Mortgage insurance

$174

Example only, not a quote. 30-year fixed at 6.25 percent, property taxes of $290 and homeowners insurance of $150 a month, and mortgage insurance estimated for each down payment. Your numbers depend on your credit, the home and the lender.

About rate locks.

What is a rate lock?

What if rates drop after I lock?

When should I lock?

Start with a free pre-approval.

It takes about 15 minutes online, and a loan officer calls you back the same business day.

Maya Brooks
Andre Lewis
Lin Zhou

Talk to Maya, Andre or Lin.

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