Local mortgage rates below national average
Pacific Business News (Honolulu)
Hawaii's three largest banks continued to offer 30-year fixed-rate mortgages at interest rates below the national average.
First Hawaiian Bank dropped its 30-year fixed rates a quarter point to 5.875 percent and increased the cost of the loan to 2 points, according to data from the Honolulu Board of Realtors.
American Savings Bank and Bank of Hawaii held onto 6 percent rates for 30-year fixed mortgages and dropped the cost of the loans to 1.625 points.
Central Pacific HomeLoans' interest rates and costs mirrored First Hawaiian.
The national average saw 30-year fixed-rate mortgages drop to 6.31 percent and cost half a point, according to data released by Freddie Mac on Thursday. A year ago, that rate stood at 6.43 percent.
"Interest rates on prime conforming loans fell across the board in the past week, with rates on 30-year fixed mortgages averaging 0.15 percentage points below the previous week's level," said Frank Nothaft, Freddie Mac vice president and chief economist. "The drop in mortgage rates may give some relief to borrowers who are looking to refinance or purchase a home."
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