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LendingTree's Weekly Mortgage Rate Pulse Reports Rates Remain Stable at Record-Lows

Posted on: Wednesday, 28 July 2010, 14:19 CDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Mortgage rates maintained their record-low status this week, according to LendingTree's Weekly Mortgage Rate Pulse, a snapshot of the lowest and average mortgage rates available within the LendingTree network of lenders.

On July 27, lenders on the LendingTree network offered mortgage rates as low as 4.25 percent (4.39% APR) for a 30-year fixed mortgage, 3.75 percent (3.99% APR) for a 15-year fixed mortgage and 3.125 percent (3.5% APR) for a 5/1 adjustable rate mortgage (ARM). Rates for all product types remained flat week over week.

Average rates offered by lenders on the LendingTree network increased slightly to 4.60 percent (4.80% APR) for 30-year fixed mortgages, 4.09 percent (4.4% APR) for 15-year fixed mortgages and 3.64 percent (3.83% APR) for 5/1 ARMs.

"We are back to the same mortgage rate levels we saw at the end of June, but 30-year rates have declined faster than 15-year rates," said Cameron Findlay, Chief Economist of LendingTree.com. "This means 30-year mortgages offer more relative value today than 15-year mortgages."

Below is a state-by-state comparison with week-over-week indicators of mortgage data including a snapshot of the lowest 30-year fixed rates offered by lenders on the LendingTree network, average loan-to-value ratio and percentage of consumers with negative equity.

STATE-BY-STATE MORTGAGE DATA STATE LOWEST LOAN-TO- % WITH MORTGAGE RATE VALUE RATIO NEGATIVE EQUITY 4.13% (4.27% Alabama APR) 65% 8.6% 4.25% (4.39% Alaska APR) 67% 9.3% 4.25% (4.39% Arizona APR) 95% 51.3% 4.00% (4.12% Arkansas APR) 74% 12.6% 4.13% (4.23% California APR) 72% 35.1% 4.25% (4.39% Colorado APR) 72% 20.2% 4.13% (4.23% Connecticut APR) 58% 11.6% 4.13% (4.24% Delaware APR) 69% 14.3% District of 4.25% (4.39% Columbia APR) N/A N/A 4.13% (4.23% Florida APR) 91% 47.8% 4.25% (4.45% Georgia APR) 80% 27.8% 4.25% (4.39% Hawaii APR) 53% 9.3% 4.25% (4.39% Idaho APR) 72% 22.7% 4.25% (4.37% Illinois APR) 72% 20.9% 4.25% (4.44% Indiana APR) 69% 10.7% 4.25% (4.39% Iowa APR) 66% 8.9% 4.25% (4.36% Kansas APR) 70% 10.7% 4.13% (4.27% Kentucky APR) 67% 9.0% 4.25% (4.39% Louisiana APR) N/A 23.8% 4.13% (4.24% Maine APR) N/A 23.8% 4.13% (4.36% Maryland APR) 69% 22.9% 4.25% (4.39% Massachusetts APR) 61% 15.8% 4.25% (4.37% Michigan APR) 85% 38.5% 4.13% (4.24% Minnesota APR) 65% 16.6% 4.25% (4.45% Mississippi APR) N/A 23.8% 4.13% (4.27% Missouri APR) 71% 15.5% 4.38% (4.51% Montana APR) 57% 6.9% 4.25% (4.45% Nebraska APR) 72% 8.8% 4.25% (4.39% Nevada APR) 123% 69.9% 4.25% (4.39% New Hampshire APR) 69% 19.1% 4.13% (4.23% New Jersey APR) 62% 16.1% 4.25% (4.45% New Mexico APR) 66% 12.3% 4.13% (4.23% New York APR) 49% 6.3% 4.25% (4.45% North Carolina APR) 70% 10.2% 4.25% (4.39% North Dakota APR) 60% 7.6% 4.25% (4.45% Ohio APR) 75% 19.8% 4.00% (4.12% Oklahoma APR) 70% 6.0% 4.25% (4.39% Oregon APR) 68% 15.9% 4.13% (4.25% Pennsylvania APR) 62% 7.5% 4.25% (4.39% Rhode Island APR) 55% 16.8% 4.25% (4.45% South Carolina APR) 70% 13.5% 4.25% (4.39% South Dakota APR) N/A 23.8% 4.25% (4.45% Tennessee APR) 71% 13.9% 4.13% (4.26% Texas APR) 70% 11.9% 4.25% (4.39% Utah APR) 73% 21.1% 4.25% (4.39% Vermont APR) N/A 23.8% 4.13% (4.23% Virginia APR) 72% 24.3% 4.25% (4.45% Washington APR) 67% 15.9% 4.25% (4.45% West Virginia APR) N/A 23.8% 4.25% (4.39% Wisconsin APR) 68% 14.7% --------- ------------ --- ---- 4.25% (4.45% Wyoming APR) N/A 23.8% ------- ------------ --- ----

Additional mortgage rate information is available at http://www.lendingtree.com/mortgage-loans/rates.

The LendingTree Weekly Mortgage Rate Pulse will be published every Wednesday. Rates above are reflective of actual rates offered to borrowers by lenders on the LendingTree network. Lowest rates shown reflect the payment of one discount point. Rates will vary based on the borrower's loan details and credit profile. Visit www.lendingtree.com to learn more.

About LendingTree, LLC

LendingTree, LLC is the nation's leading online lender exchange and personal finance resource, helping consumers take charge of all their financial decisions, from budgeting to money management to mortgages to credit cards and more. LendingTree provides a marketplace that connects consumers with multiple lenders that compete for their business, as well as an array of online tools to aid consumers in their financial decisions. Since inception, LendingTree has facilitated more than 27 million loan requests and $207 billion in closed loan transactions. LendingTree provides access to lenders offering mortgages and refinance loans, home equity loans/lines of credit, and more. LendingTree, LLC is a subsidiary of Tree.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: TREE). For more information go to www.lendingtree.com or 800-555-TREE.

MEDIA CONTACT: Bethany Ciampa, Mullen (617) 226-9950 bethany.ciampa@mullen.com

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