Local Rates

Tampa/St. Petersburg Mortgage Rates Survey – Week of March 05, 2012

According to a recent Primerates.com survey of Tampa/St. Petersburg mortgage rates offered by the largest area banks & credit unions, one Tampa/St. Petersburg institution, namely the Fifth Third Bank (www.53.com) offered rates at 3.88% on 30-year fixed-rate conforming loans in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area for well-qualified borrowers. Whitney Bank (www.hancockbank.com) offered rates at 4.00% and the TD Bank (www.tdbanknorth.com) offered rates at 4.13%.

While most lenders will push one of the three products on the list below, there are other options for the borrower.  The 30-year fixed rate loan is the most popular since it offers the lowest monthly payment.  The trade-off is paying a higher interest rate.  For those who have a better cash flow, the 15-year product may be more suitable.  The 15-year fixed rate loan will allow the borrower to pay more toward principal with each payment, and since it has a lower interest rate the overall amount of money that is paid in interest will be much lower.  While many people steer clear of the 5/1 ARM it is beneficial to some borrowers.  For instance, a person with a smaller loan (usually due to refinancing) may have the cash flow to pay off their ARM in 5 years or less.  This person could save an extra 1% in interest payments over the 15-year product and never worry about the rate adjusting later in the life of the loan.

Top Tampa/St. Petersburg Area Banks and Credit Unions

As of

30 Yr-Rate

30 Yr- APR

15 Yr- Rate

15 Yr- APR

5/1 ARM-IR

5/1 ARM-APR

Fifth Third Bank

03/04/2012

3.88%

3.99%

3.13%

3.20%

2.75%

2.83%

TD Bank

03/04/2012

4.13%

4.16%

3.38%

3.43%

2.63%

3.15%

Whitney Bank

03/04/2012

4.00%

4.03%

3.38%

3.42%

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Listed rates from banks, thrifts, and credit unions were listed on their websites on the date indicated for conforming loans with 0 points.  Data is believed accurate at time of collection, can change without notice, and will vary based on an individual’s credit history.  Contact a specific institution for current rates.

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