--- title: Here Are Today's Best Mortgage & Refinance Rates for November 13, 2020 description: More than half of homes are involved in bidding wars. authors: - name: Leslie Cook role: Editor, Real Estate url: https://money.com/author/leslie-cook/ bio: Leslie Cook is Money’s lead real estate editor covering trends in the housing market, mortgage rates and real estate. She also writes about home renovation trends and tips. education: Bryn Mawr College, BA History certifications: Certified Personal Finance Counselor at_money_since: 2019 articles: 797 covers: - Mortgages - Banking - Credit - Economy and Politics - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Loans - Personal Finance - Professional Services - Retirement - Taxes social: - https://twitter.com/LeslieLCook - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-cook-9829b9198/ published: '2020-11-13T13:32:46.000Z' modified: '2024-01-10T16:05:20.000Z' section: Mortgages tags: - Apex39 - Apex41 - rates - today's rates word_count: 867 canonical: https://money.com/todays-mortgage-rates-11-13-2020/ type: Article source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We may earn a fee if you click on the links below. Compensation does not determine ranking. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![Mortgage-Rate-Nov-13](https://img.money.com/2020/10/Mortgage-Rate-Nov-13.jpg) The real estate market remains very competitive for buyers looking for their perfect home, despite recent signs that it may be starting to lose some steam. Low interest rates, short supply, and higher than usual demand have led to more than half of homes being involved in a bidding war. ## Today's Mortgage Rates The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate purchase mortgage was 3.523% on Thursday. The average rate for a 30-year refinance was 4.336%. Money's current mortgage rates include data from over 8,000 lenders across the United States and are updated daily. These rates include [discount points](https://money.com/mortgage-discount-points-refinance/) and represent what a borrower with a 20% down payment and 700 credit scores — roughly the national average FICO score — would have been quoted.
Mortgage Rates for November 13, 2020
Loan typeAverage Rate
30-Year Fixed Loan3.532%
15-Year Fixed Loan2.501%
30-Year FHA Loan3.407%
30-Year VA Loan3.501%
30-Year Jumbo Loan3.748%
##### Source: Money | Date: Nov. 12, 2020 | Rates Assume a Credit Score of 700 Mortgage rates vary from [state to state](https://money.com/best-mortgage-rates-by-state-tips/). On Thursday, borrowers in Illinois were quoted the lowest mortgage rates — at 3.285%. People looking for mortgages in Nevada saw the highest average rate at 3.845%. Nationwide, borrowers with the highest credit scores, 740 and above, were quoted rates averaging 3.009%, while those with credit of 640 or below were shown rates of 4.729% — a 1.72 percentage-point spread. You may be able to negotiate a [lower rate](https://money.com/get-the-lowest-mortgage-rate/) if you shop around or if you have other accounts with the lender. (Money's picks for the best mortgage lenders are [here.](https://money.com/best-mortgage-lenders/)) Currently, some banks are hiking up advertised rates to keep demand in check, so you may be offered a lower rate if you reach out directly. Freddie Mac's widely quoted Primary Mortgage Market Survey put rates at 2.84% with 0.7 points paid for the week ending November 12, a 0.6 percentage point jump from last week's historic low of 2.78%. The mortgage purchaser's [weekly](https://money.com/current-mortgage-rates/) survey reflects borrowers who put 20% down on conforming loans and have excellent credit. ## Today's Refinance Rates Money's survey also shows that the offered rate for a 30-year refinance for someone with a 740 credit score was 3.775% on Thursday. Last November, the average mortgage rate (including fees) was 3.874%.
Refinance Rates for November 13, 2020
Loan typeAverage Rate
30-Year Fixed Loan3.775%
15-Year Fixed Loan2.894%
30-Year FHA Loan3.988%
30-Year VA Loan4.029%
30-Year Jumbo Loan3.691%
##### Source: Money | Date: Nov. 12, 2020 | Rates Assume a Credit Score of 740 A homeowner with a $200,000 mortgage balance currently paying 3.874% on a 30-year could potentially cut their monthly payment from $940 to $929 by financing at the current lower rates. To determine [if it's worth it to refinance your mortgage](https://money.com/is-now-a-good-time-to-refinance/), also consider the closing fees you paid on your current mortgage, how much your new lender is charging and how long you have left on your loan term. (Our picks for the best lenders for refinancing are [here](https://money.com/best-mortgage-refinance/)). ## What else is happening in the housing market today? According to real estate brokerage [Redfin](https://www.redfin.com/news/real-estate-bidding-wars-october-2020/), 57% of its home offers were involved in a bidding war during the month of October. It was the sixth consecutive month in which more than half of offers faced competing bids. However, the share of homes receiving multiple offers has been declining since peaking at 59% in August. The modest drop may be an indication that the real estate market is starting to slow down. However, there are still a large number of buyers actively involved in the market. After months of a buying frenzy spurred by record-low interest rates, the flexibility of remote work, and a severely understocked supply of homes, the slight decline could be a sign that buyers are having a harder time finding the right property. "Has the market calmed down since the summer? Yes, but every offer I submit still faces multiple competing bids and we continue to see a lot more buyers than we normally would at this time of year," said Melissa Killham, a Redfin agent in Kenosha, Wisconsin. "The typical home gets four or five offers, compared to eight or nine back in September. The buyers who are in the market right now don't *need* to buy. They're buying if they find the perfect home with more space and a big backyard, and if not, they're staying put until they do." Of the 24 metro areas included in the survey of Redfin agents, 16 saw more than half of home offers involved in a bidding war. The highest bidding rate occurred in Salt Lake City, where 75% of offers faced competition. San Diego came in second, with 73%, followed by San Francisco with 70%. The lowest bidding rate occurred in Las Vegas, with just 38% of offers facing competition. Sin City was followed by Miami, with a bidding rate of 39%, Chicago at 41%, and Detroit at 44%. ## Bottom line: [Bidding Wars Are Back. Here's How to Win Your Dream Home](https://money.com/coronavirus-home-bidding-wars/) [Savvy Homebuyers Are Using an Under-the-Radar Strategy to Win Bidding Wars in 2020](https://money.com/coronavirus-real-estate-bidding-wars-escalation-clause/) [Lockdown Converted Many Americans Into Serious Savers. 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