Meanwhile, the states with the highest Wednesday refinance rates were Kentucky, Hawaii, Maryland, Arizona, and Washington, D.C.. The range of 30-year refi averages for these state

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance increased today. The current 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage refinance rate is averaging 7.12%, according to Curinos, while 15-year, fixed-rate refinance mortgages average of 6.

The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or less) decreased to 6.67% from 6.69%.

After dropping since mid-November to notch their lowest level in almost eight weeks, 30-year refi rates have moved higher. Rate movement was mixed for other refi loan types.