Mortgage rates continue their downward slide, making refinancing increasingly attractive to borrowers. Average mortgage fell week-over-week according to the LendingTree Weekly Mortgage Rate Pulse. The Pulse tracks the lowest and average mortgage rates offered by lenders on the LendingTree network.

On May 17, average home loan rates offered by LendingTree network lenders were:

4.79% (5.03% APR) for 30-year fixed mortgages

4.00% (4.39% APR) for 15-year fixed mortgages

3.42% (3.62% APR) for 5/1 adjustable rate mortgages (ARM).

Rates for 30-year fixed loans and 5/1 ARMs fell week over week, while 15-year fixed rates were flat.

On the same day, the lowest mortgage rates offered by lenders on the LendingTree network were 4.375 percent (4.51% APR) for a 30-year fixed mortgage, 3.5 percent (3.74% APR) for a 15-year fixed mortgage and 2.875 percent (3.17% APR) for a 5/1 ARM. Rates for all loan types declined one eighth of a percent.

“With rates continuing their month-long decline, we’re seeing …

Do you have a penchant for saving money and making smart financial decisions? If so, LendingTree wants to hear from you! We are on a search for the LendingTree Home CFO (Chief Financial Officer), and a great prize awaits the winning savings and finance tips: We’ll pay your mortgage or rent for a month – up to $1,500!

Starting today, we invite you to share your best savings and money management tips at the LendingTree Home CFO contest. Here at LendingTree, we celebrate the Home CFO – the men and women, moms and dads, making smart financial decisions every day. We know that managing your money isn’t an easy task and that’s why we want to hear your stories about saving money, juggling the family finances or setting and meeting financial goals.

Each month we will go through all those tips and pick one entrant to be the LendingTree Home CFO …

At LendingTree Loans, we have an amazing team of people working together to help borrowers find home loan options to fit their needs.  We want to take the opportunity to highlight a different LendingTree Loans Mortgage Banker each month so you can see why they are a stand-out lineup of passionate home loan professionals.

Our Featured Mortgage Banker of the Month is Ian Isaacson, a Mortgage Banker who’s been with LendingTree Loans for almost 5 years. We sat down with Ian to find out how he makes a difference in the lives of his clients and why he loves being a part of the LendingTree Loans team.

What led you to become a Mortgage Banker?

I worked in residential property management for 10 years prior to working at LendingTree Loans.  I have a broad real estate background, I love working with people, I’m great with numbers and am passionate about helping people.  Becoming a mortgage banker …