Mortgage Rates Increase Again Putting Pressure On Buyers
Mortgage rates increased slightly last week, inching up after falling the week prior. Officials at Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.81%, up from 6.78%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.30%. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage also increased, up to 6.11% from 6.06%. A year ago, it…