Mortgage rates climb for second straight week
Mortgage rates rose this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage increased to 6.34% from last week's reading of 6.3%. The average rate on a 30-year loan was 6.12% a year ago.NEARLY 1 IN 5 AMERICAN HOMES SLASH PRICES AS BUYERS GAIN UPPER HAND IN SHIFTING MARKET"The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased again this […]