Mortgage rates wandered upward for a third week in a row. Despite this, home loan rates are likely to remain low for the near future which is good news for the spring home-buying season.
According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average rose to 3.73 percent with an average 0.5 point. The rate was 3.68 a week ago and 3.78 percent a year ago.
The 15-year fixed-rate average climbed to 2.99 percent with an average 0.4 point. It was 2.96 percent a week ago and 3.06 percent a year ago. It has stayed under 3 percent since early February.
The 5-year adjustable rate average ended up at 2.93 percent with an average 0.5 point, compared to 2.92 percent a week ago. It was 2.97 percent a year ago.
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