30-, 15-year mortgage rates rise
From Times Wire Services
U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rates averaged 5.72% this week, compared with 5.67% last week, and 15-year mortgages increased to 5.25% from 5.15%, mortgage company Freddie Mac said.
One-year adjustable-rate mortgages averaged 5%, down slightly from 5.03% last week.
Lenders charged an average of 0.4% in fees and points on 30- and 15-year mortgages, unchanged from last week.
Fees and points on the one-year ARM also averaged 0.4%, down from 0.5%.
