Freddie Mac reports the 30-year rate averaged 6.75% as of July 17, up from 6.72% last week. #mortgagerates #housing #homes ...

A rise in mortgage interest rates has led to a decline in people applying for home loans and homeowners refinancing.

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage rose for the second week in a row, another setback for the U.S. housing market, which is mired in a sales slump as affordability constraints shut out ...