Mortgage Rates Increase Slightly This Week, Average 30 Year Rates at 4.35%

Last Friday's employment report which was stronger than expected so mortgage rates and bond rates are slightly higher this week as a result. 10 year bond yields moved up from 2.68 percent a week ago Monday to 2.80 percent on Friday after February's nonfarm payroll report was released. During that time, average 30 year mortgage rates increased 11 basis points from 4.24 percent to the current average of 4.35 percent.