Mortgage Rates Move Slightly Higher

Mortgage rates moved slightly higher this week but are not much higher from all-time lows. 30-year mortgage rates are currently averaging 3.69 percent, up from the prior week's average 30-year rate of 3.68 percent. If you're looking for a mortgage to purchase a home or refinance an existing loan, you can easily find 30-year mortgage rates below the average of 3.69 percent. For example, right now on our mortgage rate tables there are lenders quoting 30-year mortgage rates at 3.00 percent.