In the week ending September 1, mortgage rates were on the rise for a second consecutive week ... It is a quiet start to the week, with the US markets closed for Labor Day on Monday.

In April, refinance activity started strong, but week-over ... any market, and mortgage rates are no exception. If conditions are choppy and interest rates are likely to rise, it may be smart ...

When mortgage rates rise, they reduce homebuyers ... reaching just over 7% in mid-January. This week’s increase is the first after three straight declines and brings the average rate to ...