Mortgage Rates Rise as Foreclosures Increase

August 15, 2009 · Comment 

The Federal Reserve announced that the average rate of a 30 year fixed rate mortgage rose to 5.38%, up from 5.17% the week before.  The average rate for a 15 year fixed rate mortgage is now at 4.71%, up from 4.6%. Real estate research firm Zillow reported on Tuesday that, while home values continue to fall, [...]