TopNews United States | 30-Year Rates Rise for 2nd Straight Week Washington Post The average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage was 5.25 percent this week, up from 5.2 percent last week. Last year at this time, 30-year mortgages averaged 6.52 percent, Freddie Mac said. Earlier this year, rates on 30-year mortgages fell to a ... Mortgages Rise to 5.25% Long-term mortgage rates, home sales increase US Mortgage Rates Rise to 5.25%, Freddie Mac Says |

