Mortgage rates in the U.S. climbed once more on Friday with the national average 30-year fixed mortgage rate ticking up to 6.98%, according to new data from Zillow. This increase

Mortgage rates are up, but still under 7%. Today’s national average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.93%, according to Bankrate. If you choose a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage, the average rate is 6.

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