For home buyers and mortgage refinancers who can afford an APR around 6%, January has proved to be a good time to shop. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose six basis points to 5.97% in the ...

It's been a minute since we've seen mortgage lenders quoting rates that begin with a five, but that's where we are now. How long it will last is another story (one you'll have to keep reading to hear) ...