The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.1% this week, up from last week when it averaged 6.88%. A year ago, the 30-year rate was 6.39%. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.39%, up from last week when it averaged 6.16%. A year ago, the rate was 5.76%.
ABA Data Bank: Yen falls to lowest level in three decades
The Japanese Yen briefly weakened to 160 intra-day against the U.S. Dollar on Monday, it's lowest level since April 1990.