The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.95% last week, up from the previous week when it averaged 6.99%. A year ago, the 30-year rate was 6.69%. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.17%, up from the previous week when it averaged 6.29%. A year ago, the rate was 6.10%.
Fed: Noncash payments continue to grow, credit cards more frequently used
The number of noncash payments more than tripled since 2000, with credit cards now outpacing debit cards in growth in use, according to initial findings from the Federal Reserve's triennial payments study.









