The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.72% this week, up from last week when it averaged 6.6%, according to Freddie Mac. A year ago, the rate was 6.67%. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 5.92%, up from last week when it averaged 5.84%. A year ago, the rate was 5.95%.
Warsh to launch review of how Fed sets monetary policy
In his first press conference as Federal Reserve chairman, Kevin Warsh announced he is forming five task forces to study various aspects of monetary policy, from the central bank’s use of data to its handling of the balance...









