The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.63% this week, down from last week when it averaged 6.76%, according to Freddie Mac. A year ago, the rate was 6.88%. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 5.79%, down from last week when it averaged 5.94%. A year ago, the rate was 6.22%.
New orders for durable goods rise in February
New orders for manufactured durable goods increased $2.7 billion or 0.9% in February to $289.3 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau said in its most recent advance report.