The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rose to 6.76% from 6.71% last week. One year ago, the average rate was 6.35%.

Mortgage rates rose for the third week in a row, pushing the average long-term U.S. home loan rate to its highest level in over 14 months

Mortgage rates rose for the third week in a row, pushing the average long-term U.S. home loan rate to its highest level in over 14 months.