U.S. fixed mortgage rates rise, ARMs fall

The national average on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.42% for the week ending Sept. 27, up from last week’s 6.34%. The mortgage averaged 6.31% a year ago. Lots more real estate Coverage of home buying and selling, housing prices, mortgage information and home improvement.

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