The average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbed this week to its highest level in more than five months, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective home buyers.
When mortgage rates rise, they can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for borrowers, limiting how much home buyers can afford.
After climbing to a 23-year high of 7.79% in October, the average rate stayed below 7% this year until last month.
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