Mortgage rates climb

Long-term mortgage interest rates were higher Wednesday, and the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield climbed to 4.42 percent.

The 30-year fixed-rate average increased to 5.68 percent, and the 15-year fixed-rate rose to 5 percent. The 1-year adjustable was up at 3.18 percent.

The 30-year Treasury bond yield remained at 5.23 percent.

Rates are current as of 7:15 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.  more...