Average rate on a US 30-year mortgage rises to 6.81%, its highest level since late April
By: The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged above 6.8% this week, returning to where it was just three weeks ago.The rate increased to 6.81% from 6.76% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 7.02%.Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners refinancing…