Mortgage rates rose this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage increased to 6.34% from last week's reading of 6.3%. The average rate on a 30-year loan was 6.12% a year ago.NEARLY 1 IN 5 AMERICAN HOMES SLASH PRICES AS BUYERS GAIN UPPER HAND IN SHIFTING MARKET"The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased again this week but remains below its 52-week average of 6.71%," said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. "The last few months have brought lower r...

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