Higher mortgage rates: The 30 - year fixed - rate mortgage is up nearly a full percentage point in the past year, causing home buyers to face an increase in borrowing costs. (realtormag.realtor.org)
It has fallen 18 basis points in the past month alone. (orlandosentinel.com)
As a result, they have really struggled to put up points in the past few weeks. (sbnation.com)