Rates for new 30-year loans have been wavering in an elevated range the last three weeks—and just nudged a bit higher. Rate movement was mixed across other loan types.

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell slightly this week, a welcome reversal for homebuyers in what is traditionally the busiest time of the year for the housing market

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged lower for the second week in a row, a modest but welcome boost for prospective home shoppers in the midst of the spring homebuying season. The rate fell to 6.