The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged higher this week, ending a seven-week slide that helped ease borrowing costs for home shoppers leading into the spring homebuying season. The rate averaged 6.

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have been up and down this week as investors weigh the possibility of a recession.

"Despite volatility in the markets, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage remained essentially flat from last week,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's Chief Economist. "Mortgage rates continue to be relatively low versus the last few months,

Mortgage rates remained “essentially flat” this week despite the volatility in the markets, according to the latest Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Survey. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.65% as of March 13,