Mortgage rates slip for a third week

Mortgage rates slip for a third week Mortgage rates in the U.S. dropped for a third straight week, easing pressure on homebuyers. The average for 30-year fixed-rate mortgage loans was 6.89%, down from 6.95% last week, Freddie Mac said in a statement. A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.64%. The 15-year rate, popular…