The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance decreased to 6.98% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Rates averaged 5.96% for a 15-year financed mortgage and 6.85% for a 20-year financed mortgage.

According to the latest data from Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the average 15-year fixed mortgage rate is currently around 6.00%. That’s nearly a full percentage point lower than the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate, which is sitting in the upper 6.00% range.

Wednesday, pushing the average to a two-week high. Rates moved higher for almost every other loan type as well.

The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.9%, compared to 6.83% a week earlier, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For borrowers who want a shorter mortgage, the average rate on a 15-year fixed mortgage is 5.

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have held steady so far this month, and it's unclear if they'll drop much this year.

After rising for two days, 30-year new purchase mortgage rates shaved off several points Thursday, moving the average back down to 6.87%. Rates declined for many other mortgage types as well. Since rates vary widely across lenders,