Mortgage rates continued to climb up, as strength of the economy put upward pressure, while lack of entry-level supply remained an issue, the latest Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Survey showed. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.

The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.34%, compared to 7.29% a week earlier, according to Curinos. For borrowers who want a shorter mortgage, the average rate on a 15-year fixed mortgage is 6.

Fourth week of higher rates comes after 10-year Treasury yields, which mirror mortgage rates, rose after new economic data released this week pointed to stickier inflation and more job openings.

Mortgage rates climbed this week, with the 30-year fixed rate averaging 7.08 percent, according to Bankrate’s latest lender survey. Since the Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates in September,

Rates on personal loans declined last week, giving qualified borrowers a chance to pick up a fair interest rate and finance a project, purchase or even unexpected bills. From December 30 to January 4,