Mortgage rates continue rising

Freddie Mac, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., said last week the 30-year fixed rate mortgage had climbed to 5.89%.

It is the third consecutive week mortgage rates have risen.

Realtor.com, a widely used industry resource, has announced an undisclosed number of layoffs are coming to the website, according to Inman News.

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