https://www.siliconvalley.com/2022/03/31/u-s-mortgage-rates-soar-reaching-highest-since-late-2018/ > Mortgage rates in the U.S. continued their steep ascent, reaching a level not seen since December 2018 — pushing up what a borrower might pay by 21% so far this year. > The average for a 30-year loan was 4.67%, up from 4.42% last week, Freddie Mac said in a statement Thursday.