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.

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

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.

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance climbed to 7.05% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For 15-year fixed refinance mortgages, the average rate is 6.03%, and for 20-year mortgages, the average is 6.

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,