Average 30-year fixed mortgage rises to 4.83 pct. Rates on fixed mortgages surged for the fifth straight week, reflecting higher yields on long-term Treasurys. TheTruthAbout Read more on AP via Yahoo! News

Fixed rate demand on the rise In the face of last month’s predictions about interest rate rises, the take up of fixed rate home loans has reached a two-year high in October, according to the mortgage broker Mortgage Choice. TheTruthAbout Read more on Money Management