US mortgage rates rise for the first time in 6 weeks, jumping above 3%

· *The rate on the popular 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased to 3.01%, according to Freddie Mac data released Thursday. *
· *It's the first time in six weeks that US mortgage rates have increased — the rates have been held down by low US Treasury bond yields and near-zero interest rates. *
· *Mortgage rates remain...