After inching up for two days, 30-year mortgage rates edged lower Friday, moving back towards the 2025 low they notched early last week. Most other averages also fell.

The average US 30-year mortgage rate declined for a sixth straight week to the lowest level since early December, sparking a pickup in purchase and refinancing activity.

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged higher this week, ending a seven-week slide that helped ease borrowing costs for home shoppers just in time for the spring homebuying season