Rate on 30-year mortgage ticks up to 3.32 pct.

WASHINGTON — Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages stayed close to record lows this week, a trend that has made home buying more affordable and helped the housing market recover. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average rate on the 30-year loan edged up to 3.32 percent. That’s close to last week’s rate of 3.31 [...]