According to Freddie Mac, mortgage rates were up almost across the board for the week ending December 8. Fixed rates took the biggest hit with the 30-year fixed rate rising six basis points to 6.32 percent and fees and points increasing from 0.5 to 0.6. The 15-year increased by the same amount in each category with a reported average rate of 5.87 percent and 0.6 for fees and points.