Mortgage rates were slightly higher today leaving September s one of only 3 months this year with noticeable upward movement. Things could have been worse had it not been for the steady improvements seen during the second half of the month. Today was an exception to that recent trend, but it’s tempered by the fact that yesterday’s gains were the best of the month. The only downside is that the most prevalently-quoted conforming 30yr fixed rate for top tier borrowers remains 4.25% whereas it would have likely moved to 4.125% if rate went the other direction today.