The current mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell by 0.03 percentage point in the last week to 7.05%, according to Curinos. Meanwhile, the APR on a 15-year fixed mortgage dropped 0.05 percentage point during the same period to 6.

After sinking most of three weeks and notching a 7-week low, 30-year mortgage rates have ticked up the last two days. Rate movement for other loan types was mixed.

U.S. mortgage rates dropped to the lowest level in nearly two months this week, a trend that if sustained could boost home sales in the coming months.

Freddie Mac’s benchmark rate for a 30-year mortgage averaged 6.60% for the week ending December 12. It’s the third consecutive week the rate has decreased.