ORANGE COUNTY, CA-The mortgage finance company Freddie Mac reported that the average fixed rate of 30-year mortgage increased 0.7% to 4.37%, a 0.05% increase from record-low average rate.

ALBANY-The approval for a proposed Super Walmart project was rejected by the Colonie Planning Board during a public meeting.

PITTSBURGH-Smith Micro Software Inc., a Aliso Viejo-based connectivity and compression software maker, has announced plans to build a new research and development center here.

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL-Graycor Inc., a commercial and heavy-industrial construction company, is relocating its headquarters from south suburban Homewood to Oakbrook Terrace.

NEW YORK CITY-Raich Ende & Malter, an accounting firm, is expanding its facility at 1375 Broadway.

ARLINGTON, VA-Airlines Reporting Corp., a travel technology firm, is moving its headquarters to 3000 Wilson Blvd. from 4100 Fairfax Dr. in Arlington.

DALLAS-The Southwestern Medical Foundation has signed a lease for 5,500 square feet of medical office space in the Parkland Hospital complex at Maple and Oak Lawn avenues with developer Crow Holdings.

NEW YORK CITY-A 32-unit condo development divided in two towers at West 138th Street in Harlem is all set to be marketed.