Category: Financing

Today's mortgage rates, August 11, 2026, come with a big unknown hanging over them: the market sees the Federal Reserve's September 16th rate decision as essentially a coin flip, and that uncertainty is keeping lenders cautious. The 30-year fixed rate …Read more  »

The average 30-year fixed refinance rate has nudged up to 7.18% as of August 11, 2026, an increase of 11 basis points from yesterday. This means that if you've been waiting for the "perfect" time to lower your monthly payments, …Read more  »

Today's mortgage rates, August 10, 2026, come with a clear signal for anyone weighing whether to buy or refinance: purchasing a home currently beats refinancing across every loan type, with the 30-year fixed purchase rate at 6.51% running 13 basis …Read more  »

If you've been thinking about refinancing your mortgage, the news today is that the 30-year fixed refinance rate has climbed by 18 basis points, landing at a solid 7.17%. This means it's getting a bit pricier to swap out your …Read more  »

Today's mortgage rates, August 9, 2026, are easing a bit — welcome news after rates climbed as high as 6.8% by the end of July. The 30-year fixed has dropped to 6.51%, down 14 basis points from last week, while …Read more  »

Well, here we are again, keeping a close eye on those mortgage rates. Today, August 9, 2026, brings a bit of a nudge upward for homeowners thinking about refinancing. The popular 30-year fixed refinance rate has climbed by 10 basis …Read more  »

Today's mortgage rates, August 8, 2026, have some great news for veterans and service members: VA loan rates are beating standard rates by nearly half a percent, with the 30-year VA sitting at 6.03% compared to 6.51% for a standard …Read more  »

Good news for homeowners! Mortgage refinance rates have just taken a welcome turn. As of today, August 8, 2026, the average rate for a 30-year fixed refinance has fallen by a significant 13 basis points, officially landing below the 7% …Read more  »

Looking to buy a home or refinance? Today, Friday, August 7, 2026, brings a welcome surprise: the U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in July instead of the roughly 80,000 gain experts expected, and mortgage rates dropped sharply in response. The …Read more  »