What Is a Savings Rate? How to Find Yours and Why It Matters

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Yes, mortgage interest rates are higher today, but only by a little. The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6.57% APR, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. This is two basis points higher than Friday but six basis points lower than a week ago. (See our chart below for…

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Mortgage rates are a little higher this morning, but are likely to soften on the heels of a lackluster jobs report. The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6.54% APR, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. This is seven basis points higher than yesterday but 16 basis points lower…

It’s not a big enough dip to really make a difference, but mortgage interest rates are lower today. July’s rates have remained elevated beyond what we saw in June, trending above last month’s average (6.34%) for 18 days straight. The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage ticked down to 6.49% APR, according to…