American Express Savings Rate: How it Compares

Mortgage rates are a little higher this morning and could keep going up as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire appears to have fallen apart. The “are a little higher” happened because the United States resumed strikes on Iran yesterday in response to reported Iranian strikes on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The “could keep going” is…

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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 6.58% APR, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. This is four basis points higher than Friday but nine basis points lower than a week ago. (See our chart below for…

Mortgage interest rates moved higher today as the war in Iran continues to disrupt energy markets. July’s rates have remained elevated beyond what we saw in June, trending above last month’s average (6.34%) for 20 days straight. The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6.57% APR, according to rates provided to…