Here Are Today’s Mortgage Refinance Rates: August 25, 2025 – Rates Hold Steady
30-year fixed refinance mortgage rates didn’t budge at 6.61% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Rates averaged 5.52% for a 15-year financed mortgage and 6.38% for a 20-year financed mortgage. Related: Compare Current Refinance Rates !function(){“use strict”;window.addEventListener(“message”,(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[“datawrapper-height”]){var e=document.querySelectorAll(“iframe”);for(var t in a.data[“datawrapper-height”])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data[“datawrapper-height”][t]+”px”;r.style.height=d}}}))}(); 30-Year Refinance Rates Climb 0.53% The current 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage […]
Money Market Interest Rates Today: August 25, 2025 – Rates At 4.35%
Key Takeaways The highest money market account rate available today is 4.35% Changes from the Fed or your bank can quickly change money market rates Online banks typically offer the most competitive yields on the market Current Money Market Rates As of today, the highest money market rate is 4.35%, compared to a national average […]
CD Rates Today: August 25, 2025 – Rates Tick Higher
Key Takeaways Today’s highest CD rate is 4.94% for a jumbo 6-month CD. CD rates from online banks are commonly twice as high as the national average rates. CD ladders let you leverage high rates without locking up all of your money long-term. The best interest rates on CDs—certificates of deposit—range as high as 4.94% […]
Mortgage Rates Today: August 25, 2025 – Rates Stand Still
The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.53%, compared to 6.51% a week earlier, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For borrowers who want a shorter mortgage, the average rate on a 15-year fixed mortgage is 5.51%, up 0.46% from the previous week. Homeowners who want to lock in a lower […]
High-Yield Savings Account Rates Today: August 25, 2025 – Rates Are Steady
Key Takeaways Savings account yields are much higher than a few years ago Top rates may fall if the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates Online banks tend to offer the best yields available Rates on savings accounts are the same compared to one week ago. You can now earn as much as 5.84% on your […]
Powell Speech Today Sparks Fed Rate Cuts Talk—What Home Buyers Should Know
At today’s economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell hinted that the Fed could start cutting interest rates as soon as its September meeting. While most eyes are on the impacts on high-yield savings accounts and certificates of deposits, lower rates could also shake up the housing market. For homeowners and […]
Jerome Powell Signals Possible Rate Cuts—Here’s How To Protect Your Savings
During a speech this morning at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addressed the tensions behind the central bank’s upcoming decision on the federal funds rate. He stopped short of confirming a move, but his comments suggest that the Fed may prepare to […]
Powell Opens the Door to Rate Cuts And Markets Stampede In
Wall Street heard what it wanted to hear. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, speaking Friday from the mountain air of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, all but confirmed the Fed may cut interest rates at its September meeting. Within minutes, Treasury yields fell, the dollar weakened and the S&P 500 snapped a five-day losing streak, its longest […]
Gen Z And Credit Anxiety: Why Checking Your Score Matters More Than Ever
Generation-Z understands the importance of credit scores, but that awareness comes with a catch. USAA Bank’s recent report, “Gen-Z and the Path to a Perfect Credit Score,” found that 54% of Gen-Z feels anxious about checking their score. And of those who feel anxious, nearly two-thirds avoid looking at it altogether. It’s a paradox: The […]
Travel Like A VIP: Chase Sapphire Reserve Annual Fee Waived For Active-Duty Service Members
The Chase Sapphire Reserve®—one of the priciest and most perk-packed credit cards on the market—is a no-brainer for a select group: active-duty U.S. military members and their spouses. Thanks to protections under the federal Military Lending Act (MLA), Chase is waiving the card’s hefty $795 annual fee for qualifying service members. This means military families can unlock […]
