Want today's lowest mortgage rate? Try today's shorter terms | August 2, 2023
Check out the mortgage purchase rates for August 2, 2023, which are mixed from yesterday.
Here's how to sign up for Biden's new student loan repayment plan SAVE
Borrowers can start submitting applications for Biden's recently unveiled Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, the U.S. Department of Education said.
What's today's lowest mortgage rate? 10-year terms at 5.875% | August 1, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for August 1, 2023, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
Rising costs of owning a car pushing more Americans to consider going carless, survey says
A combination of more expensive monthly car payments and rising insurance costs pushed 35% of respondents to say that they are planning to give up on car ownership by the end of the decade, a recent Zipcar survey said.
Most consumers aren't sold on the benefits of buy now, pay later: Report
Fifty-five percent of Americans who felt financially overextended and 30% of customers with healthy financial situations are among the biggest buy now, pay later (BNPL) users, according to a recent J.D. Power report.
Student loan refinance interest rates climb for 5-year loans only
The latest trends in interest rates for student loan refinancing from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
Personal loan interest rates lower for 5-year loans
The latest trends in interest rates for personal loans from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
Looking for today's lowest mortgage rate? Try 10-year terms at 5.875% | July 31, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for July 31, 2023, which are largely unchanged from Friday.
More Americans road-tripping this summer but inflation still a challenge – Here's how to save money
Roughly 85% of Americans said they plan to travel this summer, an increase from the number who planned to travel in 2022, according to a recent vacationer survey.
Summer gas prices heat up in sync with oil: AAA
Gasoline prices surged as oil prices heated up, and there's room for more increases, according to AAA.
Today's lowest mortgage rate? 10-year terms at 5.875% | July 28, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for July 28, 2023, which are mixed from yesterday.
Mortgage rates increase as home price growth slows
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate was 6.81% for the week ending July 27, 2023, Freddie Mac reported. That’s an increase from last week’s 6.78% rate. The news comes following the Fed’s decision to increase interest rates again to slow inflation.
Personal loan interest rates climb for 3- and 5-year loans
The latest trends in interest rates for personal loans from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
Looking to save with today’s mortgage rates? Try shorter terms | July 27, 2023
Check out the mortgage purchase rates for July 27, 2023, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
GDP registers larger than expected gain in Q2, quieting concerns of a recession
Growth in the economy as measured by gross domestic product (GDP) increased in the second quarter, suppressing fears of a recession. It could push the Federal Reserve to continue raising rates to lower inflation in the months to come.
Fed delivers anticipated interest rate increase but no certainty over what's next
The Federal Reserve announced another 25 basis point interest rate hike on Wednesday following its June pause.
Christmas in July: Shoppers plan bigger spending earlier this holiday, survey says
Despite inflation and rising costs, more consumers said they were planning for a bigger spend on holiday gifts, according to a recent survey by Optimove.
Today’s lowest mortgage rates? Shorter terms hold the biggest savings | July 26, 2023
Check out the mortgage purchase rates for July 26, 2023, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
Private student loan interest rates lower for 5- and 10-year loans
The latest private student loan interest rates from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
Parents plan to spend less on back-to-school shopping this year: survey
Parents plan to cut back on back-to-school purchases by 10%, spending an average of $597 per student, according to the Deloitte survey.