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Top CDs Today, Aug. 16, 2024 - Leading Rates Fall on Longer-Term Offers
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Switching Jobs? Ignoring This 401(k) Detail Could Cost You Thousands In Retirement Savings
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Fed Policy Pushed Up Credit Card Interest Rates—Many Card Holders Aren't Aware
A For Sale sign hangs in front of a house in Patchogue, New York, on June 1, 2024.
Starting on Saturday, the Process of Buying And Selling Houses Is Changing
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Mortgage Refinance Rates Rise After Dropping to 7-Month Low
30-Year Mortgage Rates by State - Aug. 16, 2024
Today's Mortgage Rates by State – Aug. 16, 2024
Last 90 Days of 30-Year Mortgage Rate Average
Mortgage Rates Move Higher From Last Week's 16-Month Low
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Top CD Rates Today, Aug. 15, 2024 - Guarantee 5.30% to 5.40% for Up to 15 Months
Line graph showing last 90 days of the 30-year fixed-rate new purchase mortgage rate average - Aug. 15, 2024
Mortgage Rates Dip Again, Nearing Last Week's 16-Month Low
Current averages for 30-year fixed-rate new purchase mortgage rates in every U.S. state - Aug. 15, 2024
Today's Mortgage Rates by State – Aug. 15, 2024
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Mortgage Refinance Rates Drop to Lowest Level Since December 2023
A sign for a water restoration company is seen in front of a home in the Laurel Meadows neighborhood which was flooded by rains from Tropical Storm Debby on August 10, 2024 in Sarasota, Florida.
Weather Is Driving More Homeowners To Shop For Better Insurance. But Can They Find It?
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Top CD Rates Today, Aug. 14, 2024 - Lock In 5.00% or More, for as Long as 2027
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Forced to Take an RMD? Here's How to Safely Stash It and Earn Up to 5.50%
Current averages for 30-year fixed-rate new purchase mortgage rates in every U.S. state - Aug. 14, 2024
Today's Mortgage Rates by State – Aug. 14, 2024
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Mortgage Refinance Rates Drop to Lowest Level in 6 Months
Line graph showing last 90 days of the 30-year fixed-rate new purchase mortgage rate average - Aug. 14, 2024
Mortgage Rates Fall to New 1-Week Low
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Top CD Rates Today, Aug. 13, 2024 - 7 Offers Pay 5.30% or More
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Will the Best CD Rates Reach 6% Again?
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Individual Investors Shaken, Not Deterred by Recent Volatility
Current 30-year mortgage rate averages for every U.S. state - Aug. 13, 2024
Today's Mortgage Rates by State – Aug. 13, 2024
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30-Year Mortgage Refinance Rates Drop
Last 90 days of the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage average for new purchase loans - Aug. 13, 2024
Mortgage Rates Hold Steady After Modest Dip
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Healthcare Costs in Retirement Are Rising— Here's What You Can Do To Keep Up
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Top CDs Today, Aug. 12, 2024 - Leading Nationwide Rate Drops to 5.40%
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You Can Still Earn Up to 5.50% With a High-Yield Savings Account—For Now
30-Year Mortgage Rates by State - Aug. 12, 2024
Today's Mortgage Rates by State – Aug. 12, 2024
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30-Year Mortgage Refinance Rates Jump
Last 90 days of the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage average for new purchase loans - Aug. 12, 2024
Mortgage Rates Dip, Ending 3-Day Climb
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Top CD Rates Today, Aug. 9, 2024 - One Offer Still Standing To Lock In 5.50%
30-Year Mortgage Rates by State - Aug. 9, 2024
Today's Mortgage Rates by State – Aug. 9, 2024
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30-Year Average Mortgage Refinance Rate Drops to Lowest Rate in 3 Weeks
Last 90 days of the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage average for new purchase loans - Aug. 9, 2024
Mortgage Rates Rise for a Third Day, Washing Away Decline Seen Monday
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Top CD Rates Today, Aug. 8, 2024 - Two Options Left To Earn a Guaranteed 5.50%
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The Best CDs to Lock in a Rate Until 2026 to 2029—Before the Fed Cuts Rates
30-Year Mortgage Rates by State - Aug. 8, 2024
Today's Mortgage Rates by State – Aug. 8, 2024
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Mortgage Refinance Rates Climb for Most Loan Types
Last 90 days of the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage average for new purchase loans - Aug. 8, 2024
Mortgage Rates Climb for a Second Day, Rising from 16-Month Low
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Is Now A Good Time To Refinance Your Mortgage?
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Top CDs Today, Aug. 7, 2024 - Leading 1-Year Rate Falls
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This Checking Account Pays 6.00%—And It’s Guaranteed for 6 Months
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Your Household Should Have at Least $33,000 in an Emergency Fund
U.S. map showing the average 30-year new purchase mortgage rate in each state - Aug. 7, 2024
Today's Mortgage Rates by State – Aug. 7, 2024
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Mortgage Refinance Rates Fall to 3-Week Low
Last 90 days of the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage average for new purchase loans - Aug. 7, 2024
Mortgage Rates Climb After Sinking to 16-Month Low
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Will a Looming Fed Rate Cut Push Savings and CD Rates Lower in August?
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US Credit Card Delinquency Rates Hit Levels Not Seen in 12 Years
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Top CD Rates Today, Aug. 6, 2024 - Lock In 5% to 5.50% for 6 Months to 3 Years
U.S. map showing the average 30-year new purchase mortgage rate in each state - Aug. 6, 2024
Today's Mortgage Rates by State – Aug. 6, 2024
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Mortgage Refinance Rates Inch Up After 4-Day Drop
Last 90 days of the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage average for new purchase loans - Aug. 6, 2024
Mortgage Rates Plummet to Lowest Level in 16 Months
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Top CDs Today, Aug. 5, 2024 - Nation-Leading Rate Dips to 5.50%
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Ride Out the Market Mayhem With These Strategies
U.S. map showing the average 30-year new purchase mortgage rate in each state - Aug. 5, 2024
Today's Mortgage Rates by State – Aug. 5, 2024
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Mortgage Refinance Rates Fall for a Fourth Day
Last 90 days of the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage average for new purchase loans - Aug. 5, 2024
Mortgage Rates Plunge to 15-Month Low
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Americans Worry Extreme Weather Could Hurt Retirement Savings But Few Are Prepared
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Top CD Rates Today, Aug. 2, 2024 - 5.51% Still the Top Rate for Now
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Mortgage Refinance Rates Continue Decline for 30-Year Loans
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Today's Mortgage Rates by State – Aug. 2, 2024