Mortgage and refinance rates today, Monday, August 17, 2026: Purchase rates currently lower than refi rates
According to rates from the Zillow lender marketplace, current purchase mortgage rates are lower than refinance rates as of Monday, August 17, 2026. The 30-year fixed purchase rate is 6.54%, 5 basis points lower than the current refinance rate. The 15-year fixed purchase rate of 5.86% is 2 basis…