{
  "id": 3486639,
  "title": "Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Wednesday, August 26, 2026: Rates down across the board",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/mortgage-and-refinance-interest-rates-today-wednesday-august-26-2026",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-26T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/personal-finance/mortgages/article/mortgage-and-refinance-interest-rates-today-wednesday-august-26-2026-rates-down-across-the-board-100000670.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mortgage rates experienced a decline across the board on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, according to Zillow's latest data. The average 30-year fixed rate decreased to 6.53%, which marks a 10 basis point reduction from the previous day. Meanwhile, the 15-year fixed loan rate is now at 5.94%, which is only 1 basis point higher than it was yesterday. The 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) is down to 6.56%, reflecting a 6 basis point drop compared to Tuesday's rates. These statistics represent national averages, rounded to the nearest hundredth.",
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  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Finance",
        "title": "Best CD rates today, Wednesday, August 26, 2026: Earn up to 4.30% APY",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/best-cd-rates-today-wednesday-august-26-2026-earn-up-to-4-30-apy",
        "published": "2026-08-26T10:00:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}