Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Friday, August 21, 2026: Rates stand on high ground despite bond market buybacks

Reported by Yahoo Finance · Published 21 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM MYT (21 hr ago)

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Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Friday, August 21, 2026: Rates stand on high ground despite bond market buybacks

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