Chris Jennings

Loans & Mortgages Editor

About

Chris Jennings is a writer and editor with more than seven years of experience in the personal finance and mortgage space. He enjoys simplifying complex mortgage topics for first-time homebuyers and homeowners alike. His work has been featured in a number of outlets, including Yahoo Finance, MSN, Fox Business, and GOBankingRates.

Chris Jennings is an editor and authority on mortgages and loans. With more than seven years of experience in the personal finance and mortgage space, his articles have been featured in multiple publications nationwide, including Yahoo Finance, MSN and Fox Business. In his spare time, Chris enjoys reading fiction and watching a good movie. He dreams of one day owning a home with an unreasonably large kitchen island.

Expertise

Mortgages
Home equity
Mortgage refinancing
Housing market
Mortgage rates

Achievements

Seven years of experience in the personal finance and mortgage space
Over a decade of editorial experience working at digital and print publications

Other Publications

Home Prices Have Surged in 2021 — Here Are the Cities That Saw the Largest Jump

Education

Illinois State University, Bachelor of Arts in English

6 months ago

Best Florida Mortgage Lenders of December 2024

Florida has a diverse array of real estate prices. From the urban Miami metro area to the more rural areas in the state’s panhandle, home buyers may need customized lending options to secure their dream home. Luckily, many lenders in...
6 months ago

Examining The Cost Of Living By State In 2024

The rising cost of living remains a prominent concern across the U.S., with surveys showing that Americans rank inflation as one of the top problems facing the country. As prices continue to soar in nearly every aspect of life—from groceries...
6 months ago

Mortgage Refinance Rates Today: June 17, 2024—Rates Climb

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance jumped today. Refinancing rates for a 30-year, fixed-mortgage are averaging 7.51%, according to Curinos. For 15-year fixed mortgages, the average refinance rate is 6.54%, and for 20-year mortgages, the average is 7.16%. Related:...
6 months ago

Current National Refinance Rates: June 14, 2024—Rates Decrease

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance slipped today. The current 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage refinance rate is averaging 7.44%, according to Curinos, while 15-year, fixed-rate refinance mortgages average of 6.55%. For 20-year mortgage refinances, the average rate is 7.14%. Related:...
6 months ago

Mortgage Rates Today: June 14, 2024—Rates Remain Fairly Steady

Today, the mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.33%, according to Curinos, while the average rate on a 15-year mortgage is 6.51%. On a 30-year jumbo mortgage, the average rate is 7.33%. Current Mortgage Rates for June...
6 months ago

Today’s Refinance Rates: June 13, 2024—Rates Dip

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance tumbled today. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage refinance is 7.48%, according to Curinos, while the average rate on a 15-year mortgage refinance is 6.57%. On a 20-year mortgage refinance, the...
6 months ago

Mortgage Rates Today: June 13, 2024—Rates Remain Fairly Steady

The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.31% with an APR of 7.33%, according to Curinos. The 15-year fixed mortgage has an average rate of 6.52% with an APR of 6.55%. On a 30-year jumbo mortgage,...
6 months ago

Mortgage Rates Today: June 12, 2024—Rates Remain Fairly Steady

The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.48%, according to Curinos. The average rate on a 15-year mortgage is 6.71%, while the average rate on a 30-year jumbo mortgage is 7.46%. Current Mortgage Rates for June...
6 months ago

Current National Refinance Rates: June 12, 2024—Rates Climb

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance jumped today. The average rate for refinancing a 30-year fixed mortgage is currently 7.59%, according to Curinos. For refinancing a 15-year mortgage, the average rate is 6.76%, and for 20-year mortgages, it’s 7.40%....
6 months ago

Mortgage Rates Today: June 11, 2024—Rates Remain Fairly Steady

Currently, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.50%, compared to 7.48% a week ago. For borrowers who want to pay off their home faster, the average rate on a 15-year fixed mortgage is 6.73%, up 0.01...
6 months ago

Here Are Today’s Refinance Rates: June 11, 2024—Rates Inch Down

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance tumbled today. The average rate for refinancing a 30-year fixed mortgage is currently 7.58%, according to Curinos. For refinancing a 15-year mortgage, the average rate is 6.77%, and for 20-year mortgages, it’s 7.42%....
6 months ago

Mortgage Rates Today: June 10, 2024—Rates Remain Fairly Steady

Currently, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.50%, compared to 7.53% a week ago. For borrowers who want to pay off their home faster, the average rate on a 15-year fixed mortgage is 6.73%, down 0.06...
6 months ago

Mortgage Rates Today: June 7, 2024—Rates Move Down

Today, the mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.36%, according to Curinos, while the average rate on a 15-year mortgage is 6.56%. On a 30-year jumbo mortgage, the average rate is 7.37%. Current Mortgage Rates for June...
6 months ago

Current National Refinance Rates: June 7, 2024—Rates Decline

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance declined today. The current 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage refinance rate is averaging 7.50%, according to Curinos, while 15-year, fixed-rate refinance mortgages average of 6.61%. For 20-year mortgage refinances, the average rate is 7.23%. Related:...
6 months ago

Mortgage Rates Today: June 6, 2024—Rates Move Down

Today, the mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.40%, according to Curinos, while the average rate on a 15-year mortgage is 6.57%. On a 30-year jumbo mortgage, the average rate is 7.38%. Current Mortgage Rates for June...
6 months ago

Today’s Refinance Rates: June 5, 2024—Rates Inch Down

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance decreased today. Refinancing rates for a 30-year, fixed-mortgage are averaging 7.58%, according to Curinos. For 15-year fixed mortgages, the average refinance rate is 6.69%, and for 20-year mortgages, the average is 7.34%. Related:...
6 months ago

Mortgage Rates Today: June 5, 2024—Rates Remain Fairly Steady

Today, the mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.43%, according to Curinos. On a 15-year fixed mortgage, the average rate is 6.64%, and the average rate on a 30-year jumbo mortgage is 7.42%. Current Mortgage Rates for...
6 months ago

Current National Refinance Rates: June 4, 2024—Rates Dip

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance tumbled today. The average rate for refinancing a 30-year fixed mortgage is currently 7.59%, according to Curinos. For refinancing a 15-year mortgage, the average rate is 6.80%, and for 20-year mortgages, it’s 7.36%....
6 months ago

Mortgage Rates Today: June 4, 2024—Rates Remain Fairly Steady

The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.48%, according to Curinos. The average rate on a 15-year mortgage is 6.72%, while the average rate on a 30-year jumbo mortgage is 7.50%. Current Mortgage Rates for June...
6 months ago

Current Refinance Rates: June 3, 2024—Rates Inch Down

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance dropped today. The current 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage refinance rate is averaging 7.63%, according to Curinos, while 15-year, fixed-rate refinance mortgages average of 6.85%. For 20-year mortgage refinances, the average rate is 7.44%. Related:...
7 months ago

Mortgage Rates Today: May 31, 2024—15-Year Mortgage Rates Increase, 30-Year Rates Steady

Today, the mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.59%, according to Curinos, while the average rate on a 15-year mortgage is 6.85%. On a 30-year jumbo mortgage, the average rate is 7.56%. Current Mortgage Rates for May...
7 months ago

Here Are Today’s Refinance Rates: May 30, 2024—Rates Move Upward

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance rose today. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage refinance is 7.71%, according to Curinos, while the average rate on a 15-year mortgage refinance is 6.91%. On a 20-year mortgage refinance, the...
7 months ago

Mortgage Rates Today: May 30, 2024—Rates Move Up

Today, the mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.61%, according to Curinos. On a 15-year fixed mortgage, the average rate is 6.88%, and the average rate on a 30-year jumbo mortgage is 7.56%. Current Mortgage Rates for...
7 months ago

Mortgage Rates Today: May 29, 2024—15-Year and 30-Year Mortgage Rates Remain Fairly Stable

The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.50%, according to Curinos. The average rate on a 15-year mortgage is 6.74%, while the average rate on a 30-year jumbo mortgage is 7.54%. Current Mortgage Rates for May...
7 months ago

Here Are Today’s Refinance Rates: May 29, 2024—Rates Remain Unchanged

Refinance rates stayed flat today. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage refinance is 7.64%, according to Curinos, while the average rate on a 15-year mortgage refinance is 6.78%. On a 20-year mortgage refinance, the average rate is 7.47%....
7 months ago

Mortgage Rates Today: May 24, 2024—15-Year and 30-Year Mortgage Rates Move Up

Today, the mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.51%, according to Curinos. On a 15-year fixed mortgage, the average rate is 6.73%, and the average rate on a 30-year jumbo mortgage is 7.48%. Current Mortgage Rates for...
7 months ago

Today’s Refinance Rates: May 23, 2024—Rates Move Upward

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance climbed today. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage refinance is 7.56%, according to Curinos, while the average rate on a 15-year mortgage refinance is 6.78%. On a 20-year mortgage refinance, the...
7 months ago

Mortgage Rates Today: May 23, 2024—15-Year Mortgage Rates Increase, 30-Year Rates Steady

The current mortgage rates on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose by 0.05 percentage point in the last week to 7.44%. Meanwhile, the APR on a 15-year fixed mortgage climbed 0.16 percentage point during the same period to 6.73%. For existing...
7 months ago

Current National Refinance Rates: May 22, 2024—Rates Dip

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance tumbled today. Refinancing rates for a 30-year, fixed-mortgage are averaging 7.55%, according to Curinos. For 15-year fixed mortgages, the average refinance rate is 6.71%, and for 20-year mortgages, the average is 7.32%. Related:...
7 months ago

Mortgage Rates Today: May 22, 2024—Rates Remain Fairly Steady

The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.42%, compared to 7.48% a week earlier. For borrowers who want a shorter mortgage, the average rate on a 15-year fixed mortgage is 6.68%, down 0.02 percentage point from...