Mortgage Rates Today, Friday, August 7: Higher for Now

Mortgage interest rates were up this morning, but today's weak hiring numbers could bring rates down a bit.

# Mortgage Rates Today, Friday, August 7: Higher for Now Mortgage interest rates were up this morning, but today's weak hiring numbers could bring rates down a bit. **Read the full article:** [NerdWallet](https://www.nerdwallet.com/mortgages/news/mortgage-rates-today-friday-august-7-2026) *This article was originally published by NerdWallet. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*