Arizona Mortgage Rates August 2026: Why They Just Hit an 11-Month High

Published on: 08/07/2026

The average 30 year fixed mortgage rate hit 6.69% in early August 2026, the highest in 11 months. Here is what is driving Arizona rates higher and what it means for Phoenix and Scottsdale buyers. Pillar Mortgage Group, NMLS #2700076.

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Rent vs Buy in Phoenix 2026: Which Is Cheaper in Arizona?

Published on: 08/05/2026

Rent vs buy in Phoenix 2026: what owning a $454,699 median priced home costs a month at the 7.32% Freddie Mac average with 3.5% down, how much equity five years builds, and how to compare it with your rent. Pillar Mortgage Group.

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Arizona Mortgage and Home Selling Guides

Straight answers on buying, refinancing, and selling a home in Scottsdale, Phoenix, and across Arizona, from Blake Hermann, Director of Lending at Pillar Mortgage Group (NMLS #2271358).

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