About
Jordan Tarver has spent seven years covering mortgage, personal loan and business loan content for leading financial publications such as Forbes Advisor. He blends knowledge from his bachelor's degree in business finance, his experience as a top performer in the mortgage industry and his entrepreneurial success to simplify complex financial topics. Jordan aims to make mortgages and loans understandable.
Jordan Tarver has spent the last seven years covering mortgage, personal loan and business loan content for leading financial publications. He’s currently Forbes Advisor’s lead editor of mortgages and loans and has been with the company since 2020. Before making mortgages and loans understandable through editorial content, Jordan earned recognition as a top performer in the mortgage industry.
Outside of work, Jordan is the global bestselling author of “You Deserve This Sh!t” and an international keynote speaker. He gives people and organizations an actionable and inspiring framework to move from feeling like the victim of change to becoming the force of it. Jordan has transformed more than 30,000 lives through his writing and speaking.
Expertise
- Mortgages
- Personal Loans
- Business Loans
- Business and personal finance
Achievements
- 7 years of professional experience covering mortgages, personal loans and business loans
- Top performer in the mortgage industry
- Global bestselling author of “You Deserve This Sh!t“
- International keynote speaker
Other Publications
Education
California State University, Fullerton
Bachelor’s of Science in Business Finance
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Today’s Mortgage Refinance Rates: May 28, 2025 – Rates Drop
The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance slipped to 6.95% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Rates averaged 5.88% for a 15-year financed mortgage and 6.81% for a 20-year financed mortgage.Related: Compare Current Refinance Rates 30-Year Refinance Rates Drop... -
Mortgage Rates Today: May 28, 2025 – Rates Stand Still
The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.9%, compared to 6.91% a week earlier, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For borrowers who want a shorter mortgage, the average rate on a 15-year fixed mortgage is... -
This Week’s Personal Loan Rates: May 28, 2025—Rates Decline
Rates on personal loans dropped last week. This means if you’re looking to finance a home remodeling project, large purchase or unexpected bills, you can still snag a reasonable rate, as long as you’re a qualified applicant. For borrowers with... -
Current Mortgage Refinance Rates: May 23, 2025 – Rates Advance Higher
The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance rose to 7.06% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The 15-year, fixed-rate refinance mortgage average rate is 6.03%. For 20-year mortgage refinances, the average rate is 6.93%.Related: Compare Current Refinance Rates 30-Year... -
Mortgage Rates Today: May 23, 2025 – 30-Year Rates Steady, 15-Year Rates Up
The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.99%, compared to 6.92% a week earlier, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For borrowers who want a shorter mortgage, the average rate on a 15-year fixed mortgage is... -
Mortgage Rates Today: May 22, 2025 – 30-Year Rates Steady, 15-Year Rates Up
Today's average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.94%, up 0.64% from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Borrowers may be able to save on interest costs by going with a 15-year fixed mortgage, which... -
Today’s Mortgage Refinance Rates: May 22, 2025 – Rates Move Up
The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance rose to 7.02% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Rates averaged 5.98% for a 15-year financed mortgage and 6.88% for a 20-year financed mortgage. Related: Compare Current Refinance Rates 30-Year Fixed Refinance... -
Today’s Mortgage Refinance Rates: May 21, 2025 – Rates Drop
The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance slipped to 6.97% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Rates averaged 5.94% for a 15-year financed mortgage and 6.82% for a 20-year financed mortgage. Related: Compare Current Refinance Rates 30-Year Refinance Rates... -
Mortgage Rates Today: May 21, 2025 – Rates Inch Up
The current mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose by 0.55% in the last week to 6.91%, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Meanwhile, the APR on a 15-year fixed mortgage climbed 0.10 percentage point during the same period... -
This Week’s Personal Loan Rates: May 20, 2025—Rates Inch Down Again
Rates on personal loans declined last week, giving qualified borrowers a chance to secure a reasonable interest rate and finance a project, purchase or even unexpected bills. From May 12 to May 17, the average fixed interest rate on a... -
Mortgage Rates Today: May 20, 2025 – 15-Year and 30-Year Mortgage Rates Remain Fairly Stable
Today, the mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.93%, according to the Mortgage Research Center, while the average rate on a 15-year mortgage is 5.98%. On a 30-year jumbo mortgage, the average rate is 7.55%. 30-Year Mortgage... -
Private Student Loan Rates: May 20, 2025 – Loan Rates Move Up
Rates on 10-year fixed-rate private student loans rose last week. Despite the rise, if you're interested in getting a private student loan, you can still get a relatively low rate. Average Private Student Loan Interest Rates For borrowers with a... -
Current Mortgage Refinance Rates: May 20, 2025 – Rates Increase
The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance climbed to 6.99% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For 15-year fixed refinance mortgages, the average rate is 5.96%, and for 20-year mortgages, the average is 6.87%. Related: Compare Current Refinance Rates... -
Mortgage Rates Today: May 19, 2025 – 15-Year and 30-Year Mortgage Rates Remain Fairly Stable
The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.85%, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The average rate on a 15-year mortgage is 5.86%, while the average rate on a 30-year jumbo mortgage is 7.52%. 30-Year Mortgage... -
Current Mortgage Refinance Rates: May 19, 2025 – No Movement On Rates
30-year fixed refinance mortgage rates stayed flat at 6.91% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For 15-year fixed refinance mortgages, the average rate is 5.86%, and for 20-year mortgages, the average is 6.76%. Related: Compare Current Refinance Rates 30-Year... -
Here Are Today’s Mortgage Refinance Rates: May 15, 2025 – Rates Rise
The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance rose to 6.95% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For 15-year fixed refinance mortgages, the average rate is 5.88%, and for 20-year mortgages, the average is 6.8%. Related: Compare Current Refinance Rates... -
Mortgage Rates Today: May 15, 2025
Today's average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.90%, up 1.47% from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Borrowers may be able to save on interest costs by going with a 15-year fixed mortgage, which... -
Today’s Mortgage Refinance Rates: May 12, 2025 – No Movement On Rates
30-year fixed refinance mortgage rates remained unchanged at 6.89% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The 15-year, fixed-rate refinance mortgage average rate is 5.79%. For 20-year mortgage refinances, the average rate is 6.71%. Related: Compare Current Refinance Rates 30-Year... -
Mortgage Rates Today: May 12, 2025 – Rates Stay Put
The current mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose by 0.58% in the last week to 6.82%, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Meanwhile, the APR on a 15-year fixed mortgage climbed 0.05 percentage point during the same period... -
Current Mortgage Refinance Rates: May 9, 2025 – Rates Drop
The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance slipped to 6.85% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For 15-year fixed refinance mortgages, the average rate is 5.72%, and for 20-year mortgages, the average is 6.62%.Related: Compare Current Refinance Rates 30-Year... -
Mortgage Rates Today: May 9, 2025 – Rates Stay Put
The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.77%, compared to 6.71% a week earlier, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For borrowers who want a shorter mortgage, the average rate on a 15-year fixed mortgage is... -
Mortgage Rates Today: May 8, 2025 – Rates Don’t Move
The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.8%, compared to 6.73% a week earlier, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For borrowers who want a shorter mortgage, the average rate on a 15-year fixed mortgage is... -
Current Mortgage Refinance Rates: May 8, 2025 – Rates Dip
The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance decreased to 6.87% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Rates averaged 5.76% for a 15-year financed mortgage and 6.67% for a 20-year financed mortgage. Related: Compare Current Refinance Rates 30-Year Fixed Refinance... -
Today’s Mortgage Refinance Rates: May 7, 2025 – Rates Climb
The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance climbed to 6.93% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For 15-year fixed refinance mortgages, the average rate is 5.78%, and for 20-year mortgages, the average is 6.71%. Related: Compare Current Refinance Rates... -
Mortgage Rates Today: May 7, 2025 – 30-Year Mortgage Rates Increase, 15-Year Rates Steady
Today, the mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.85%, according to the Mortgage Research Center, while the average rate on a 15-year mortgage is 5.79%. On a 30-year jumbo mortgage, the average rate is 7.27%. 30-Year Mortgage... -
Mortgage Rates Today: May 6, 2025 – Rates Remain Fairly Steady
Currently, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.83%, compared to 6.77% a week ago, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For borrowers who want to pay off their home faster, the average rate on a 15-year... -
Mortgage Refinance Rates Today: May 6, 2025 – Rates Advance Higher
The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance climbed to 6.92% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The 15-year, fixed-rate refinance mortgage average rate is 5.76%. For 20-year mortgage refinances, the average rate is 6.71%. Related: Compare Current Refinance Rates... -
This Week’s Personal Loan Rates: May 6, 2025—Rates Are On The Rise
Rates on personal loans are inching up. But you can still snag a reasonable rate, whether you’re looking to finance a home remodeling project, deal with unexpected bills or temporarily improve your cash flow. From April 28 to May 3,... -
Current Mortgage Refinance Rates: May 5, 2025 – Rates Don’t Budge
30-year fixed refinance mortgage rates didn't move at 6.87% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The 15-year, fixed-rate refinance mortgage average rate is 5.73%. For 20-year mortgage refinances, the average rate is 6.65%. Related: Compare Current Refinance Rates 30-Year...
About
Jordan Tarver has spent seven years covering mortgage, personal loan and business loan content for leading financial publications such as Forbes Advisor. He blends knowledge from his bachelor's degree in business finance, his experience as a top performer in the mortgage industry and his entrepreneurial success to simplify complex financial topics. Jordan aims to make mortgages and loans understandable.