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| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 30 yr fixed mtg |
|
6.50% |
|
6.14% |
| 15 yr fixed mtg |
|
6.02% |
|
5.61% |
| 5/1 ARM |
|
5.92% |
|
5.57% |
| 30 yr fixed jumbo mtg |
|
7.48% |
|
7.16% |
| 5/1 jumbo ARM |
|
6.34% |
|
6.21% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| $30K HELOC |
|
4.71% |
|
4.70% |
| $50K HELOC |
|
3.70% |
|
3.73% |
| $30K Home Equity Loan |
|
7.79% |
|
7.77% |
| $50K Home Equity Loan |
|
7.62% |
|
7.61% |
| $75K Home Equity Loan |
|
7.61% |
|
7.59% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 36 month new car loan |
|
6.82% |
|
6.81% |
| 48 month new car loan |
|
6.86% |
|
6.85% |
| 60 month new car loan |
|
6.51% |
|
6.50% |
| 72 month new car loan |
|
6.32% |
|
6.32% |
| 36 month used car loan |
|
7.16% |
|
7.15% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 6 month CD |
|
3.07% |
|
3.03% |
| 1 yr CD |
|
3.47% |
|
3.45% |
| 5 yr CD |
|
4.04% |
|
3.99% |
| 1 yr IRA CD |
|
3.17% |
|
3.17% |
| 5 yr IRA CD |
|
3.78% |
|
3.78% |
Rates may include points
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