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| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 30 yr fixed mtg |
|
6.36% |
|
6.45% |
| 15 yr fixed mtg |
|
5.88% |
|
5.96% |
| 5/1 ARM |
|
5.87% |
|
5.95% |
| 30 yr fixed jumbo mtg |
|
7.49% |
|
7.50% |
| 5/1 jumbo ARM |
|
6.38% |
|
6.44% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| $30K HELOC |
|
5.40% |
|
5.42% |
| $50K HELOC |
|
5.09% |
|
5.15% |
| $30K Home Equity Loan |
|
7.86% |
|
7.83% |
| $50K Home Equity Loan |
|
7.63% |
|
7.61% |
| $75K Home Equity Loan |
|
7.61% |
|
7.61% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 36 month new car loan |
|
6.73% |
|
6.73% |
| 48 month new car loan |
|
6.78% |
|
6.45% |
| 60 month new car loan |
|
6.46% |
|
6.46% |
| 72 month new car loan |
|
6.32% |
|
6.32% |
| 36 month used car loan |
|
7.10% |
|
7.10% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 6 month CD |
|
3.14% |
|
3.14% |
| 1 yr CD |
|
3.64% |
|
3.62% |
| 5 yr CD |
|
4.16% |
|
4.15% |
| 1 yr IRA CD |
|
3.25% |
|
3.22% |
| 5 yr IRA CD |
|
3.91% |
|
3.80% |
Rates may include points
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