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30 yr fixed
5.03%
5.06%
15 yr fixed
4.41%
4.49%
5/1 ARM
4.04%
4.10%
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5.26%
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8.24%
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4.99%
4.98%
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48 Mo Used Car
6.97%
6.89%
48 Mo New Car
6.51%
6.56%
36 Mo Used Car
7.27%
6.99%
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6 Mo CD
1.05%
1.07%
1 Yr CD
1.49%
1.53%
5 Yr CD
2.92%
2.96%
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