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Home Equity Averages
Product Rate +/- Last week
30K HELOC
5.29%
5.29%
30K Home Equity Loan
8.38%
8.36%
50K HELOC
5.01%
5.02%
75K Home Equity Loan
8.35%
8.33%
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