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| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 30 yr fixed mtg |
|
6.16% |
|
5.93% |
| 15 yr fixed mtg |
|
5.90% |
|
5.63% |
| 5/1 ARM |
|
5.93% |
|
5.95% |
| 30 yr fixed jumbo mtg |
|
7.52% |
|
7.17% |
| 5/1 jumbo ARM |
|
6.17% |
|
6.22% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| $30K HELOC |
|
5.43% |
|
5.47% |
| $50K HELOC |
|
5.15% |
|
5.14% |
| $30K Home Equity Loan |
|
7.99% |
|
7.95% |
| $50K Home Equity Loan |
|
7.72% |
|
7.72% |
| $75K Home Equity Loan |
|
7.72% |
|
7.72% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 36 month new car loan |
|
6.78% |
|
6.76% |
| 48 month new car loan |
|
6.56% |
|
6.54% |
| 60 month new car loan |
|
6.57% |
|
6.55% |
| 72 month new car loan |
|
6.44% |
|
6.44% |
| 36 month used car loan |
|
7.16% |
|
7.13% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 6 month CD |
|
3.15% |
|
3.20% |
| 1 yr CD |
|
3.62% |
|
3.68% |
| 5 yr CD |
|
4.05% |
|
4.15% |
| 1 yr IRA CD |
|
3.29% |
|
3.29% |
| 5 yr IRA CD |
|
3.97% |
|
4.01% |
Rates may include points
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