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See rates from our survey of CDs, mortgages, home equity products, auto loans and credit cards.

Mortgages
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 5.7 percent, according to Bankrate's weekly survey.

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30 yr fixed average
5.34%
Mortgages
This is the daily overnight average for a 30-year fixed mortgage.
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30K FICO-based HELOC average
5.87%
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1 Yr CD average
1.93%
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Interest Checking average
0.64%
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48 Mo New Car average
7.30%
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All Variable average
11.04%
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$1912
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Stafford Loan Rate-in school average
6.80%
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Overnight Averages
Product Rate +/- Last week
30 yr fixed
5.34%
5.51%
15 yr fixed
4.94%
4.92%
5/1 ARM
4.94%
4.84%
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30K HELOC
5.87%
5.81%
30K Home Equity Loan
8.80%
8.76%
50K HELOC
5.87%
5.79%
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48 Mo Used Car
7.89%
7.90%
48 Mo New Car
7.30%
7.30%
36 Mo Used Car
7.77%
7.78%
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Product Yield +/- Last week
6 Mo CD
1.41%
1.41%
1 Yr CD
1.93%
1.96%
5 Yr CD
3.01%
3.06%
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Low Interest Cards 9.09%
Balance Transfer Cards 13.56%
All Variable 11.04%
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