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    30 yr fixed mtg 6.46% 6.26%
    15 yr fixed mtg 5.99% 5.84%
    5/1 ARM 5.91% 5.81%
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    $30K HELOC 5.41% 5.42%
    $50K HELOC 5.15% 5.15%
    $30K Home Equity Loan 7.81% 7.81%
    $50K Home Equity Loan 7.60% 7.63%
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    48 month new car loan 6.46% 6.87%
    60 month new car loan 6.47% 6.52%
    72 month new car loan 6.31% 6.33%
    36 month used car loan 7.10% 7.16%
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    6 month CD 3.13% 3.13%
    1 yr CD 3.61% 3.58%
    5 yr CD 4.17% 4.13%
    1 yr IRA CD 3.19% 3.26%
    5 yr IRA CD 3.76% 3.81%
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