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| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 30 yr fixed mtg |
|
6.14% |
|
6.26% |
| 15 yr fixed mtg |
|
5.67% |
|
5.77% |
| 5/1 ARM |
|
5.81% |
|
5.91% |
| 30 yr fixed jumbo mtg |
|
7.26% |
|
7.36% |
| 5/1 jumbo ARM |
|
6.35% |
|
6.43% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| $30K HELOC |
|
5.41% |
|
5.40% |
| $50K HELOC |
|
5.08% |
|
5.08% |
| $30K Home Equity Loan |
|
7.89% |
|
7.88% |
| $50K Home Equity Loan |
|
7.62% |
|
7.62% |
| $75K Home Equity Loan |
|
7.62% |
|
7.62% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 36 month new car loan |
|
6.72% |
|
6.72% |
| 48 month new car loan |
|
6.51% |
|
6.50% |
| 60 month new car loan |
|
6.52% |
|
6.51% |
| 72 month new car loan |
|
6.44% |
|
6.44% |
| 36 month used car loan |
|
7.08% |
|
7.08% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 6 month CD |
|
3.17% |
|
3.16% |
| 1 yr CD |
|
3.69% |
|
3.65% |
| 5 yr CD |
|
4.15% |
|
4.14% |
| 1 yr IRA CD |
|
3.25% |
|
3.25% |
| 5 yr IRA CD |
|
3.93% |
|
3.93% |
Rates may include points
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