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| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 30 yr fixed mtg |
|
6.30% |
|
6.17% |
| 15 yr fixed mtg |
|
5.83% |
|
5.72% |
| 5/1 ARM |
|
5.58% |
|
5.64% |
| 30 yr fixed jumbo mtg |
|
7.32% |
|
7.33% |
| 5/1 jumbo ARM |
|
6.17% |
|
6.31% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| $30K HELOC |
|
4.66% |
|
4.65% |
| $50K HELOC |
|
4.18% |
|
4.18% |
| $30K Home Equity Loan |
|
7.88% |
|
7.87% |
| $50K Home Equity Loan |
|
7.79% |
|
7.79% |
| $75K Home Equity Loan |
|
7.78% |
|
7.83% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 36 month new car loan |
|
6.81% |
|
6.80% |
| 48 month new car loan |
|
6.85% |
|
6.83% |
| 60 month new car loan |
|
6.50% |
|
6.48% |
| 72 month new car loan |
|
6.32% |
|
6.32% |
| 36 month used car loan |
|
7.14% |
|
7.14% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 6 month CD |
|
3.00% |
|
2.97% |
| 1 yr CD |
|
3.39% |
|
3.33% |
| 5 yr CD |
|
3.97% |
|
3.94% |
| 1 yr IRA CD |
|
3.18% |
|
2.95% |
| 5 yr IRA CD |
|
3.72% |
|
3.70% |
Rates may include points
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