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| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 30 yr fixed mtg |
|
5.70% |
|
5.98% |
| 15 yr fixed mtg |
|
5.43% |
|
5.66% |
| 5/1 ARM |
|
5.93% |
|
5.96% |
| 30 yr fixed jumbo mtg |
|
7.24% |
|
7.31% |
| 5/1 jumbo ARM |
|
6.10% |
|
6.16% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| $30K HELOC |
|
5.15% |
|
5.13% |
| $50K HELOC |
|
5.05% |
|
5.03% |
| $30K Home Equity Loan |
|
8.38% |
|
8.37% |
| $50K Home Equity Loan |
|
8.43% |
|
8.42% |
| $75K Home Equity Loan |
|
8.41% |
|
8.40% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 36 month new car loan |
|
6.79% |
|
6.79% |
| 48 month new car loan |
|
6.83% |
|
6.83% |
| 60 month new car loan |
|
6.59% |
|
6.59% |
| 72 month new car loan |
|
6.44% |
|
6.44% |
| 36 month used car loan |
|
7.13% |
|
7.14% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 6 month CD |
|
2.85% |
|
2.85% |
| 1 yr CD |
|
3.34% |
|
3.36% |
| 5 yr CD |
|
3.75% |
|
3.80% |
| 1 yr IRA CD |
|
3.01% |
|
3.07% |
| 5 yr IRA CD |
|
3.63% |
|
3.73% |
Rates may include points
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