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| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 30 yr fixed mtg |
|
5.33% |
|
5.22% |
| 15 yr fixed mtg |
|
4.97% |
|
5.05% |
| 5/1 ARM |
|
5.86% |
|
5.84% |
| 30 yr fixed jumbo mtg |
|
7.05% |
|
6.85% |
| 5/1 jumbo ARM |
|
5.96% |
|
5.90% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| $30K HELOC |
|
5.20% |
|
5.37% |
| $50K HELOC |
|
4.99% |
|
5.23% |
| $30K Home Equity Loan |
|
8.49% |
|
8.50% |
| $50K Home Equity Loan |
|
8.47% |
|
8.47% |
| $75K Home Equity Loan |
|
8.44% |
|
8.45% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 36 month new car loan |
|
6.68% |
|
6.70% |
| 48 month new car loan |
|
6.73% |
|
6.74% |
| 60 month new car loan |
|
6.76% |
|
6.77% |
| 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 |
|
2.14% |
|
2.22% |
| 1 yr CD |
|
2.59% |
|
2.66% |
| 5 yr CD |
|
3.06% |
|
3.14% |
| 1 yr IRA CD |
|
2.24% |
|
2.29% |
| 5 yr IRA CD |
|
2.66% |
|
2.68% |
Rates may include points
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