PERSONAL FINANCE: NEWS & ADVICE
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| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 30 yr fixed mtg |
|
5.13% |
|
5.26% |
| 15 yr fixed mtg |
|
4.79% |
|
5.07% |
| 5/1 ARM |
|
5.76% |
|
5.86% |
| 30 yr fixed jumbo mtg |
|
6.82% |
|
6.96% |
| 5/1 jumbo ARM |
|
6.07% |
|
5.91% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| $30K HELOC |
|
5.18% |
|
5.19% |
| $50K HELOC |
|
4.97% |
|
4.98% |
| $30K Home Equity Loan |
|
8.54% |
|
8.49% |
| $50K Home Equity Loan |
|
8.51% |
|
8.47% |
| $75K Home Equity Loan |
|
8.48% |
|
8.44% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 36 month new car loan |
|
7.05% |
|
6.72% |
| 48 month new car loan |
|
7.11% |
|
6.77% |
| 60 month new car loan |
|
7.14% |
|
6.79% |
| 36 month used car loan |
|
7.37% |
|
7.11% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 6 month CD |
|
2.05% |
|
2.17% |
| 1 yr CD |
|
2.53% |
|
2.61% |
| 5 yr CD |
|
2.98% |
|
3.07% |
| 1 yr IRA CD |
|
2.23% |
|
2.26% |
| 5 yr IRA CD |
|
2.65% |
|
2.67% |
Rates may include points
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