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Loan Type Today Last Week 30 Year Fixed 6.26% 6.23% 15 Year Fixed 5.78% 5.79% 1 Year ARM 6.14% 6.08% 30 Year Fixed Jumbo 7.32% 7.35% 5/1 ARM 5.58% 5.63% 3/1 ARM 5.44% 5.49% Source: Bankrate -
Loan Type Today Last Week $30K Home Equity Loan 7.64% 7.63% $50K Home Equity Loan 7.42% 7.42% $75K Home Equity Loan 7.69% 7.69% $30K HELOC 4.67% 4.66% $50K HELOC 4.38% 4.38% $75K HELOC 4.37% 4.37% Source: Bankrate -
Loan Type Today Last Week 36 Month New Car Loan 6.80% 6.80% 48 Month New Car Loan 6.84% 6.83% 60 Month New Car Loan 6.49% 6.48% 72 Month New Car Loan 6.32% 6.32% 36 Month Used Car Loan 7.14% 7.14% 48 Month Used Car Loan 6.84% 6.83% Source: Bankrate -
Card Type Today Last Week Balance Transfer 10.31% 10.03% Low Interest 11.01% 10.97% For Bad Credit 13.02% 13.12% Cash Back 11.47% 11.46% Business 11.10% 10.91% Airline 12.75% 12.69% Source: CreditCards.com
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