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| Nasdaq | 1,796.52 | -49.20 | -2.67% |
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| Loan Type | Today | Last Week |
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| 30 Year Fixed | 5.34% | 5.46% |
| 15 Year Fixed | 4.86% | 4.86% |
| 1 Year ARM | 4.07% | 4.04% |
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