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Loan Type Today Last Week 30 Year Fixed 6.36% 6.45% 15 Year Fixed 5.88% 5.96% 1 Year ARM 5.89% 6.13% 30 Year Fixed Jumbo 7.49% 7.50% 5/1 ARM 5.87% 5.95% 3/1 ARM 5.73% 5.75% Source: Bankrate -
Loan Type Today Last Week $30K Home Equity Loan 7.62% 7.59% $50K Home Equity Loan 7.27% 7.26% $75K Home Equity Loan 7.27% 7.27% $30K HELOC 5.17% 5.25% $50K HELOC 4.81% 4.86% $75K HELOC 4.81% 4.85% Source: Bankrate -
Loan Type Today Last Week 36 Month New Car Loan 6.73% 6.73% 48 Month New Car Loan 6.78% 6.45% 60 Month New Car Loan 6.46% 6.46% 72 Month New Car Loan 6.32% 6.32% 36 Month Used Car Loan 7.10% 7.10% 48 Month Used Car Loan 6.92% 6.74% 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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