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Expert Opinion
How to Lock in Your Rate
By Jack GuttentagHere's how to lock in a mortgage rate in this post-crisis environment.
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Rates
See today's average rates across the country.
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Loan Type Today Last Week 30 Year Fixed 4.74% 4.79% 15 Year Fixed 4.02% 4.09% 1 Year ARM 3.17% 3.12% 30 Year Fixed Jumbo 5.57% 5.53% 5/1 ARM 3.42% 3.55% 3/1 ARM 3.65% 3.66% Source: Bankrate -
Loan Type Today Last Week $30K Home Equity Loan 7.27% 7.24% $50K Home Equity Loan 7.22% 7.19% $75K Home Equity Loan 7.24% 7.21% $30K HELOC 5.07% 5.06% $50K HELOC 4.73% 4.74% $75K HELOC 4.69% 4.69% Source: Bankrate -
Loan Type Today Last Week 36 Month New Car Loan 5.09% 5.34% 48 Month New Car Loan 5.17% 5.42% 60 Month New Car Loan 5.24% 5.50% 72 Month New Car Loan 3.78% 3.78% 36 Month Used Car Loan 5.75% 5.95% 48 Month Used Car Loan 5.58% 5.76% Source: Bankrate -
Card Type Today Last Week Low Interest Credit Cards 11.98% 11.91% Cash Back Credit Cards 12.48% 12.48% Balance Transfer Credit Cards 12.88% 12.90% Business Credit Cards 12.91% 12.91% Student Credit Cards 13.31% 13.31% Airline Credit Cards 14.24% 14.30% Source: CreditCards.com
Top 5 Questions & Answers
Ask a financial question and get answers from real people on Yahoo! Answers.
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Asked by drs_salukigirl
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2Why are banks unwilling to actually sell the 'short sale' homes? Don't they need the money?
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3What does it mean when you no longer have "vested interest" in a property?
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4Should I pay rent while the landlord is defaulting on the home loan?
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5Foreclosure--smart thing to do?
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