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Loan Type Today Last Week 30 Year Fixed 5.00% 4.97% 15 Year Fixed 4.70% 4.63% 1 Year ARM 4.61% 4.61% 30 Year Fixed Jumbo 6.33% 6.35% 5/1 ARM 4.60% 4.54% 3/1 ARM 4.70% 4.66% Source: Bankrate -
Loan Type Today Last Week $30K Home Equity Loan 8.40% 8.43% $50K Home Equity Loan 8.23% 8.24% $75K Home Equity Loan 8.24% 8.25% $30K HELOC 4.86% 4.84% $50K HELOC 4.50% 4.52% $75K HELOC 4.50% 4.52% Source: Bankrate -
Loan Type Today Last Week 36 Month New Car Loan 7.38% 7.19% 48 Month New Car Loan 7.46% 7.44% 60 Month New Car Loan 7.55% 7.63% 36 Month Used Car Loan 7.86% 7.87% 48 Month Used Car Loan 7.91% 7.94% Source: Bankrate -
Card Type Today Last Week Instant Approval Credit Cards 10.74% 10.74% Balance Transfer Credit Cards 10.99% 10.99% Credit Cards For Bad Credit 11.37% 12.15% Cash Back Credit Cards 12.06% 12.06% Low Interest Credit Cards 12.22% 11.95% Airline Credit Cards 12.96% 12.96% Source: CreditCards.com
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