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| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 30 yr fixed mtg |
|
5.97% |
|
5.96% |
| 15 yr fixed mtg |
|
5.73% |
|
5.67% |
| 5/1 ARM |
|
5.89% |
|
5.92% |
| 30 yr fixed jumbo mtg |
|
7.38% |
|
7.12% |
| 5/1 jumbo ARM |
|
6.11% |
|
6.18% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| $30K HELOC |
|
5.45% |
|
5.47% |
| $50K HELOC |
|
5.15% |
|
5.15% |
| $30K Home Equity Loan |
|
7.98% |
|
7.94% |
| $50K Home Equity Loan |
|
7.72% |
|
7.72% |
| $75K Home Equity Loan |
|
7.72% |
|
7.72% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 36 month new car loan |
|
6.77% |
|
6.73% |
| 48 month new car loan |
|
6.83% |
|
6.52% |
| 60 month new car loan |
|
6.85% |
|
6.53% |
| 72 month new car loan |
|
6.44% |
|
6.44% |
| 36 month used car loan |
|
7.15% |
|
7.11% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 6 month CD |
|
3.15% |
|
3.20% |
| 1 yr CD |
|
3.63% |
|
3.68% |
| 5 yr CD |
|
4.06% |
|
4.14% |
| 1 yr IRA CD |
|
3.29% |
|
3.28% |
| 5 yr IRA CD |
|
3.97% |
|
4.01% |
Rates may include points
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