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| 30 yr fixed Jumbo | 4.30% |
| 30 yr fixed | 3.79% |
| 15 yr fixed | 2.94% |
| 10 yr fixed | 2.80% |
| 30 yr fixed refi | 3.78% |
| 15 yr fixed refi | 2.96% |
| 5/1 ARM | 2.95% |
| 5/1 ARM refi | 3.14% |
| $30K HELOC | 4.57% |
| $50K HELOC | 4.35% |
| $75K HELOC | 4.34% |
| $100K HELOC | 4.03% |
| $30K Home Equity Loan | 4.53% |
| $50K Home Equity Loan | 4.16% |
| $75K Home Equity Loan | 4.16% |
| $100K Home Equity Loan | 4.10% |
| 5 yr CD | 1.24% |
| 2 yr CD | 0.74% |
| 1 yr CD | 0.55% |
| MMA $10K+ | 0.22% |
| MMA $50K+ | 0.36% |
| MMA Savings | 0.25% |
| MMA Savings Jumbo | 0.35% |
| 60 Mo Used Car | 2.88% |
| 48 Mo Used Car | 2.90% |
| 36 Mo Used Car | 3.28% |
| 72 Mo New Car | 2.98% |
| 60 Mo New Car | 3.27% |
| 48 Mo New Car | 3.20% |
| 60 Mo Auto Refi | 2.98% |
| 36 Mo Auto Refi | 2.78% |
| Avg. APR | Last Week | 6 Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Interest | 11.96% | 11.96% | 11.62% |
| Business | 13.12% | 13.12% | 12.85% |
| Student | 13.42% | 13.42% | 13.14% |
| Balance Transfer | 14.39% | 14.39% | 14.07% |
| Airline | 15.17% | 15.17% | 14.91% |
| Reward | 15.30% | 15.30% | 15.09% |
| Cash Back | 15.30% | 15.30% | 15.27% |
| Instant Approval | 18.04% | 18.04% | 18.00% |
| Bad Credit | 22.56% | 22.56% | 22.73% |
Quentin Fottrell answers your questions about inheritance, tipping, weddings, re-gifting, or any tricky money issues relating to family and friends. Have a question? Send it to the Moneyologist.
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