PERSONAL FINANCE: NEWS & ADVICE
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| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 30 yr fixed mtg |  | 5.75% |  | 5.72% |
| 15 yr fixed mtg | | 5.29% | | 5.22% |
| 5/1 ARM | | 5.61% |  | 5.75% |
| 30 yr fixed jumbo mtg | | 7.16% | | 7.23% |
| 5/1 jumbo ARM | | 6.30% | | 6.51% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| $30K HELOC | | 5.10% | | 5.32% |
| $50K HELOC | | 4.32% | | 4.50% |
| $30K Home Equity Loan | | 7.66% | | 7.69% |
| $50K Home Equity Loan | | 7.47% | | 7.48% |
| $75K Home Equity Loan | | 7.58% | | 7.59% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 36 month new car loan | | 6.65% | | 6.67% |
| 48 month new car loan | | 6.79% | | 6.80% |
| 60 month new car loan | | 6.77% | | 6.79% |
| 72 month new car loan | | 7.09% |  | 7.09% |
| 36 month used car loan | | 7.20% | | 7.20% |
Rates may include points
| NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES | TODAY | +/- | LAST WEEK |
| 6 month CD | | 2.73% | | 2.76% |
| 1 yr CD | | 2.90% | | 2.88% |
| 5 yr CD | | 3.20% | | 3.21% |
| 1 yr IRA CD | | 2.75% | | 2.76% |
| 5 yr IRA CD | | 3.08% | | 3.10% |
Rates may include points
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The federal housing department's proposal could force lenders to estimate closing costs more accurately.
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