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Freddie, Fannie suspend foreclosure actions
U.S. home construction at record low
FDIC plan could help 1.5 million keep homes
Foreclosures spike 25 percent year-on-year
U.S. might widen foreclosure help program
U.S. launches new mortgage aid program
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See today's average mortgage rates across the country.
Loan typeToday+/-Last week
30-year fixed
5.70%
5.98%
15-year fixed
5.43%
5.66%
30-year fixed jumbo
7.24%
7.31%
5/1 ARM
5.93%
5.96%
7/1 ARM
6.15%
6.20%
Source: Bankrate.com     |     View rates in your area
See today's average home equity rates across the country.
Loan typeToday+/-Last week
$30K HELOC
4.94%
4.93%
$30K home equity loan
8.19%
8.18%
$75K home equity loan
8.11%
8.10%
$50K home equity loan
8.12%
8.10%
$50K HELOC
4.77%
4.76%
Source: Bankrate.com     |     View rates in your area
See today's savings rates across the country.
Savings typeToday+/-Last week
Money market
2.36%
2.40%
$10K money market
2.59%
2.62%
Six-month CD
2.85%
2.85%
One-year CD
3.34%
3.36%
Five-year CD
3.75%
3.80%
Source: Bankrate.com     |     View rates in your area
See today's average auto rates across the country.
Loan typeToday+/-Last week
48-month new car loan
6.83%
6.83%
36-month used car loan
7.13%
7.14%
36-month new car loan
6.79%
6.79%
60-month new car loan
6.59%
6.59%
72-month new car loan
6.44%
6.44%
Source: Bankrate.com     |     View rates in your area
See today's average credit card rates across the country.
Card typeFixedVariable
Standard13.42% 11.31%
Gold11.96% 9.98%
Platinum10.77% 11.38%
All12.06% 11.10%
Source: Bankrate.com     |     View more rates
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Freddie, Fannie suspend foreclosure actions
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FDIC plan could help 1.5 million keep homes
Foreclosures spike 25 percent year-on-year
U.S. might widen foreclosure help program
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