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Wall Street's meltdown and the nation's severe credit crunch are impacting how automakers try to pitch their newest wares. Consumers must decide whether to bite or sit on their wallets... read more
- Learn How to Cope With Scarce Auto Loans
- Homeowners Ask: "Where's My Bailout?"
- The Mortgages of the Future
- Find a Hot Deal on a Luxury Car
- How to Find the Best Loan Rates
- All the Bells and Whistles for 2009
- Cash Advances on Your Home: A Do or Don't?
- Student Loan Woes Hurt Upper Middle Class
- What the Car Leasing Chaos Means for You
Top Stories
- Kosher Iowa meatpacker seeks bankruptcy protectionAP - Wed, Nov 5, 2008
- Deripaska's Rusal pays off $4.5 bn loanAP - Wed, Nov 5, 2008
- First Marblehead cuts 24 percent of work forceAP - Wed, Nov 5, 2008
- Ambac loses $2.43 billion in 3rd quarterAP - Wed, Nov 5, 2008
Most Popular Articles
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- Petroplus Announces Third Quarter 2008 Earnings of $2.00 Per Share Excluding Impacts of the Declining Crude Oil Price EnvironmentBusiness Wire - Thu, Nov 6 - 12:00am ET
Expert Opinion
Regulation and the Mortgage Crisis
By Jack GuttentagWhen an election year mixes with a financial crisis, misinformation can rule. Here's some perspective on regulation.
- Mortgage Fright and Moral Quandariesby Jack Guttentag
- Must a Borrower Stop Paying in Order to Get Help?by Jack Guttentag
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Rates
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Loan Type Today Last Week 30 Year Fixed 6.03% 6.35% 15 Year Fixed 5.71% 6.02% 1 Year ARM 5.72% 5.89% 30 Year Fixed Jumbo 7.49% 7.64% 5/1 ARM 5.96% 6.10% 3/1 ARM 5.84% 5.92% Source: Bankrate -
Loan Type Today Last Week $30K Home Equity Loan 8.10% 8.07% $50K Home Equity Loan 7.99% 7.91% $75K Home Equity Loan 7.99% 7.91% $30K HELOC 4.90% 5.22% $50K HELOC 4.71% 5.00% $75K HELOC 4.70% 4.99% Source: Bankrate -
Loan Type Today Last Week 36 Month New Car Loan 6.81% 6.84% 48 Month New Car Loan 6.57% 6.60% 60 Month New Car Loan 6.58% 6.62% 72 Month New Car Loan 6.44% 6.44% 36 Month Used Car Loan 7.14% 7.20% 48 Month Used Car Loan 6.83% 6.86% Source: Bankrate -
Card Type Today Last Week Balance Transfer Credit Cards 9.99% 9.97% Credit Cards For Bad Credit 10.82% 10.82% Low Interest Credit Cards 10.87% 10.68% Instant Approval Credit Cards 11.20% 11.25% Business Credit Cards 11.90% 11.52% Reward Credit Cards 12.26% 12.33% Source: CreditCards.com
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Thursday, November 6, 2008, 12:59AM ET - U.S. Markets open in 8 hours and 31 minutes.
Loans
Wall Street's meltdown and the nation's severe credit crunch are impacting how automakers try to pitch their newest wares. Consumers must decide whether to bite or sit on their wallets... read more
- Learn How to Cope With Scarce Auto Loans
- Homeowners Ask: "Where's My Bailout?"
- The Mortgages of the Future
- Find a Hot Deal on a Luxury Car
- How to Find the Best Loan Rates
- All the Bells and Whistles for 2009
- Cash Advances on Your Home: A Do or Don't?
- Student Loan Woes Hurt Upper Middle Class
- What the Car Leasing Chaos Means for You
Top Stories
- Kosher Iowa meatpacker seeks bankruptcy protectionAP - Wed, Nov 5, 2008
- Deripaska's Rusal pays off $4.5 bn loanAP - Wed, Nov 5, 2008
- First Marblehead cuts 24 percent of work forceAP - Wed, Nov 5, 2008
- Ambac loses $2.43 billion in 3rd quarterAP - Wed, Nov 5, 2008
Most Popular Articles
- Europe set to slash ratesReuters - Thu, Nov 6 - 12:04am ET
- UPC Holding B.V. Provides Selected Financial Information for the Period Ended September 30, 2008Business Wire - Thu, Nov 6 - 12:02am ET
- Rapid Time to Market with 45nm Quad-Core AMD Opteron(TM) Processors Achieved by Server Infrastructure ProvidersBusiness Wire - Thu, Nov 6 - 12:01am ET
- Petroplus Announces Third Quarter 2008 Earnings of $2.00 Per Share Excluding Impacts of the Declining Crude Oil Price EnvironmentBusiness Wire - Thu, Nov 6 - 12:00am ET
Expert Opinion
Regulation and the Mortgage Crisis
By Jack GuttentagWhen an election year mixes with a financial crisis, misinformation can rule. Here's some perspective on regulation.
- Mortgage Fright and Moral Quandariesby Jack Guttentag
- Must a Borrower Stop Paying in Order to Get Help?by Jack Guttentag
- Steering the Mortgage Market as Home Prices Declineby Jack Guttentag
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Mortgage ReformMoney Talks –Fri, Jul 18 - 6:00am ETWatch video
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Reappraising AppraisersMoney Talks –Wed, Jul 16 - 6:00am ETWatch video
-
Shopping Car LoansMoney Talks –Wed, Apr 23 - 6:00am ETWatch video
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Negotiating with Your LenderMoney Talks –Mon, Apr 21 - 6:00am ETWatch video
-
Mortgage Help: Talk is CheapMoney Talks –Fri, Apr 18 - 6:00am ETWatch video
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Elective Surgery LoansMoney Talks –Fri, Apr 11 - 6:00am ETWatch video
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Home Equity vs Line of CreditMoney Talks –Mon, Apr 7 - 6:00am ETWatch video
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Mortgage MadnessBusinessWeek –1 hour, 0 MINUTE AGOWatch video
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Rates
See today's average rates across the country.
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Loan Type Today Last Week 30 Year Fixed 6.03% 6.35% 15 Year Fixed 5.71% 6.02% 1 Year ARM 5.72% 5.89% 30 Year Fixed Jumbo 7.49% 7.64% 5/1 ARM 5.96% 6.10% 3/1 ARM 5.84% 5.92% Source: Bankrate -
Loan Type Today Last Week $30K Home Equity Loan 8.10% 8.07% $50K Home Equity Loan 7.99% 7.91% $75K Home Equity Loan 7.99% 7.91% $30K HELOC 4.90% 5.22% $50K HELOC 4.71% 5.00% $75K HELOC 4.70% 4.99% Source: Bankrate -
Loan Type Today Last Week 36 Month New Car Loan 6.81% 6.84% 48 Month New Car Loan 6.57% 6.60% 60 Month New Car Loan 6.58% 6.62% 72 Month New Car Loan 6.44% 6.44% 36 Month Used Car Loan 7.14% 7.20% 48 Month Used Car Loan 6.83% 6.86% Source: Bankrate -
Card Type Today Last Week Balance Transfer Credit Cards 9.99% 9.97% Credit Cards For Bad Credit 10.82% 10.82% Low Interest Credit Cards 10.87% 10.68% Instant Approval Credit Cards 11.20% 11.25% Business Credit Cards 11.90% 11.52% Reward Credit Cards 12.26% 12.33% Source: CreditCards.com
Top 5 Questions & Answers
Ask a financial question and get answers from real people on Yahoo! Answers.
More from Yahoo! Sources
Historical chart data and daily updates provided by Commodity Systems, Inc. (CSI). International historical chart data and daily updates provided by Morningstar, Inc. Fundamental company data provided by Capital IQ. Quotes and other information supplied by independent providers identified on the Yahoo! Finance partner page. Quotes are updated automatically, but will be turned off after 25 minutes of inactivity. Quotes are delayed at least 15 minutes. Real-Time continuous streaming quotes are available through our premium service. You may turn streaming quotes on or off. All information provided "as is" for informational purposes only, not intended for trading purposes or advice. Neither Yahoo! nor any of independent providers is liable for any informational errors, incompleteness, or delays, or for any actions taken in reliance on information contained herein. By accessing the Yahoo! site, you agree not to redistribute the information found therein.
Yahoo! Answers is provided for informational purposes only, and no Q&A is intended for trading or investing purposes. Yahoo! shall not be responsible or liable for the accuracy, usefulness or availability of any Q&A information, and shall not be responsible or liable for any trading or investment decisions based on such information. View Complete Answers Disclaimer.
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