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Home Equity Averages
Product Rate +/- Last week
30K HELOC
5.27%
5.29%
30K Home Equity Loan
8.33%
8.31%
50K HELOC
4.99%
5.02%
75K Home Equity Loan
8.14%
8.14%
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