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Between higher fees and larger down payment requirements, buyers have to pony up more money than ever these days to land a loan...  read more

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When Should You Co-Sign -- and When Should You Not?

By Jack Guttentag

Be careful when you co-sign. Problems can destroy not only relationships but also your financial security.

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Rates

See today's average rates across the country.

• Mortgage

  Loan Type	Today	Last Week
  30 Year Fixed	6.08%	6.26%
  15 Year Fixed	5.62%	5.77%
  1 Year ARM	5.94%	5.92%
  30 Year Fixed Jumbo	7.13%	7.36%
  5/1 ARM	5.78%	5.92%
  3/1 ARM	5.63%	5.73%

  Source: Bankrate
• Home Equity

  Loan Type	Today	Last Week
  $30K Home Equity Loan	7.59%	7.63%
  $50K Home Equity Loan	7.19%	7.25%
  $75K Home Equity Loan	7.20%	7.26%
  $30K HELOC	5.16%	5.17%
  $50K HELOC	4.77%	4.80%
  $75K HELOC	4.77%	4.81%

  Source: Bankrate
• Savings

  Savings Type	Today	Last Week
  6 month CD	3.15%	3.16%
  1 year CD	3.69%	3.65%
  3 year CD	3.87%	3.85%
  MMA	2.43%	2.45%
  $10K MMA	2.69%	2.72%
  $25K MMA	3.02%	3.07%

  Source: Bankrate
• Auto

  Loan Type	Today	Last Week
  36 Month New Car Loan	6.70%	6.72%
  48 Month New Car Loan	6.49%	6.51%
  60 Month New Car Loan	6.51%	6.52%
  72 Month New Car Loan	6.44%	6.44%
  36 Month Used Car Loan	7.07%	7.08%
  48 Month Used Car Loan	6.82%	6.81%

  Source: Bankrate
• Credit Cards

  Card Type	Today	Last Week
  Balance Transfer	10.31%	10.03%
  Low Interest	11.01%	10.97%
  For Bad Credit	13.02%	13.12%
  Cash Back	11.47%	11.46%
  Business	11.10%	10.91%
  Airline	12.75%	12.69%

  Source: CreditCards.com

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