Current home equity loans if you are borrowing $30,000 at fixed rate for the life of the loan are 5.98% (updated Oct 26, 2011)
If you need to borrow $30,000 HELOC at adjustable rate, currently at 4.72% (updated Oct 26, 2011)
For a $50,000 adjustable HELOC, rates are 4.29% (updated Oct 26, 2011)
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