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Should I Rent or Buy A Home?

With interest rates near forty year lows, the decision to rent versus buy becomes difficult. Use this calculator to help determine which makes sense for you at this time.

Bank Rates

Loan Type Graph Rate +/- Last Week
30 Y Fixed Graph 4.01% dw 4.04%  
15 Y Fixed Graph 3.11% dw 3.18%  
30 Y Fixed Jumbo Graph 4.34% dw 4.36%  
5/1 ARM Graph 2.82% dw 2.88%  
5/1 Jumbo ARM Graph 2.98% dw 3.06%  
Loan Type Graph Rate +/- Last Week
$30K HELOC Graph 4.99% -- 4.99%  
$50K HELOC Graph 4.55% up 4.52%  
$30K Loan Graph 6.19% up 6.17%  
$50K Loan Graph 5.97% -- 5.97%  
$75K Loan Graph 5.91% dw 5.93%  
Loan Type Graph Rate +/- Last Week
36 M New Graph 2.47% -- 2.47%  
36 M Used Graph 2.76% -- 2.76%  
48 M New Graph 2.58% -- 2.58%  
48 M Used Graph 2.70% -- 2.70%  
60 M New Graph 2.66% up 2.64%  
Loan Type Graph Yield +/- Last Week
6 month Graph 0.39% -- 0.39%  
1 yr Graph 0.56% -- 0.56%  
5 yr Graph 1.23% dw 1.23%  

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