LAS VEGAS INTEREST-RATE ROUNDUP

April 29, 2007 - 9:00 pm

Here are some common rates for popular financial products available in Las Vegas. Rates are as of Friday.

Loan type Average rate Highest rate Lowest rate

48-month used car loan 7.05 7.39 6.89

48-month new car loan 6.91 8.99 6.14

Money market accounts 3.70 5.23 0.25

Three-month CD 4.28 5.22 1.09

One-year CD 4.82 5.27 2.47

Passbook savings 4.30 5.20 0.50

One-year IRA CD 4.85 4.97 4.69

$50,000 home equity loan 8.20 9.88 6.95

30-year fixed-rate mortgage 5.80 6.88 5.00

30-year fixed jumbo mortgage 6.14 7.25 5.50

5/1 adjustable-rate mortgage 5.61 7.38 4.88

Interest checking 2.01 3.93 0.05

SOURCE: Bankrate.com

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Loan type	Average rate	Highest rate	Lowest rate
48-month used car loan	7.05	7.39	6.89
48-month new car loan	6.91	8.99	6.14
Money market accounts	3.70	5.23	0.25
Three-month CD	4.28	5.22	1.09
One-year CD	4.82	5.27	2.47
Passbook savings	4.30	5.20	0.50
One-year IRA CD	4.85	4.97	4.69
$50,000 home equity loan	8.20	9.88	6.95
30-year fixed-rate mortgage	5.80	6.88	5.00
30-year fixed jumbo mortgage	6.14	7.25	5.50
5/1 adjustable-rate mortgage	5.61	7.38	4.88
Interest checking	2.01	3.93	0.05