We Americans love owning our houses and the taxpayer subsidies that help us pay for them. The last time Congress cleaned out the tax code in 1986, this was one of the few special breaks left untouched. But today our cash-strapped government needs to rethink all tax breaks, and the MID costs taxpayers about $100 billion per year.
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| Overnight Avg Rate | Latest | Change | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 yr fixed | 4.05% | 4.05% | |
| 15 yr fixed | 3.15% | 3.18% | |
| 5/1 ARM | 2.87% | 2.85% | |
| 30 yr refi | 4.04% | 4.03% | |
| 15 yr refi | 3.14% | 3.16% |
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