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HELOC and home equity loan rates have fallen to their lowest levels since 2023 following Fed rate cuts. Homeowners have a window to access equity at favorable rates before potential market shifts.
The benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate has fallen to 5.99%, breaking below the psychological 6% threshold for the first time since summer 2025, offering hope for spring homebuyers.
The S&P Case-Shiller Index shows home prices rose just 1.4% annually in November—the slowest pace since July 2023—as the Midwest outpaces Sun Belt markets.
New listings jumped 29% week-over-week, marking one of the strongest early-season listing weeks since before the pandemic and signaling relief for frustrated home buyers.
Mortgage rates touch 5.38% on 15-year fixed loans as buyers prepare for spring season. Experts say affordability is improving for the first time since 2022.
Zillow ranks Indianapolis as the most buyer-friendly housing market of 2026, with affordable prices, rising inventory, and sellers increasingly open to concessions.
Roughly 40,000 home purchases were canceled in December 2025, marking a 16.3% cancellation rate — the highest on record since 2017, according to Redfin.
NAHB Housing Market Index falls to 37 as builders report persistent affordability challenges, with price cuts averaging 6% and sales incentives at 10-month highs.
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate has fallen to 6.06%, the lowest since January 2023, creating improved affordability for spring home buyers entering a market showing early signs of inventory relief.
December existing home sales jumped to 4.35 million annual rate, the strongest showing since early 2023, as lower mortgage rates and improving inventory draw buyers back.
Weekly pending home sales climbed to 56,252 for the week ending January 23, marking the third consecutive week of gains as the housing market shows signs of thawing.
HELOC and home equity loan rates have dropped to their lowest levels since early 2024, creating opportunities for homeowners sitting on record equity.