Zillow Mortgage Rate at 6.11%, HELOC Rises to 7.24%
ZG•Zillow’s lender marketplace shows the 30-year fixed mortgage rate edged down one basis point to 6.11% while 20-year and 15-year rates rose to 6.08% and 5.62%, respectively. The average adjustable-rate HELOC climbed four basis points to 7.24% and fixed-rate home equity loans fell ten basis points to 7.37%.
1. Mortgage Rate Trends
Zillow’s lender marketplace data show the 30-year fixed mortgage rate dipped one basis point to 6.11% as 20-year and 15-year fixed rates climbed to 6.08% and 5.62%, respectively, reflecting a gradual weekly uptrend in purchase and refinance rate levels.
2. Home Equity Loan Dynamics
The average adjustable-rate HELOC rose four basis points to 7.24%, while fixed-rate home equity loans declined ten basis points to 7.37%, as home price growth of 0.3% to year-end supports increased equity lending, though some lenders are tightening initial draw requirements on HELOCs.
3. Implications for Zillow
Sustained mortgage and equity loan rate movements influence Zillow’s lending platform by affecting consumer borrowing costs and demand for home financing products, potentially altering transaction volumes and fee income across its mortgage and home equity marketplaces.
