HELOC Rates Rise Continuously While Home Equity Loans Decline

Home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) have risen for five consecutive weeks, reaching a near-year high at 7.41%, while home equity loan rates declined this week to 8.05%. The divergence reflects shifting consumer preferences and broader economic factors like Federal Reserve policy and inflation expectations.

By Linda Bell Wed, May 20, 2026 at 11:04 PM GMT+3 4 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

HELOC Rates Rise Continuously While Home Equity Loans Decline

Topics: Federal Reserve policy HELOCs home equity loans inflation

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