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People love to compare interest rates, but they forget to compare prices and income. In the early 80s, rates were brutal, but homes cost a fraction of what they do today and wages still lined up with the math. You could refinance when rates fell. You could not refinance a price that doubled. Today the problem is not just the rate. It is the gap between incomes and home prices. That is why buying feels impossible, even at lower rates. The real conversation is not about who had it harder. It is ab

Why did your mortgage payment go up… even though your interest rate didn’t change? If you have a fixed rate, this can feel confusing — but the reason is usually escrow. Your monthly payment isn’t just principal and interest. It also includes an escrow portion your lender uses to pay your property taxes and homeowners insurance. Once a year, your lender runs an escrow analysis to compare what was collected vs. what was actually paid. If taxes or insurance went up, your escrow has to go up too — w