Low Mortgage Rates Are Becoming More Valuable
October 7, 2026
A new Barron's analysis shows just how valuable an existing low-rate mortgage can be today.
With mortgage rates around 7.3%, Barron's estimates that the median home price would have to fall 32% for a buyer to have the same monthly payment as today's typical existing homeowner. At the same time, homeowners are sitting on a record $17.9 trillion in home equity - about $310,000 per homeowner.
Read the Barron's article: "Housing Market Math Problem"
For homeowners who need cash, this highlights an important consideration: accessing home equity doesn't necessarily mean giving up your existing first mortgage.
A fixed-rate second lien can allow qualified homeowners to access equity while keeping their current first mortgage - and its existing interest rate - in place.
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