Wade Willers · October 20, 2026

When your mortgage feels too expensive

Mortgage Market Update

Wade Willers

Wade Willers

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

When your mortgage feels too expensive

Hi there. This week I want to touch on something I hear about fairly often: borrowers whose mortgages made perfect sense at the time but don't feel as comfortable now.

National Mortgage Rates · October 16, 2026

Conventional 30-Year

7.28%

FHA 30-Year

7.13%

VA 30-Year

6.93%

Rate trend

Source: Optimal Blue daily mortgage indices via FRED

Rates shown are national mortgage index rates and are provided for informational purposes only. Actual rates vary based on credit profile, loan amount, and market conditions. Please contact us for a personalized rate quote.


Affordability Check

When your payment and your budget stop lining up

Life changes fast. A promotion, a new job, unexpected expenses—any of these can shift what you're comfortable paying each month. If you're in a mortgage that felt right when you got it but feels tight now, you're not alone, and you have options worth exploring.

Refinancing to a longer loan term can lower your monthly payment. You might also have built enough equity to tap into it strategically. The key is understanding what trade-offs matter to you—and whether a change actually serves your financial picture. I help borrowers see the full story, not just the payment number.

Let's talk about whether your current mortgage still fits your life.

Tip of the Week

Your loan officer can run a credit simulator to show exactly which actions will move your score the most.

Tips for Homeowners

Year-End Tax & Mortgage Planning

1.

Consider making your January mortgage payment in December to get an extra month of deductible interest in the current tax year (consult your tax advisor first).

2.

If you plan to sell next year, now is a good time to document improvements — receipts and records add to your cost basis and reduce taxable capital gain at sale.

3.

Review your W-4 withholding if you bought a home this year — your mortgage interest deduction may mean you're having too much withheld from each paycheck.

Have questions about how any of this affects your mortgage or home purchase? We're here to help — reach out to the Wade Willers team any time and we'll walk you through your options.

Your Mortgage Advisor

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Wade Willers

Wade Willers

wade@barrettfinancial.com

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