Dawn Palestini · October 20, 2026

When your mortgage payment feels tight

Mortgage Market Update

My Mortgage Company

Dawn Palestini

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

When your mortgage payment feels tight

Hi there. I wanted to touch base about something that comes up more often than you'd think: borrowers whose payments have become a real strain.

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 mortgage payment starts to feel tight

Life changes—job transitions, growing families, unexpected expenses. Sometimes a mortgage payment that felt comfortable when you locked it in starts to squeeze your monthly budget. If that's happening to you, you have options worth exploring. Depending on your loan type, how long you've been paying, and current market conditions, you might refinance to a longer term, tap into home equity you've built, or adjust your loan structure. None of these moves are one-size-fits-all, and not every option makes sense for every situation. But the point is you don't have to white-knuckle it. Let's talk about what's realistic for your specific circumstances and what might actually help.

Reach out if your payment feels off—I can walk you through what might work.

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 My Mortgage Company team any time and we'll walk you through your options.

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