How Mortgage Lock-In Is Quietly Pushing Up House Prices

Jun 29, 2026 / By Knowledge@Wharton.com
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A new paper co-authored by Wharton’s Lu Liu argues that homeowners stuck with low fixed mortgage rates aren’t just frozen in place—they’re propping up the housing market.

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