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Fortune
Kaitlyn Koterbski

Your monthly mortgage payment could go up soon. Here's why

Photo illustration of a house on top of an upward arrow made of money. (Credit: Photo illustration by Fortune; Original photos by Getty Images (2))

Mortgage payments are the largest expenditure in American households, costing families 33.8% of their annual income last year—and the cost of owning a home increased by 1.6% from 2020 to 2021, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Understanding why your mortgage payment may increase year over year can help you plan ahead to meet your financial obligations. 

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