Equity increases slowly with each mortgage payment, but may grow faster if you make value - boosting home improvements or if home values rise in your area. (nerdwallet.com)
And, as values rise, the dream home gets further out of reach. (homeownership.ca)
And with property values rising across much of the country, only about 1 in 10 homeowners with a mortgage remains underwater, owing more on their loans than their property is worth. (interest.com)