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[–] Septimaeus@infosec.pub 1 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

++rate is only better if you already have a lower rate because it generally means appreciation of the property asking price, and depreciation of your payment and the amount you still owe, all have accelerated.

This is because loan rates rise and fall with the prime rate, which is mostly tied to inflation rate, AKA the rate of currency depreciation.