I think you misunderstood the parent comment. Even with a fixed interest rate, you still owe the entirety of your borrowed amount on the $1m purchase to the le

I think you misunderstood the parent comment. Even with a fixed interest rate, you still owe the entirety of your borrowed amount on the $1m purchase to the lender, but your property value may drop if the interest rates go up because, assuming the market value is tied to the interest rate, new buyers won't be able or willing to borrow $1m to buy your place at a rate higher than what you borrowed your $1m at. For the same monthly payment as you have now, a new buyer may only be able to borrow enough to afford a $900k home. Someone with the same income and monthly expense limit as you wouldn't be able to afford your home, assuming rates went up, which is why the value might drop - fewer buyers.