A lot of the talk about how great mortgages were has the benefit of hindsight. Yes, if you have steady income, it would have been better to get a larger mortgag

A lot of the talk about how great mortgages were has the benefit of hindsight. Yes, if you have steady income, it would have been better to get a larger mortgage a couple years ago when money was cheaper (assuming you bought in an area that appreciates, assuming maintenance isn't crazy, assuming you aren't overly leveraged). You have to make several qualifying statements.