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Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs)

 

Adjustable rate mortgage information

Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs) have become one of America's most popular home financing tools.

Hybrid ARMs are the most common of the adjustable rate loans today. Lock in a fixed rate for the first three, five or seven years and then adjust annually. In a year, the typical adjustment is often about two points per year, but it can be much more.

Fortunately, there are limits. Typically, a fully adjusted ARM would have a ceiling of about 12%.

There are additional options on Adjustable Rate Mortgages, such as interest-only or even reverse amortization loans, often called Payment Option Loans. ARMs such as these allow home buyers to choose how much they want their monthly payments to be, starting with a payment that does not even have to cover the monthly interest.


These types of loans carry substantial risk. If you choose an ARM, you must have a very specific real estate plan, especially if it is a Payment Option Loan.


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The best way to monitor mortgage rates is by paying attention to mortgage bonds. 

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Average 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate as of  week ending October, 12 was

6.37%*

Average 1-Year Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM)

5.56%*

*according to the Freddie Mac

 

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