An adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) is a mortgage whose interest rate resets at periodic intervals. ARMs have low fixed interest rates at their onset, but often become more costly after the rate starts ...

A 10/1 adjustable-rate mortgage has a fixed interest rate for the first 10 years, then it changes annually for the remainder of the 30-year term. The interest rate on a 10/1 ARM is composed of a ...

For those of us who lived through the housing crisis of 2008, you may associate adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) with predatory lending practices and mass foreclosures. But today’s ARMs have been a ...

The Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) series of rate hikes throughout 2022 and 2023 left ARM mortgage rates relatively high, but the time for rate cuts finally arrived in 2024. The Fed conducted ...

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Q: We hear that interest rates may drop soon, and we would like to refinance our currently high interest rate mortgage. What can you tell us about picking an adjustable rate vs. a fixed rate mortgage?

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When shopping for a mortgage, there are several options to consider. The biggest consideration is whether you want a fixed-rate or variable-rate loan, otherwise known as an adjustable-rate loan. A 5/1 ...

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