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Fixed
Rate Mortgages
30
year fixed, 15 year fixed |
Monthly payments are fixed over the
life of the loan Interest rate does
not change Protected if rates go up.
30 year term, no balloon payment.
Can refinance if rates go down |
Higher
interest rate
Higher
mortgage payments
Rate
does not drop if interest rates
improve |
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10/1
ARM 7/1 ARM 5/1 ARM 3/1 ARM 1 year ARM 6 month ARM 1 month ARM |
Rates
and payments may go down if rates
improve May qualify for higher loan
amounts |
Payments may change over time
Potential for higher payments if
rates increase |