The biggest dilemma, all would be mortgage clients face is about the type of interest rate he should pitch for.
There are a number of options available for the same like fixed rate, balloon rate, ADJUSTABLE MORTGAGE RATE etc. Out of these types ADJUSTABLE MORTGAGE RATE is considered most tricky.
So what exactly is ADJUSTABLE MORTGAGE RATE? What to know? Then read on.
ADJUSTABLE MORTGAGE RATE as the name suggests have a rate that keeps fluctuating with the market dynamics. So you can enjoy lower payouts if the market is sluggish. But they also carry the risk of hefty payouts if the market remains strong for a considerable time. But as it is believed generally that interest rate are more on there south ward run, so you can ease out a bit with regard to ADJUSTABLE MORTGAGE RATE.
Some terms, which you should understand before going in for ADJUSTABLE MORTGAGE RATE, are:
.Initial rate: The rate, which remains active until the first adjustment occurs after six months. Generally initial rate is kept very attractive.
.Base rate: It’s the rate at which life cap is calculated. Suppose you have a base rate of 8 percent & life cap of 4 percent, and then during the entire term the rate won’t be ever go above 12percent.
.Lifetime cap: It’s effectively the maximum interest that you will have to pay during the entire term of the mortgage.
.Annual cap: It determines the maximum increase in payments year on year.
.Index: It’s an arbitrary number, which depends on the finances of the government. It’s not in control of the lender. This is used as a base to decide the effective rate of interest at any given point of time.
.Margin: It’s the additional percentage points added by the lender to the index percentage, to come out with the effective rate of interest.
ADJUSTABLE MORTGAGE RATE would be the best option, if you intend to sell the property after sometime, because this way you can enjoy the benefit of low rates initially and sell the property before the rate becomes too hard on your pocket.
This way or that way, ADJUSTABLE MORTGAGE RATE is god send…
For the intelligent investor.
The author is a business writer specializing in finance and credit products and has written authoritative articles on the finance industry. He has done his masters in Business Administration and is currently assisting Your-Mortgages as a finance specialist.
