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Can the Fully-Indexed Rate on an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Be Biased?
June 5, 2000 ?I am considering two very similar 7% adjustable rate mortgages that adjust the rate every year.  The rate on one is tied to the 11th District Cost of Funds Index (COFI) with a 3% margin. The other rate is tied to the one-year Treasury index with a 2% margin ... more...

Sample Rates and Payments
I Scenarios Adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) are best analyzed using scenarios. A scenario is an assumption about how interest rates will behave in the future. We use 5 scenarios: No Change means the index used by the ARM does not change over the life of the ... more...

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Variable Rate Mortgage
Variable Rate Mortgage The variable rate mortgage, affectionately know as Adjusatuble rate mortgage or ARM is a mortgage with a rate that will adjust over time. You may be familiar with the term three year ARM, or five-year ARM. ... more...

Caps, Payment
Caps (Payment) Consumer safeguards which limit the amount monthly payments on an adjustable rate mortgage may change per year and/or the life of the loan. See also: ARM Mortgage ... more...

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Hybrid Cars; Visiting Japanese Auto Makers North American Head Quarters
Japanese Automakers with North American Head Quarters are moving the ball forward and pressing on into the future with new technologies for safety, fuel economy and net-centric systems. Before retiring from the auto aftermarket franchise industry, I took a tour around the nation to see what I had ... more...

Traditional Mortgages are Back in Style
The housing boom of recent years has allowed many Americans to purchase homes. Many new homeowners used non-traditional mortgages such as interest only and option loans to finance their purchases. Interest rates are still at historically low levels; however, mortgage interest rates are on the ... more...

Apartment Loan 101
So youre interested in going into business as a property manager? Have you given any thought yet to youll enter this potentially profitable market? Reality check-unless youve just inherited a large sum of money from a relative or are otherwise independently wealthy youre going to find someone to ... more...

A Real Life Case Study - Another Happy Customer
For many people an option ARM really is the best choice. The Key is to explain it right. Perhaps this case study will help.I have a client a single mom with 2 children. She managed to save small down payment and decided to but a house. The problem is how much house could she afford. At the ... more...

Low Rate Florida Mortgage Loans
The Florida mortgage loan market is currently experiencing a 20-year low interest rate trend. The real estate rates are at an all time high while the interest rates are at an all time low, providing a very good opportunity for people to obtain mortgage loans. Mortgage loan companies are vying with ... more...

Option One Mortgage Loans - Getting an Option ARM or Option One Mortgage Loan
Have you heard about or been interested in finding out more about option one mortgage loans? They are becoming very popular, but its important to understand how they work before you apply for one. I will describe, in this article, an overview of the most common type of option ARM mortgage loan or ... more...

Option One Mortgage Loans Getting an Option ARM or Option One Mortgage Loan
Have you heard about or been interested in finding out more about option one mortgage loans? They are becoming very popular, but its important to understand how they work before you apply for one. I will describe, in this article, an overview of the most common type of option ARM mortgage loan or ... more...

Lower Mortgage Payments Increase Wealth
Creating and maintaining wealth is a very difficult task. Ask any millionaire!!! The delicate balance of living a dream lifestyle and holding expenses tight creates this difficulty. As a financial advisor, I have assisted people accumulate monies to live their dream life while discovering ways to ... more...

Mortgages 101
Finding the perfect mortgage is like finding your dream home; it takes lots of work. You may find that you have a few questions about mortgages. Buying a home can be a very stressful time, but through a little education, you can understand every step of the process in securing your financing.Dont ... more...

Colorado Mortgage Rates
When looking for a mortgage it is very important to keep ones mortgage deal, including credit profile, in good shape. One should also know what lending organizations expect from the borrower. Now lets look into what the borrower expects from the lender. This factor is also an important one, as a ... more...

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