Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans?

[Maurice49]

Hi,
I am planning to buy a house of my own and have not been able to decide as to whether to go in for Fixed rate or Variable rate Mortgage. I have also heard of Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans and would like to study about its suitability considering the other trends of the market. Would someone give me an idea? Thanks!

[reflections]

Hi, that will depend on many factors. If you plan to stay in your home a long time and can secure a great rate, a fixed rate mortgage could be a good option for you as you wouldn't have to worry about rising interest rates, and how that will effect your monthly mortgage payments.

If you want some flexibility in how much money you pay on your mortgage each month, an Adjustable Rate mortgage may be a better option.

You do want to be careful with variable, and adjustable rate mortgages though, because if you decide to only make the minimum mortgage payment, the principal balance on your loan will increase every month.

Many have gotten into trouble this way because, as interest rates rise, your mortgage payment will increase with an adjustable mortgage. This means you need to be prepared to make higher mortgage payments at times.

Another thing to be aware of is if you get an adjustable mortgage, and decide to make minimum payments...your mortgage principal balance will also continue to rise. Ultimately this can lead to you owing more on your house than it's worth (a.k.a. negative equity).

If you are thinking about doing an adjustable mortgage, there are fixed ARM programs available so this may be a good solution for you if you are looking for flexibility in your mortgage payments.

These are great because you don't have to worry about your mortgage payment hiking every time the interest rates increase. Also, you can still choose the option to make minimum payments if you have months that are tight. This can come in very handy, as long as you don't rely on making minimum payments too long...because your mortgage would never get paid off that way.

There have been some terrific loan solutions at mortgageloansunited.com. They probably can help you out.

Good luck,
Traci



Hi,
I am planning to buy a house of my own and have not been able to decide as to whether to go in for Fixed rate or Variable rate Mortgage. I have also heard of Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans and would like to study about its suitability considering the other trends of the market. Would someone give me an idea? Thanks!

[Lindsay49]

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