With LIBOR Low, Don’t Rush To Refinance Your ARM
Is your mortgage scheduled to adjust this season? You may want to let it.
Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Are A Relative Bargain Today
Adjustable-rate mortgages are a relative bargain as compared to fixed-ones.
5-Year ARM Falls To Historic Lows
The interest rate differential between fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgages continues to widen and has now reached historic levels. There's never been a better time to lock an ARM.
Conforming ARMs From 2004-2006 Are Adjusting To 3 Percent
If you have an adjustable-rate mortgage that's due to reset this season, don't rush to refinance. For at least one more year, you can benefit from low rates and low payments. As for the next adjustment, though, that's anyone's guess.
Plan To Sell Within 5 Years? Consider An Adjustable-Rate Mortgage.
The interest rate gap between fixed-rate mortgages and adjustable-rate mortgages is growing. It peaked 2 weeks ago, but remains huge at 1.16 percentage points.
Comparing Mortgage Rates For Adjustable- And Fixed-Rate Mortgages
Currently, relative to fixed rate mortgages, ARM pricing is excellent. Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey puts the 5-year ARM mortgage rate lower than the 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate by 1.02 percent.