Once again, that would make the variable rate loan less
attractive than the fixed rate loan.
Not exact matches
You'll face only one
fixed monthly payment, and since home equity loans generally carry lower interest
rates than revolving credit card debt, that payment is likely to be much more
attractive.
The installment schedule and
fixed interest
rate on these loans can make them a more
attractive form of credit
than traditional credit card debt, which can grow indefinitely if left unpaid.
An adjustable -
rate mortgage, or ARM, is
attractive because interest
rates are initially lower
than interest
rates on a
fixed -
rate mortgage.
If you have less
than excellent credit, your variable
rate loan will initially be higher
than our scenarios, which could make the
fixed rate loan more
attractive.
ARMs are often
attractive to homebuyers because they usually begin with lower interest
rates and payments
than fixed rate mortgages.
Borrowers who choose variable interest
rates can often get their loan at a more
attractive initial
rate than they could get with a
fixed interest
rate loan.
The flattening of the bond yield curve in recent years meant you might pay only 1 % or 1.5 % more to lock in a long - term
rate, and that made the stability of
fixed rates much more
attractive than it was five years earlier.
But the
attractive rates advertised to Americans — such as a 10 - year
fixed at 2.8 %, lower
than Canada's prime lending
rate — are not usually open to Canadians.
Despite of the fact that the interest
rates this issue is carrying are still higher
than almost all of the bank
fixed deposits, these
rates are not
attractive enough for me to put my money in these NCDs.
This faster repayment of principal and the reduced term make GEMs more
attractive to investors and lenders
than other
fixed -
rate investments.
ARMs typically begin with more
attractive rates than fixed rate mortgages — compensating the borrower for the risk of future interest
rate fluctuations.