Usually, the initial rate on an ARM is lower than
a comparable fixed rate mortgage.
Thus, changes in policy rates will affect Canadian mortgage payments either immediately — or at least sooner — than
the comparable fixed rate mortgage in the US.
Not exact matches
In general, interest
rates on a second
mortgage will several percentage points higher than for a
comparable - sized first
mortgage; and second liens can be
fixed -
rate or adjustable -
rate mortgages (ARM).
In general, interest
rates on a second
mortgage will several percentage points higher than for a
comparable - sized first
mortgage; and second liens can be
fixed -
rate or adjustable -
rate mortgages (ARM).
Fixed rates generally are
comparable to traditional
mortgage rates.
Of course, this is just one scenario — the
rate could also go down or stay the same, and even remain lower than
comparable fixed -
rate mortgages.
An ARM, also known as a variable -
rate mortgage, is a loan that starts out at a
fixed, predetermined interest
rate, likely lower than what you would get with a
comparable fixed -
rate mortgage.
ARM loans feature lower
rates than
comparable fixed mortgages.
If you expect that you would be happy to (and able to afford to) live in the same place for at least ten years, and if the after - tax cost of buying a home (including likely repair costs, principal and interest on a 30 - year
fixed rate mortgage, taxes, insurance, and utilities) is less than 125 % of the
comparable cost of renting (including rent, renter's insurance, and utilities), buy a home.
Two,
rates are
comparable to traditional
mortgage with both
fixed and variable
rates available depending on how you prefer to draw funds, whether in a lump sum or in smaller monthly stipends like an annuity.
FHA
mortgage rates are typically 12.5 basis points (0.125 %) or more below the
rates for a
comparable conventional 30 - year
fixed -
rate mortgage.
VA
mortgage rates are often much lower than
comparable 30 - year
fixed conventional
mortgage rates.
Typically the initial
fixed rate on an ARM is slightly lower than the
comparable rate of a
fixed rate mortgage.