FRM pros and
cons: + Peace
of mind that your interest
rate stays locked in over the life
of the loan + Monthly
mortgage payments remain the same - If
rates fall, you'll be stuck with your original APR unless you refinance your loan - Fixed
rates tend to be higher than
adjustable rates for the convenience
of having an APR that won't change ARM pros and
cons: + APRs on many ARMs may be lower compared to fixed -
rate home loans, at least at first + A wide variety
of adjustable rate loans are available — for instance, a 3/1 ARM has a fixed
rate for the first 36 months,
adjustable thereafter; a 5/1 ARM, fixed for 60 months,
adjustable afterwards; a 7/1 ARM, fixed for 84 months,
adjustable after - While your interest
rate could drop depending on interest
rate conditions, it could rise, too, making monthly loan payments more expensive than hoped How is your APR determined?
Just make sure you take the time to sit down and do some thoughtful life planning, and carefully consider the pros and
cons of an
adjustable -
rate mortgage before defaulting to the typical 30 - year fixed -
rate mortgage.