You pay
a predetermined interest rate for the duration of the mortgage.
This is because bonds represent funds borrowed by a company or government in exchange for
a predetermined interest rate, and guaranteed return of the principal by the borrower.
It's a loan from an investor to an institution, and in exchange the investor collects
a predetermined interest rate.
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.
When a company or the United States government sells bonds on the open market they are seeking investors to purchase these loans at
a predetermined interest rate to raise capital by issuing debt.
Traditional CDs guarantee you'll get your investment back — plus interest earned with
a predetermined interest rate — when your term is up.
The process is much like a credit card application, the financial institution will evaluate your application and approve you for an amount with
a predetermined interest rate and payment terms.