Plus, it comes with built - in safeguards — called «caps» — that limit the amount the rate can
rise after the initial period.
Plus, it comes with built - in safeguards — called «caps» — that limit the amount the rate can
rise after the initial period.
Not exact matches
After that
initial period, the mortgage interest rate can «adjust», which generally means it will
rise.
These loans can start with a lower
initial interest rate than a fixed - rate loan, but the interest rate is variable and can possibly
rise after a set
period of time, leading to higher monthly payments.
However, rates can spike
after the
initial fixed - rate
period if the prime interest rate
rises.
The adjustments that happen annually
after the
initial fixed
period will bring the interest rate closer to the current rate at the time of adjustment, which protects the lender because they have chances to increase the interest rate later on if interest rates
rise after the mortgage has begun.