Sentences with phrase «spiked as low interest rates»

In recent years, premiums spiked as low interest rates hampered insurance companies» investment returns.

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With mortgage rates near their historic lows, fixed rate home mortgages are likely going to be a much better deal if you plan on living in the house for an extended period of time, as when rates reset on ARM loans the prior short - term savings will likely be more than offset by the higher rates for the duration of the loan, which can cause the interest - only loan payment to exceed the amoritizing 30 year fixed rate payments if mortgage rates spike high enough.

Currently, interest rates are historically low, but as the employment situation and economy improve, you can expect those rates to spike soon.