Fixed Rate Mortgage Products:
30 Year Fixed Rate - the interest rate
is fixed for 30 years and the mortgage is fully amortized (or paid
off) in 30 years if the normal payment schedule is followed.
20 Year Fixed Rate - the interest rate
is fixed for 20 years and the mortgage is fully amortized (or paid
off) in 20 years if the normal payment schedule is followed.
15 Year Fixed Rate - the interest rate
is fixed for 15 years and the loan is fully amortized (or paid off)
in 15 years if the normal payment schedule is followed.
10 Year Fixed Rate - the interest rate
is fixed for 10 years and the loan is fully amortized (or paid off)
in 10 years if the normal payment schedule is followed.
Fixed Rate Balloon Mortgage Products:
7/23 Conforming Mortgage - the rate
is fixed for a period of 7 years and then converts to a new fixed
rate for the remaining 23 years. The new rate is typically based on
the Fannie Mae net yield index and is added to a pre-determined margin.
Note that converting to this new rate is permitted only if the prescribed
conditions are met and if not, then the loan is due and payable to
the lender as a balloon loan (review your loan documents carefully).
The loan is fully amortized (or paid off) in 30 years if the normal
payment schedule is followed.
5/25 Conforming Mortgage - the rate
is fixed for a period of 5 years and then converts to a new fixed
rate for the remaining 25 years. The new rate is typically based on
the Fannie Mae net yield index and is added to a pre-determined margin.
Note that converting to this new rate is permitted only if the prescribed
conditions are met and if not, then the loan is due and payable to
the lender as a balloon loan (review your loan documents carefully).
The loan is fully amortized (or paid off) in 30 years if the normal
payment schedule is followed.
30/15 (30 due in 15) - the rate is
fixed for a 15 years and the payment is amortized over 30 years to
provide for a lower monthly payment. This loan is due and payable
as a balloon loan at the end of 15 years.
Adjustable Rate ARM's:
10/1 ARM - the rate is fixed for a
period of 10 years after which in the 11th year the loan becomes an
adjustable rate. The adjustable is tied to the 1-year treasury index
and is added to a pre-determined margin (usually between 2.25-3.0%)
to arrive at your new monthly rate. Ask what the margin, life cap
and periodic caps of your ARM will be in the 11th year. The loan is
fully amortized (or paid off) in 30 years if the normal payment schedule
is followed.
7/1 ARM - the rate is fixed for a period
of 7 years after which in the 8th year the loan becomes an adjustable
rate. The adjustable is tied to the 1-year treasury index and is added
to a pre-determined margin (usually between 2.25-3.0%) to arrive at
your new monthly rate. Ask what the margin, life cap and periodic
caps of your ARM will be in the 8th year. The loan is fully amortized
(or paid off) in 30 years if the normal payment schedule is followed.
5/1 ARM - the rate is fixed for a period
of 5 years after which in the 6th year the loan becomes an adjustable
rate. The adjustable is tied to the 1-year treasury index and is added
to a pre-determined margin (usually between 2.25-3.0%) to arrive at
your new monthly rate. Ask what the margin, life cap and periodic
caps of your ARM will be in the 6th year. The loan is fully amortized
(or paid off) in 30 years if the normal payment schedule is followed.
3/1 ARM - the rate is fixed for a period
of 3 years after which in the 4th year the loan becomes an adjustable
rate. The adjustable is tied to the 1-year treasury index and is added
to a pre-determined margin (usually between 2.25-3.0%) to arrive at
your new monthly rate. Ask what the margin, life cap and periodic
caps of your ARM will be in the 4h year. The loan is fully amortized
(or paid off) in 30 years if the normal payment schedule is followed.
Traditional ARM's:
1 Year Treasury ARM (1 YR T-Bill) -
the rate is fixed for 1 year (this
initial rate is sometimes referred to as the teaser or start rate)
after which in the 2nd year the rate will adjust based on the 1-year
treasury index which is added to a pre-determined margin (typically
ranging from 2.25-3.00%) to arrive at the new annual rate. Ask what
the margin, life cap and periodic payment caps of your ARM will be.
The loan is fully amortized (or paid off) in 30 years if the normal
payment schedule is followed.
1 Year Treasury Average ARM - the rate
is fixed for 1 year (this initial rate is sometimes referred to as
the teaser or start rate) after which in the 2nd year the rate will
adjust based on the 1-year treasury average index which is added to
a pre-determined margin (typically ranging between 2.25-3.00%) to
arrive at the new annual rate. Ask what the margin, life cap and periodic
payment caps of your ARM will be. The loan is fully amortized (or
paid off) in 30 years if the normal payment schedule is followed.
Monthly Treasury Average ARM (MTA)
- the rate is fixed for a 3 month period (this initial rate is sometimes
referred to as the teaser or start rate) after which your rate is
based on the monthly treasury average index which is added to a pre-determined
margin (typically ranging between 2.25-3.00%) to arrive at the new
monthly rate. This loan may also have periodic payment caps as well
as interest rate caps, and therefore could have the potential for
negative amortization. Ask what the margin, life cap and periodic
caps of your ARM will be.
COFI ARM (Cost of Funds) - the rate
is fixed for a 3 month period (this initial rate is sometimes referred
to as the teaser or start rate) after which your rate is based on
the 11th district cost of funds index (COFI) which is added to a pre-determined
margin (typically ranging between 2.25-3.00%) to arrive at the new
monthly rate. This loan may also have periodic payment caps and therefore
the potential for negative amortization. Ask what the margin, life
cap and periodic caps of your ARM will be.
6 Month CD ARM - the rate is fixed
for 6 months (this initial rate is
sometimes referred to as the teaser or start rate) after which in
the 7th month the rate will adjust based on the 6-month CD index which
is added to a pre-determined margin (typically ranging from 2.25-3.00%)
to arrive at the new semi-annual rate. Ask what the margin, life cap
and periodic payment caps of your ARM will be. The loan is fully amortized
(or paid off) in 30 years if the normal payment schedule is followed.
LIBOR ARM (London Interbank Offer Rate)
- the rate is fixed for 6 months (this initial rate is sometimes referred
to as the teaser or start rate) after which in the 7th month the rate
will adjust based on the 6-month LIBOR index which is added to a pre-determined
margin (typically ranging from 2.25-3.00%) to arrive at the new semi-annual
rate. Ask what the margin, life cap and periodic payment caps of your
ARM will be. The loan is fully amortized (or paid off) in 30 years
if the normal payment schedule is followed.
Second Mortgages:
30 Year Fixed Rate - the interest rate
is fixed for 30 years and the loan is fully amortized (or paid off)
in 30 years if the normal payment schedule is followed.
15 Year Fixed Rate - the interest rate
is fixed for 15 years and the loan is fully amortized (or paid off)
in 15 years if the normal payment schedule is followed.
30/15 (30 due in 15) - the rate is
fixed for a 15 years and the payment is amortized over 30 years to
provide for a lower monthly payment. This loan is due and payable
as a balloon loan at the end of 15 years.
Equity Lines:
Prime Rate - an equity line of credit
with a loan term ranging from 15 to 25 years. The rate is based on
the prevailing prime rate, which is added to a fixed margin (typically
ranging from 0 to 4%) depending upon a borrower's individual credit
and equity. The line of credit offers check-writing privileges and
interest is paid only on the funds drawn from the account. A draw
period exists from which a borrower may access the funds after which
the repayment period begins so that the equity line is fully paid
at the end of the term.
