A – C A adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) A mortgage loan with an interest rate that changes during the term of the loan based on the adjustment period. amortization A loan calculation that shows how principal and interest are paid off over a set period of time. amortized A loan in which the payments are spread […]
New Study: Down-Payment Assistance
Receiving financial assistance with a down payment won’t increase the chances of a home owner defaulting on their mortgage, according to a new study. A new working paper prepared for the Center for Household Financial Stability at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis examined the performance track record for loans made with some form of down-payment […]
That Superlow Mortgage Rate? It Could Be Even Lower
Interest rates have been plummeting, but the cost of taking out a mortgage hasn’t fallen as fast. Falling rates are usually a boon to the housing market, since that typically lowers the interest rates that lenders offer on mortgages. Borrowers can then buy homes or refinance their existing mortgages at a lower monthly cost. But they […]