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Which Adjustable Rate Mortgage Index Is the Best?
February 7, 2000 "Could you tell me which ARM index is best for the borrower, and why?" An ARM's index is used to set the interest rate, subject to any rate caps, after the initial rate period ends. For example, a ... more...

Can the Fully-Indexed Rate on an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Be Biased?
June 5, 2000 ?I am considering two very similar 7% adjustable rate mortgages that adjust the rate every year.  The rate on one is tied to the 11th District Cost of Funds Index (COFI) with a 3% margin. The other rate is tied to the one-year Treasury index with a 2% margin ... more...

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Adjustable Rate Mortgage, ARM
Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) Also known as a variable rate mortgage. The interest rate on these mortgages changes periodically. Variable or adjustable loans are loans whose interest rate fluctuates over the period of the ... more...

Margin
Margin The amount a lender adds to the index on an adjustable rate mortgage to establish the adjusted interest rate. Margin is constant throughout the life of the loan. INDEX + MARGIN = FULLY INDEXED RATE Example using the 1 Year Treasury: 1 Year Treasury Index = ... more...

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The Myth of Search Engine Submission
Contrary to what most people think, it is not necessary to submit your site to the search engines. In the early days of the web, when search engine technology was still primitive and search engines' ability to crawl the web was somehow limited, it made sense to submit your site.Today, search ... more...

Get Rich Slowly
Is it hard to get rich? If youre young, not really.Its fun to play with financial calculators and see what might happen.If you have just graduated from college and are about 22 years old and if you put $100 a month in an IRA that grows at 10% a year, you will have around $865,000 at age 65. 10% ... more...

Low Interest Credit Cards
Just about every credit card ad you read touts its wares as "low interest credit cards." To determine whether this is accurate or not, you're going to have to look past the headline and into the fine print for the details. Here is some basic interest rate information to help you determine if that ... more...

Atlanta Mortgage Rates
Based on interest rates, Atlanta Mortgages can be divided into two types namely fixed rate and adjustable rate loan. In the case of a fixed rate loan, a monthly payment including the principal and the interest will never change for the duration of the loan.These types of mortgages are available for ... more...

Getting Life Insurance Advice
We all know that if you have dependants or a mortgage, then it makes sense to take out life insurance however, as there are so many different types of life insurance to choose from, it is always a good idea to get life insurance advice.Choosing and getting the right life insurance policy is of the ... more...

How To Use a Message Sequence to Increase Your Sales
If there's one thing I've learnt in over 3 years of web marketing, it is this: you *must* follow up with your visitors.The statistics are very clear about this: the 1st contact produces 2% of sales, the 5th to12th contacts produce 80% of sales.I knew about this for years but didn't act on it. Then, ... more...

How to Find the Lowest Rate Possible!
The quest is on! Youre in the market for a new home loan, a refinance, or a consolidation and you absolutely insist on finding the lowest rate possible! So what better place to do your research, then here on the internet, late at night, with your coffee in hand, and your family fast to sleep!Wed ... more...

Who Else Wants to Get Screwed When Signing a Recording or Songwriting Deal?!?!
Youve got your recording (or songwriting) contract in hand and everythings coming up roses, right? You get your check, finally, but its not quite what you expected. If you sign not knowing whats owed you then you might be shorted some well-deserved income. So make sure that anything you sign ... more...

Per Click - Do They Know Something We Don't?
I have utilized pay-per-click (PPC) advertising since its inception about two years ago. With PPC, the advertiser is only charged when a person actually clicks on their link. The amount you actually pay for each click is referred to as the cost-per-click (CPC). I've got to admit, I was pretty leery ... more...

Getting Cheap Term Life Insurance
Many people considering life cover will look for cheap term life insurance, because it is probably the simplest and least expensive way to protect their partners and familys financial future in the unfortunate event of their death.If you have dependants or a mortgage, then it makes sense to take ... more...

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30 Yr Fixed Rate
15 Yr Fixed Rate
5/1, 3/1 ARM
CODI
COSI
12 MTA
COFI 11th District, Federal
12 Month LIBOR (USD)
1 Year CMT
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WSJ Prime Rate
FNMA
Federal Funds
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