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Why Is Locking Unique to Mortgages?
August 6, 2001 "I am an economist, puzzled by the phenomena of "locking". None of the markets I have studied have anything like it. Can you explain the economics of locking in one lesson?" When ... more... What's Covered By a Mortgage Lock? June 21, 2004 "I locked my 30-year FRM at 5.5% and 1 point, but at closing I was dunned for $2800 in lender fees of various types that had never appeared on the Good Faith Estimate. Why didn?t the lock protect me against that?" A lock is designed to protect ... 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... Variable Rate Mortgage Variable Rate Mortgage The variable rate mortgage, affectionately know as Adjusatuble rate mortgage or ARM is a mortgage with a rate that will adjust over time. You may be familiar with the term three year ARM, or five-year ARM. ... more... |
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