Thursday, January 30, 2014

Fixed-Rate Mortgages Losing Popularity?

Fixed-Rate Mortgages Losing Popularity?
In high-priced housing markets, it can be difficult to afford a home. That’s why a growing number of home buyers are forgoing traditional fixed-rate mortgages and standard adjustable-rate mortgages and instead opting for a specialty mortgage that lets them “stretch” their income so they can qualify for a larger loan. Specialty Mortgages: Risks and Rewards:  For a borrower taking out a 30-year, 5/1 hybrid ARM instead of a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, the savings was about 1.36 percentage points in January, Freddie shows. This would amount to a savings on the monthly principal and interest payment of about $194 on a $250,000 loan for the first five yearsBut before you choose one of these mortgages, make sure you understand the risks and how they work. To learn more visit our website.

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