Posts discussing Fixed Rate Mortgage

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16Feb2012
Author
Rob Chrisman
Filed Under
Mortgage News
Are Mortgage Applicants Forced Into 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgages? Thumbnail

Are Mortgage Applicants Forced Into 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgages?

In 2011, 17% of refinanced mortgages featured “other length” loans, according to the MBA. The majority were 15-year fixed and 30-year fixed.

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02Feb2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Mortgage Strategy
Selling Within 5 Years? Switch To An Adjustable-Rate Mortgage. Seriously. Thumbnail

Selling Within 5 Years? Switch To An Adjustable-Rate Mortgage. Seriously.

The 5-year ARM is the cheapest it's been in history relative to the 30-year fixed. If you're selling within the next 5 years, you'll save lots of money -- safely -- with an ARM.

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06Dec2010
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Mortgage Strategy
Is It The Sensible Move? Refinancing From An ARM To A Fixed Rate Mortgage. Thumbnail

Is It The Sensible Move? Refinancing From An ARM To A Fixed Rate Mortgage.

Overwhelmingly, refinancing homeowners are choosing fixed rate mortgages over adjustable ones. But is it logical? Go deep on the numbers and see for yourself.

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10May2010
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Mortgage Strategy
16Apr2010
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Mortgage Strategy
Adjustable Rate Mortgages Are An Absolute Steal Right Now. Have You Checked The Rates Lately? Thumbnail

Adjustable Rate Mortgages Are An Absolute Steal Right Now. Have You Checked The Rates Lately?

Home buyers would be silly to not at least consider the 5-year ARM right now. As compared to the 30-year fixed, the 5-year ARM is an absolute steal.

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