Adjustable Rate Mortgages
- 10/1 ARM
- 7/1 ARM
- 3/1 ARM
- 1 year ARM
- 6 month ARM
- 2/28: 2 yr. fixed rate; 28
yr. ARM
- 1 month ARM
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- Lower initial monthly
payment
- Lower payment over a
shorter period of time
- Rates and payments may go
down if rates improve.
- May qualify for higher loan
amounts
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- More risk
- Payments may change over
time
- Potential for high payments
if rates go up
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Balloon Mortgages
- 15 year (30 yr. fixed, due
in 15)
- 7 year
- 5 year
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- Lower initial monthly
payment
- Lower payment over a
shorter period of time
- Many balloon mortgages
offer the option to convert to a new loan after the initial
term
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- Risk of rates being higher
at the end of the initial fixed period
- Risk of foreclosure if you
cannot make the balloon payment, refinance or exercise the
conversion option
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No or Stated Income/Asset Programs |
- No tax returns or W-2s
- No proof of assets or down
payment
- No verification of income
- Fast approval
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- Higher rates
- Higher down payment
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No point, No fee Programs |
- No closing costs
- Less money required to
close
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- Higher rates
- Higher payments
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Home Equity Line of Credit |
- You only borrow what you
need
- Pay interest only on what
you borrow
- Access to funds as needed
- Interest may be tax
deductible
- Up to 125% loan-to-value
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- Rates can change. The
maximum interest rate is normally high
- Payments can change
- Harder to refinance your
first mortgage
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Home Equity Fixed Loan |
- Fixed payments
- Receive one lump sum at
closing
- Interest may be tax
deductible
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- Higher interest rates
compared to 1st mortgages
- Harder to refinance your
first mortgage
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