Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loan Programs
Planning to stay in your mortgage for a short time? Consider these programs.
Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (ARM) loan products offer a cost-effective solution for prospective homebuyers with short-term mortgage goals. The first number in your ARM program refers to the fixed rate period at the start of the mortgage. The second number in the ARM program references the intervals your rate will be reset following the introductory fixed rate period.
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*7/6-month ARM program features fixed rate for the first 7 years with the rate subject to change every 6 months following the expiration of the fixed rate program. Following the expiration of the fixed rate period, rate is subject to change every 6 months.
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This is the process of determining whether a borrower has enough cash and sufficient income to meet the qualification requirements set by the lender on a requested loan. A pre-qualification is subject to verification of the information provided by the applicant. A pre-qualification is short of approval because it does not take account of the credit history of the borrower.
For a pre-qualification, the loan officer asks you a few questions and provides you with a pre-qualification letter. A pre-approval includes all the steps of a full approval, except for the appraisal and title search.
A rate lock is a contractual agreement between the lender and buyer. There are four components to a rate lock: loan program, interest rate, points, and the length of the lock.
Both income and assets are disclosed and verified, and income is used in determining the applicant's ability to repay the mortgage. Formal verification requires the borrower's employer to verify employment and the borrower's bank to verify deposits. Alternative documentation, designed to save time, accepts copies of the borrower's original bank statements, W-2s and paycheck stubs.
It is the list of settlement charges that the lender is obliged to provide the borrower within three business days of receiving the loan application.
A loan eligible for purchase by the two major Federal agencies that buy mortgages, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
A mortgage larger than the maximum eligible for conforming purchase by the two Federal agencies, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
It is an upfront cash payment required by the lender as part of the charge for the loan, expressed as a percent of the loan amount; e.g., "2 points" means a charge equal to 2% of the loan balance.
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This is not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to program guidelines including credit and property approval. If refinancing an existing loan, the total finance charges may be higher over the life of the loan. Sample payment obligation may be greater than what is stated in scenario. Please contact a licensed loan officer for more information.