Adjustable Rate Mortgage
ARM Loan Adjustable rate mortgage is a type of loan where the initial interest rate is fixed for a certain time, then varies periodically based on the terms of the loan chosen by the borrower and the benchmark interest rate chosen by the lender. For example, 5/1 ARM has an initial interest set for first 5 years, then the interest changes annually. Fixed rate mortgages have a same interest rate over the life of the loan, adjustable rate mortgages usually have lower interest ra