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Mortgage Rates
There are several indexes on which mortgage rates are based:
- The Prime Rate is often given by lenders to corporations, large businesses
and to the most credit-worthy applicants. This index is characterized by its
stability, and it does not usually vary from bank to bank. Also, the Prime
Rate can be used to predict future trends in rates. The direction of rates
associated with consumer loans often follows the lead of this index.
- U.S. Treasury Security Yields is published yearly by the Federal Reserve
Board and is one of the indexes used to decide adjustable mortgage rates.
This index is comprised of an average of monthly rates during the length of
a one year U.S. Treasury security.
- The 11th District Cost of Funds is also often used to determine adjustable
mortgage rate, and it generally rises and falls along with the average of
a one-year U.S. Treasury security. The 11th Federal Home Loan Bank District
publishes a weighted average mortgage rate monthly. The 11th District Cost
of Funds uses the states of California, Nevada and Arizona to calculate this
weighted average.
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Imperfect Credit
An adjustable rate mortgage is often chosen by borrowers with damaged credit
because of the following benefits:
- Lenient qualifying standards
- Low introductory rates
- Varied options for adjustment periods, allowing your rate to remain the
same for anywhere from one year to five years.
- Rate ceilings to keep your interest rate from rising to high
- Lower initial payments generally prompt lenders to approve larger loans
- When interest rate indexes fall, an adjustable rate falls as well, unlike
a fixed rate, which does not allow the borrower to benefit from dropping rates
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Home Construction Loans
Home construction loans are usually based on both the potential value of the home and the borrowers income. In order to estimate the value of a home that has yet to be built an appraiser will be called in to evaluate the kind of house that is being built, the materials used to build, the expense of the materials, the expense of labor, the expense of the land, and other miscellaneous costs.
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Rates
There are many different components to understand when you are trying to find the right loan. How long of a repayment period do you want? Do you qualify for a fixed rate? Is an adjustable rate better suited to your needs? Understanding the factors that create your loan can take the stress out of the decision making process and keep you from taking terms will eventually cost you money. Fill out our free short form to contact up to four lenders about your loan.
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Mortgage Calc
Using a mortgage calc can also help you ensure that your loan terms will not cause negative amortization. Amortization is the schedule of repayment of your mortgage through monthly payments of principal and interest . Negative amortization occurs when the monthly payments set by the lender are not high enough to cover interest and principal. This causes the outstanding balance of the mortgage to increase instead of decrease as the repayment period goes on. Negative amortization can cause a homeowner to default on the loan, and though uncommon, all borrowers should be certain that set monthly payments are high enough to cover both the interest and principal of the loan.
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Mortgage Refiancing
Also, homeowners with an adjustable rate mortgage can use refinancing as an opportunity to switch to a fixed rate. If you are uncomfortable with the risk of an adjustable rate and want to get a loan with a fixed rate while interest rates are low, refinancing your mortgage now would give you a great opportunity to do so.
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Refinancing Your Home
Refinancing is much the same process as obtaining a first home loan. Credit and income both come into play when designing your new loan, and if either has diminished since your original loan, it may not pay to refinance.
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