Rate Options
30 year fixed
20 year fixed
15 year fixed
10 year fixed
1 year ARM
Fixed for the
first year. Adjusts every 12 months
after that.
2% per year
max, and 6% lifetime caps.
3/1 ARM
Fixed for
first 3 years. Adjusts every 12 months
after that.
2% per year
max, and 6% lifetime caps.
5/1 ARM
Fixed for 5
years -Same as above.
Jumbo Loans
Loans over
$275,000. The rates are 1/4% to 1/2% higher than loans under that
amount.
2/1 Buydown
First year 2%
lower than current rate t Second year 1 % lower than current rate
Fixed for
remaining 3-30 years.
There are two,
2/1 Buydown programs. In one, the
seller pays 2.5 discount points and in the other, the lender pays the buydown.
The
seller-funded buydown is at a lower rate.