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 Loan Program Guide
 Use the chart below to find out which loan program best suits your needs.
 
PROGRAM Appropriate for borrowers who: Loan Characteristics
30 YEAR
FIXED RATE
MORTGAGE
  • plan to live in property more than 10 years
  • like total payment stability
  • Interest rate &
    monthly payment
    remain the same for 30 years
10/1 YEAR
ADJUSTABLE RATE
MORTGAGE
  • plan to live in property more than 10 years
  • like initial payment stability, can accept later changes

OR

  • plan to move within 10 years
  • want loan to remain in force in case plans change
  • Interest rate &
    monthly payment remain
    the same for 10 years
  • Starting the 11th year, interest rate adjusted every year, so payment is subject to change every year for remainder of loan
7/23 (2-Step)
or '30 due in 7'
MORTGAGE
  • plan to live in property more than 10 years
  • can tolerate one payment adjustment

OR

  • plan to move within 7 years
  • want to remain in force in case plans change
  • Interest rate & monthly payment remain the same for 7 years
  • Conversion option: On the 8th year, interest rate adjusted to reflect prevailing interest rates, resulting payment will remain the same for remainder of loan
7/1 YEAR
ADJUSTABLE RATE
MORTGAGE
  • plan to live in property more than 7 years
  • like initial payment stability, can accept later changes

OR

  • plan to move within 7 years
  • want loan to remain in force in case plans change
  • Interest rate & monthly payment remain the same for 7 years
  • Starting the 8th year, interest rate adjusted every year, so payment is subject to change every year for remainder of the loan
7 YEAR
BALLOON
MORTGAGE
  • plan to live in property more than 7 years
  • are willing to refinance at prevailing market rates

OR

  • plan to move within 7 years
  • like payment stability
  • Interest rate & monthly payment remain the same for 7 years
  • At the end of 7 years, loan is due in full. Borrower must refinance into new loan at prevailing interest rates
5/25 (2-Step)
or '30 due in 5'
MORTGAGE
  • plan to live in property more than 5 years
  • can tolerate one payment adjustment

OR

  • plan to move within 5 years
  • want loan to remain in force in case of plans change
  • Interest rate & monthly payment remain the same for 5 years
  • Conversion option: On the 6th year, interest rate adjusted to reflect prevailing interest rates, resulting payment will remain the same for remainder of loan
5/5 & 5/1 YEAR
ADJUSTABLE RATE
MORTGAGES
  • plan to live in property more than 5 years
  • like initial payment stability, can accept later changes

OR

  • plan to move within 5 years
  • want loan to remain in force in case plans change
  • Interest rate & monthly payment remain the same for 5 years
  • Starting the 6th year, interest rate adjusted every 5 years (for 5/5 ARM) and every year (for 5/1 ARM)

5 YEAR
BALLOON
MORTGAGE

  • plan to live in property more than 5 years
  • are willing to refinance at prevailing market rates

OR

  • plan to move within 5 years
  • like payment stability
  • Interest rate & monthly payment remain the same for 5 years
  • At the end of 5 years, loan is due in full. Borrower must refinance into new loan at prevailing interest rates

3/3 & 3/1 YEAR
ADJUSTABLE RATE
MORTGAGES

  • plan to live in property more than 3 years
  • like initial payment stability, can accept later changes

OR

  • plan to move within 3 years
  • want loan to remain in force in case plans change
  • Interest rate & monthly payment remain the same for 3 years
  • Starting 4th year, interest rate adjusted every 3 years (for 3/3 ARM) and every year (for 3/1 ARM)

1 YEAR
ADJUSTABLE RATE
MORTGAGES

  • want to take advantage of lowest rate possible
  • are willing to accept yearly payment changes

OR

  • cannot qualify at higher rate programs
  • Interest rate adjusted every year, so monthly payment is subject to change every year for entire 30 year loan term

 

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