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Adjustable Rate Mortgages

Also known as variable-rate mortgages. Home mortgages that have an initial interest rate is usually below that of conventional fixed-rate loans. The interest rate may change over the life of the loan as market conditions change. There is typically a maximum or ceiling and a minimum or floor defined in the loan agreement. If interest rates rise, so does the loan payment. If interest rates fall, the loan payment may as well.

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