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What Are Mortgage Interest Rates Based On And How Do I Estimate What My ARM Rate Will Be When It Adjusts? |
My 5-1 ARM adjusted last year and went to 6.25%. It will rectify again this November. Are mortgage rates based on the feds fund rate? Or something else? How can I guess what my new rate will be?
| Answer: There are multiple indices that are worn by mortgage holders to adjust a mortgage rate. some are tied to t tresury bills, some are tied to the LIBOR rate. You will call for to check with the mortgage holder, (or just check your original mortgage |
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