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MORTGAGE EDUCATION

Mortgage 101

The home buying process can seem intimidating – but it doesn’t need to be. This comprehensive resource guide will walk you through the process step by step, so, when it comes time to put down roots, you can do so with confidence.


In an ARM with an initial rate discount, the lender gives up a number of percentage points in interest to reduce the rate and lower the payments for part of the mortgage term (usually for one year or less). After the discount period, the ARM rate usually increases according to its index rate.

In an ARM with an initial rate discount, the lender gives up a number of percentage points in interest to reduce the rate and lower the payments for part of the mortgage term (usually for one year or less). After the discount period, the ARM rate usually increases according to its index rate.

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