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MORTGAGE EDUCATION

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.


An adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) on a home loan comes with a flexible interest rate that changes over the life of the loan. Some ARMs offer initial fixed interest rates for three, five or seven years and then adjust over the remainder of the loan term. Compared to a fixed rate mortgage, an ARM mortgage offers a lower initial interest rate, but after the fixed rate period ends, monthly payments typically fluctuate up or down, depending on the market.

An adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) on a home loan comes with a flexible interest rate that changes over the life of the loan. Some ARMs offer initial fixed interest rates for three, five or seven years and then adjust over the remainder of the loan term. Compared to a fixed rate mortgage, an ARM mortgage offers a lower initial interest rate, but after the fixed rate period ends, monthly payments typically fluctuate up or down, depending on the market.