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A 5/1 ARM mortgage means:

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B) The rate is fixed for 5 years, then adjusts annually

A 5/1 ARM (Adjustable Rate Mortgage) has a fixed interest rate for the first 5 years, after which the rate adjusts once per year based on a specified index plus a margin. The '5' refers to the initial fixed period and the '1' refers to how frequently the rate adjusts thereafter.

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A
The interest rate is fixed at 5% for the life of the loan
B
The rate is fixed for 5 years, then adjusts annually
C
The loan term is 5 years
D
The rate cannot increase more than 5% over the life of the loan

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ARM capsindex and marginSOFRfixed-rate mortgage comparisonTILA ARM disclosures

Key Terms:

adjustable-rate mortgageARMfixed periodadjustment frequencyinterest rate caps
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