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Variable-rate mortgages are inching closer and closer to prime. 6 d1 ^# u3 w3 o 7 P9 L- }& `6 ^7 ~& N$ sThis week we saw a few lenders drop down to prime + 0.15%. Nationwide variable rates haven’t been this low since last fall.5 Z5 p1 w' q, M1 }* f6 ?
/ k9 z2 p* P* n Merix and MCAP were among the lenders cutting rates this week. Each is now offering prime + 0.15%, on 3-year and 32-month terms respectively. ) ?+ A1 [4 M" W+ Q* zYou might ask yourself, “Why would I want a variable term under five years?” # _9 m# D% J5 ^2 K$ K
The answer is based on the belief that variable-rate mortgages will once again be offered at discounts to prime. If that occurs in the next 3 years, then a 36-month term lets you reduce your rate quicker than if you were locked into a 5-year term (unless you broke early and paid the penalty, of course).0 O# Z! v2 Q! H# L& R$ W
I& W; J. w* e8 t# `6 a5 DWhat’s more, these shorter-term variables are priced a little better than 5-year variables (2.40% for a 3-year versus 2.45% to 2.65% for a 5-year).
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Variable-rate mortgages are inching closer and closer to prime.% h( h+ p9 D6 d( a, V0 ]) f
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This week we saw a few lenders drop down to prime + 0.15%. Nationwide variable rates haven’ ... ; L" L6 x# `* C1 X年轻的心 发表于 2009-8-16 14:13
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, Z/ C+ {( {6 ~, J P9 A7 H 3 l7 q# G- V+ h* ^thank you very much!