adjustable-rate mortgage

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Home buyers typically choose between a fixed-rate or adjustable-rate mortgage to fund their purchase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

The average for a five-year adjustable-rate mortgage was down 48 basis points from the previous week to 5.42%.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

The elder Ms. Alcin had menial agricultural jobs — work that, at the age of 67, has become more difficult to do, even as she tries to make higher payments on her home’s adjustable-rate mortgage.

From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2024

Many buyers are therefore making new calculations, including whether it’s worth paying upfront fees in exchange for a lower rate, or if an adjustable-rate mortgage is worth the risk.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 9, 2022

The 5-year Treasury indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage averaged 4.97% in the latest survey up from 4.93% last week and 2.43% last week.

From Reuters • Sep. 22, 2022