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Home mortgage rates can vary significantly between lenders, and the rates that you get will depend on a number of factors, such as the amount you are borrowing, the term over which the mortgage is to be repaid and the type of mortgage that you take out. Typically the lowest rates will be found on adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs), the rates for these are set at a percentage amount above the underlying interest rates, so when rates are low these mortgages will have the best rates – the trade-off is that the rates are not fixed and so can increase.
When you take out your adjustable rate mortgage you will have the option of fixing the rate for a period of time, typically between one to ten years. If you believe that the base interest rates are particularly low and may well rise in the near future you may wish to fix the home mortgage rates for a long period, on the other hand if you believe the rates are set to fall then you should opt for a shorter fixed-rate period.
Comparing the costs of fixed rate mortgages and ARMs is difficult, as the cost of the adjustable mortgages depends entirely on market conditions – high interest rates will increase the cost while lower ones will have an inverse effect. With a fixed rate mortgage this is not the case, the cost of your mortgage will be known upfront and will not alter.