adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) A mortgage whose interest rate changes periodically based on the changes in a specified index. adjustment date The date on which the interest rate changes for an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM). adjustment period The period that elapses between the adjustment dates for an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM). amortization The...
Escrow: Now What?
Congratulations, you are on your way to owning your very own home! Follow these suggestions (and your Realtors's advice) so that escrow and settlement with go as smooth as possible. You will be asked for a down payment on the home you are purchasing. You can choose to put down...
What Are Closing Costs?
You've found your dream home, the seller has accepted your offer, your loan has been approved and you're eager to move into your new home. But before you get the key, there's one more step--the closing. Also called the settlement, the closing is the process of passing ownership of property...