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Quick Mortgage Definitions / Terms / Facts
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How are rates determined?
Rates are determined by the bond market and other financial indicators. These rates can change daily or more
frequently. The changes are based on many different economic indicators in the financial markets. To obtain
current interest rates, view "Today’s Rate" on the front page or enter your desired
loan amount into "Custom Rate Search" on the left hand column of the front page.
Who are "Fannie Mae" and "Freddie Mac"?
Fannie Mae, also known as the Federal National Mortgage Association FNMA and Freddie Mac, also known as the Federal
Home Loan Mortgage Corporation FHLMC, are government-sponsored enterprises GSE that buy mortgages from lending
institutions in the secondary market; both operate as publicly traded corporations.
What is the 30 Year, 1 Year LIBOR ARM?
This loan product offers a low introductory rate that can adjust every year according to the one-year LIBOR index.
The London Interbank Offered Rate LIBOR index is an average of the interest rates that major international banks
charge each other to borrow U.S. dollars. Interest rate adjustments have a 2.25% margin, an annual 2% adjustment cap,
and an 8% lifetime adjustment cap off the start rate.
Steps to Getting a California Mortgage?
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Mortgage Qualification Guidlines
The significance of having a clean or the slightest a perfect record cannot be over overemphasized when it comes to getting a mortgage loan. However, if you have had some small imperfections in your record, lenders provide considerations such as specified above. Knowing these, you can pretty much estimate if you would be able to qualify for a mortgage loan or not.
