With a Fixed-Rate Mortgage, your interest rate is fixed for the life of the loan. Once you complete your paperwork, your interest rate will never change. You will have peace of mind and a monthly payment that’s easier on your budget over the loan term.
Standard terms for fixed-rate mortgages are 15 years and 30 years. You will also have the option of 10, 20, and 25-year terms.
With a fixed-rate mortgage, you are protected from unexpected and possibly significant raises in monthly payments if interest rates increase.
A fixed-rate mortgage is easy to understand, and the terms vary little from lender to lender.
Standard terms for fixed-rate mortgages are 15 years and 30 years. You will also have the option of 10, 20, and 25-year terms.
Since your interest rate does not change, your monthly mortgage payment does not change either. A fixed-rate mortgage removes the risk of being required to make a higher mortgage payment throughout the loan.