In a few months my ARM will reset for the first time, so I'm (happily) following the index it's based on: "the weekly average yield

Julia
Both Buyer and Seller
11201

on ... Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year." Today (9/23) the Fed repeated that it would keep
its benchmark overnight interest rate at virtually zero for "an extended period." Can anyone tell me what if any relationship there is between that Fed rate and the rates in the Treasury index that my ARM will be based on (see above)? I ask so that, I hope, I can reasonably project the rate at which my mortgage will reset? Thanks in advance!

Answers (1)
Bill Polack
Mortgage Broker
or Lender

Atlanta, GA
FIRST ANSWER

Let me look into my crystal ball with our current administration...I need some glass cleaner...it's very foggy. If you can figure this calculation out...YOU'RE HIRED! Honestly, you're causing more stress than you need. Today's index is around .40. Add that with a common margin of 2.25% and you'll get 2.65% or 2% lower than what you're currently at (sorry to end with a preposition). FHA - you'll drop max 1%. You may also go up 2%, 5%, or 1% depending on the type of ARM you have. You said Treasury, not Libor, so, if the latter, you should be okay. I don't trust the Fed. Here, I spell it out for you: GOVERNMENT. Your next question should be "How long will I keep this house?" or At what point will I want to refinance? When the rates are higher than they are now or play the Russian Roullette (I can't spell foreign words) game? You need to think about refinancing into another ARM or fix it. Best thing about playing the game is that now is the time to really hammer at the principle of the loan while the rate is low.

Wed Sep 23 2009, 15:17

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