| Goals |
30-Yr Fixed |
15-Yr Fixed |
5/1 ARM |
3/1 ARM |
Power Option ARM |
Interest-Only |
5-Yr Balloon |
7-Yr Balloon |
| I look for monthly cash flow savings to invest or to reduce high cost credit obligations |
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X |
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| I want to have more flexibility in managing my mortgage interest payments to maximize their tax advantages. |
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X |
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| I would like to take advantage of the lower initial interest rates and payments associated with monthly adjustable-rate mortgages and am comfortable with more frequent payment fluctuations due to changing interest rates |
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X |
X |
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| I want a stable monthly payment |
X |
X |
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X |
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X |
| I want to buy as much house as I can |
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X |
X |
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X |
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| I plan to own my house in 5 years |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| I believe interest rates are likely to fall |
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X |
X |
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X |
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| I believe interest rates are likely to rise |
X |
X |
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| I need flexible monthly payments |
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X |
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| I want to avoid negative amortization |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
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X |
| I want the lowest possible payments |
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X |
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| I plan to refinance within 5 years |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| I want more control over my monthly cash flow |
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X |
X |
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| I have unsteady income - I need flexible payment options |
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X |
X |
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| I want to pay off my home as soon as possible but I want a stable monthly payment to do so. |
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X |
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| I would like to purchase a larger house without increasing my monthly mortgage expense. |
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X |
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