“Rapidly rising interest rates have been driving a growing number of home buyers to adjustable rate mortgages, which have grown from a 3.4% share of all conforming home loans in December 2013 to a recent high of 9.9% in March 2014,” HousingWire.com reports.
Read the HousingWire.com report: 3 reasons borrowers fare well with ARMs.
The HousingWire.com report gives 3 reasons for ARMs becoming increasingly popular:
- Today’s ARMs are safer and smarter.
- Borrowers are smart and informed.
- ARMs are sensible alternatives to rising interest rates.
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