With the Federal Reserve cutting its benchmark rate, some homebuyers may wonder whether mortgage rates will follow — and whether an adjustable-rate mortgage could offer a cheaper way to get into a ...

Adjustable-rate mortgages are making something of a comeback. Last week they made up nearly 10% of all mortgage applications, nearing a post-pandemic high, per the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The loans faded from popularity after helping fuel the 2008 financial crisis, but now high mortgage rates have more borrowers ...

Mortgage interest rates just fell to an 11-month low last week and they are likely to continue to fall in the weeks ahead. With a Federal Reserve rate cut all but a certainty now (the dispute lies ...

Adjustable rate mortgages have interest rates that can change over time. Here is how an ARM works. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but ...

An adjustable-rate mortgage, or ARM, can seem like an enticing offer, as they often offer initially lower rates than the more standard fixed-rate mortgage. But later on, the rate is subject to change ...

The use of adjustable-rate mortgages is rising as borrowing costs remain high, but housing experts don't see the same risks ...

An ARM might help you snag a lower introductory mortgage rate, but what happens to your rate when the introductory period expires?

With mortgage rates elevated, more borrowers are turning to adjustable-rate loans for relief. Adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs, made up about 10 percent of all mortgage applications in September — ...

Lauren Williamson is the Financial and Home Services Editor for the Hearst E-Commerce team. She previously served as Senior Editor at Chicago magazine, where she led coverage of real estate and ...

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, the number of ARM applications jumped 25% last week, to their highest level in three years. Adjustable-rate mortgages — ARMs in real estate lingo — are ...