Fixed Rate vs ARM Comparison


The type of financing you choose can determine how much you can afford or, if you prefer, how much you can save. This form will help you compare a fixed rate mortgage with two types of Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs): fully amortized and interest-only.

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Fill in the fields with your numbers and click "Compute Comparisons." To start over, simply click "Clear."

LOAN INFORMATION
Mortgage loan amount:
Mortgage loan term:
Expected adjustment (%):
1. FIXED RATE MORTGAGE
Fixed interest rate (%):
2. FULLY AMORTIZED ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE
Beginning interest rate (%):
Number of months before first
rate adjustment:
Interest rate cap (%):
3. INTEREST-ONLY ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE
Beginning interest rate (%):
Number of months before first
rate adjustment:
Interest rate cap (%):
COMPARISON RESULTS Fixed ARM Interest-Only ARM

Beginning monthly
principal and interest
payment:

Total monthly
payments:
Total interest:

Maximum monthly
payment: