There are different factors that determine the rate, but basically interest rates are a function of risk.

The risk that the investor will not get paid back. (This is why D credit mortgages cost more than A credit mortgages.) This is why adjustable-rate mortgages are cheaper than fixed-rate mortgages. (The further you lock in a rate, the more expensive it is.) Read the rest of this entry »


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