I have a 7 year ARM that is due to reset in August 2010. My current interest rate is 4.875%. My ARM margin is 2.75%. My ARM index rate is 1.02%. My ARM index is based upon the Weekly AVG of the 1 Yr US Treasury. If my ARM would reset today, what would my new rate be (assuming I don't have a floor on the rate)? I was thinking 2.75+0.35 = 3.1, but I'm not sure if that is correct. by ljpanetta from Macomb, Michigan. Mar 30th 2010
The formula to calcualte your rate should be (refer to your origanal papaerwork to verify) the INDEX + the MARGIN = RATE. So if as you stated above the index was equal to 1.02 and the margin is 2.75, your rate would adjust to 3.76 (1.02 + 2.75). The caps and floors would have to also be considered, but the most common treasury ARMs ussually had the floor = the margin, so you probably would not be affected at this time.I hope this helps!James Mucci<A href="http://michiganmortgageadvisor.com/michigan-refinancing-stages-of-the-loan-process/">Michigan Refinancing</A> Specialist
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