High interest rates have spurred the resurgence of adjustable-rate mortgages. But ARMs are a little different from what you ...

An adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) is often discussed as an option to help lower initial costs and increase flexibility, particularly in a high-cost housing market. However, it's important to ...

Adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs, are home loans with fluctuating interest rates. The main difference between adjustable- and fixed-rate mortgages is that fixed-rate mortgages keep the same rate for ...

Recent data shows more people are shopping for houses as talks of interest rates going down continue, but is an adjustable-rate mortgage or a fixed rate the way to go?

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 ...

Mortgage interest rates have been declining all year long. Here's what a "good" rate is considered to be right now.

As conversations about declining interest rates gain momentum, potential homebuyers are increasingly exploring their mortgage ...

When interest rates rise, homebuyers look for ways to make their purchases more affordable. And that means adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs, are on the table. But today’s ARM rates are all over the ...

For those of us who lived through the housing crisis of 2008, you may associate adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) with predatory lending practices and mass foreclosures. But today’s ARMs have been a ...

Experts say Americans shouldn't expect a further decline in mortgage rates immediately after the Fed's September meeting.

Adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs, can save you money when their starting rates are lower than fixed mortgages. In atypical economic conditions, ARM rates can be higher than fixed rates. When rates ...