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Is the 7/1 ARM justifiable in my case?

Posted on 6/2/11 at 9:40 pm
Posted by GeneralLee
Member since Aug 2004
14130 posts
Posted on 6/2/11 at 9:40 pm
Currently I'm in a 30 year fixed at 5%. Will probably stay in this house for another 5-7 years before moving on to a bigger one. I can get a 7/1 ARM at about 3.375% which will save me about $100/month, taking into account all variables including deductible interest and PMI. My mortgage balance when I sell 5-7 years from now would be about the same with the 7/1 ARM as my current mortgage, assuming about $2,500 of refinancing fees is rolled into the loan. Would you guys refinance or are the savings too low to justify the interest rate risk on the back end in the case where I stay in the house longer than planned?
Posted by LSUtoOmaha
Nashville
Member since Apr 2004
26746 posts
Posted on 6/2/11 at 10:59 pm to
The savings rate is too low to justify the risk. Just stay at 5% fixed.
Posted by GoDucks349
Westfir
Member since Jan 2011
420 posts
Posted on 6/3/11 at 10:20 am to
quote:

Is the 7/1 ARM justifiable in my case?


The savings rate is too low to justify the risk. Just stay at 5% fixed.


Agree. One thing to consider, can you be a "cash buyer" in 5-7 years? Then it might make more sense.
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