Features | 1-, 3-, 6- and 12-Month Option ARMS |
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Available Indices | 12-MTA or COFI |
Available Products | With the 12-MTA: 1-, 3-, 6-, 12-month Option ARM (Full and Low Doc) |
With the COFI: 1- and 3-month Option ARM (Full and Low Doc) | |
Initial Fixed Interest Period | 1, 3, 6, or 12 months |
Product Type | ARM |
Term | 15-, 30- and 40-year term |
Maximum Loan Amount | $2,500,000 |
Initial Fixed Payment Period | 12 months |
Interest Rate Adjustment Frequency | Monthly after initial fixed interest period |
Payment Adjustment Frequency | Annually from the first payment date |
Payment Change Cap | 7.5% maximum cap increase or decrease, except as defined in recast parameters below, without regard to payment cap |
Potential Deferred Interest | Possible, depending on payment option selected |
Maximum deferred interest - 125% of original loan amount (110% in NY) | |
Recast | Fifth year and every five years thereafter or immediately if the negative limit exceeds 125% (110% in NY) |
Payment Options | After the initial period, borrowers may have up to four payment options: |
1. Minimum Payment Due (may result in deferred interest) | |
2. Interest Only* | |
3. Full Principal and Interest Payment (based on the remaining term of the loan)* | |
4. Full Principal and Interest Payment (based on a 15-year term)* | |
*will not be offered if the payment is less than the minimum payment due | |
Advantage 90 | Available on loans of 80.01% to 89.9% LTV with no MI. Not available on Sub-Prime |
Assumability | Yes, subject to an assumption fee and certain conditions |
Eligible Properties | -1-4 units |
-Condos and PUDs | |
-Detached SFR only on loans >$1M | |
-1-unit co-op (NY only) | |
Occupancy | -Owner Occupied |
-Non-owner-occupied | |
-Second home | |
Loan Purpose | -Purchase |
-Cash-out refinance | |
-No cash-out refinance | |
MI Coverage Requirements | Borrower paid monthly is required for all loans with an LTV greater than or equal to 90%, and is available for loans greater than 80%. MI is not available in NY on potential deferred interest ARMs greater than 80%. |
Uninsured Sub-Prime (greater than 80.0% to 89.9%) | |
Secondary/Subordinate Financing | Available. See Product and Pricing Guide for eligibility and maximums. |
Qualifying Rate | See current pricing guide for product-specific qualifying rates |