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Looking for a Washington mortgage loan? You came to the right place. We offer all types of mortgage loans online. Find the best available rates in all of Washington.

We understand how purchasing a home can be both exciting and stressful. You can ease most of that stress by getting pre-qualified for a mortgage loan before you begin shopping.

Index - The index of an ARM is the financial instrument that the loan is "tied" to, or adjusted to. The most common indices, or, indexes are the 1-Year Treasury Security, LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate), Prime, 6-Month Certificate of Deposit (CD) and the 11th District Cost of Funds (COFI). Each of these indices move up or down based on conditions of the financial markets. Margin - The margin is one of the most important aspects of ARMs because it is added to the index to determine the interest rate that you pay. The margin added to the index is known as the fully indexed rate. As an example if the current index value is 5.50% and your loan has a margin of 2.5%, your fully indexed rate is 8.00%. Margins on loans range from 1.75% to 3.5% depending on the index and the amount financed in relation to the property value. Interim Caps - All adjustable rate loans carry interim caps. Many ARMs have interest rate caps of six-months or a year. There are loans that have interest rate caps of three years. Interest rate caps are beneficial in rising interest rate markets, but can also keep your interest rate higher than the fully indexed rate if rates are falling rapidly. Payment Caps - Some loans have payment caps instead of interest rate caps. These loans reduce payment shock in a rising interest rate market, but can also lead to deferred interest or "negative amortization". These loans generally cap your annual payment increases to 7.5% of the previous payment. Lifetime Caps - Almost all ARMs have a maximum interest rate or lifetime interest rate cap. The lifetime cap varies from company to company and loan to loan. Loans with low lifetime caps usually have higher margins, and the reverse is also true. Those loans that carry low margins often have higher lifetime caps.

There is absolutely no charge or risk in being pre-qualified. Many mortgage companies will require you to pay hundreds of dollars up front for credit reports and an appraisal. If you do not qualify for the mortgage loan, you lose that money.

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We offer our mortgage pre-qualificationservice free of charge. If you do not qualify for the loan, you haven't lost a cent. Our services are free! get your free Washington mortgage loan quote today!