Adjustable-rate loans have lower rates right now than fixed mortgages, offering buyers cheaper financing costs.

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With the Federal Reserve cutting its benchmark rate, some homebuyers may wonder whether mortgage rates will follow — and whether an adjustable-rate mortgage could offer a cheaper way to get into a ...

Learn about initial interest rates on adjustable-rate loans, how they work, and their benefits. Find out why they're lower ...

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