First Mortgages With Variable Rates
Conventional variable rate mortgage loans offer low initial interest rates that are subject to upward or downward adjustments over time, based upon changes to an index* that is established when you close your loan.
The benefits of a variable rate loan include:
- Competitive pricing – see today’s rates.
- Financing up to 95% loan to value.
- Lower loan payments in the early years, which may allow you to afford a larger loan amount.
- Flexible terms from 10 to 30 years depending on your needs.
- An interest rate that is fixed for the first several years (3-7 depending on your program), which allows you to budget your payment. Then, the interest rate becomes variable annually thereafter. This makes a variable rate mortgage a good value for borrowers who don’t intend to stay in their home for longer than the initial fixed rate period
- Interest rate adjustments that are capped at the following limits to provide for some protection from payment changes:
| ARM Type | CAP on first rate adjustment | CAP on subsequent annual adjustment | Lifetime CAP |
| 3/1 |
2.00% |
2.00% |
6.00% |
| 5/1 |
2.00% |
2.00% |
5.00% |
| 7/1 |
5.00% |
2.00% |
5.00% |
There are two main types of conventional mortgages:
- Conforming - for loan amounts up to $417,000 that are underwritten according to Fannie Mae guidelines.
- Jumbo - for loan amounts $417,001-$650,000 that are underwritten according to TruStone guidelines.
Both Conforming and Jumbo loans are serviced by TruStone, so you can always contact us with questions at 763.595.4010 or 800.862.1998.
*Currently, the index associated with TruStone’s First Mortgages with Variable Rates is the LIBOR (London Interbank Offer Rate).
Loan payment example: a $150,000 first mortgage loan at 4.359% APR for 360 months (30 years) will have a monthly payment of $737.87
 
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Mortgages & Home Equity Loans
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| Term | 3mo | 6mo | 12mo | 24mo | 36mo | 48mo | 60mo |
| Dividend Rate | .25 | .50 | .80 | 1.00 | 1.30 | 1.40 | 1.50 |
| APY 1 | .25 | .50 | .80 | 1.00 | 1.31 | 1.41 | 1.51 |