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ARM vs Fixed Rate Mortgage Calculator
This calculator that will help you to compare a fixed rate mortgage with both fully-amortizing and interest-only adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs).
Loan Information
Mortgage loan amount:
Mortgage loan term:
30 years
25 years
20 years
15 years
12 years
10 years
5 years
Expected adjustment (%):
Fixed Rate Mortgage
Fixed interest rate (%):
Fully Amortized Adjustable Rate Mortgage
Beginning interest rate (%):
Number of months before first rate adjustment:
Interest rate cap (%):
Interest-Only Adjustable Rate Mortgage
Beginning interest rate (%):
Number of months before first rate adjustment:
Interest rate cap (%):
Comparison Results
Fixed
ARM
Interest-Only ARM
Beginning monthly principal and interest payment:
Total monthly payments:
Total interest:
Maximum monthly payment: