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by gbronner 1380 days ago
loans are underwritten based on both the intrinsic value of the house and your ability to repay. You can't predict that second one years in advance.

You can get a floating rate loan, however, it if you want your payments to follow the market.

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> You can get a floating rate loan, however, it if you want your payments to follow the market.

And then 2008 happens again, your rate goes up 5+%, your payments skyrocket, and you can't afford them and you lose your home.

I think you gotta be crazy to get an ARM.

ARMs also exist with a capped rate (eg max x2 or x1.5), then they can present an acceptable risk.