GPM – Graduated Payment Mortgage

Many home buyers have heard about adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs). They typically have the advantage of lower mortgage payments than fixed-rate mortgages. This enables the home buyer to get a larger mortgage and buy a more expensive home. An ARM comes with the risk that if interest rates rise substantially, the home buyer may be unable to afford the adjusted mortgage payment. With a fixed payment for several years, the home buyer may decide the risk is worth the advantages.