Suppose That the Interest Rate on a Conventional 30-Year Mortgage

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Essay

Suppose that the interest rate on a conventional 30-year mortgage is currently 8%. You receive a call from a mortgage broker who offers you a 30-year adjustable rate mortgage at 2% that is adjusted once each year. Evaluate each mortgage in terms of the following: risk that the monthly payment will change over the next 30 years and interest-rate risk.

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