Adjustable Rate Mortgages

question 8

Multiple Choice

Adjustable rate mortgages

• A)reduce the interest-rate risk for financial institutions.
• B)benefit homeowners when interest rates rise.
• C)generally have higher initial interest rates than conventional fixed-rate mortgages.
• D)allow borrowers to avoid paying interest on portions of their mortgage loans.

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Definitions:

Money Income

The complete sum of money earned by an individual or a household that includes earnings from work, salaries, and additional income sources.

Budget Line

A graphical depiction of all possible combinations of two goods that can be purchased with a given budget and prices.

Price Ratio

The ratio of the prices of two goods or services, often used in the context of trade or barter.

Elasticity of Demand

A measure of how responsive the quantity demanded is to a change in price, indicating how a product's demand will fluctuate with pricing changes.