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Adjustable Rate Mortgage

By Elizabeth Weintraub, About.com

Definition: A financing instrument secured by real property that allows for periodic changes in the interest rate charged. The interest rate can increase or decrease depending on the index and margin agreed upon.
Examples:
An adjustable-rate mortgage's interest rate will fluctuate at some point in the term of the loan.

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