Two-Step Mortgage
Defined by Onias Derilus, Mortgage Capital · NMLS# 1859012 · Florida licensed mortgage broker
A two-step mortgage has one rate for the early years. Then it adjusts once to a new rate for the rest of the term. It changes just one time.
What Two-Step Mortgage means
It sits between a fixed loan and a typical ARM. You get early savings and one predictable change. That means more certainty than a shifting ARM.
Florida example
A Florida buyer takes a two-step to save early. The rate resets once down the road. After that, it holds steady to the end.
What it is
A two-step mortgage has one interest rate for the early years, then a single adjustment to a new rate for the rest of the term. It changes just once.
It sits between a fixed loan and a typical ARM.
Who it fits
A two-step can suit buyers who want early savings and one predictable change. It offers more certainty than a frequently adjusting ARM.
We compare it against fixed and ARM loans. Reach out and we will find your best structure.
Verify the details for your own situation against these government and agency sources: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and Federal Reserve H.15 selected rates.