Adjustable-Rate Mortgage
Our popular 3-year ARM, 5-year ARM and the 10-year ARM offer lower interest rates.
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If interest rates drop in the future, it's easy to lower the rate on most Star One mortgages for a small fee—no complicated refinance necessary!
Learn more about our unique Rate Modification program.
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For Purchase or Refinance (First Trust Deed)
- No origination fees and low closing costs
- Loans up to $5 million at same competitive rate
- Fast approvals and quick closings for purchase transactions
- Special 5/5 hybrid ARM offers greater rate security than traditional ARMs
- Reduce the interest rate on your current Star One mortgage with Mortgage Rate Modification (featured in Wall Street Journal)
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More Mortgage Rates Today
- Fixed-Rate First Mortgage +
as low as 6.250% (6.365% APR) - Home Equity Line of Credit ++
8.500% (8.500% APR) - Investment Property Loans
as low as 6.750% (7.418% APR) - First-Time Home Buyer
as low as 3% down payment
Compare Adjustable-Rate Mortgages
3/1[2], 5/1[3], 7/1[4], or 10/1[5] ARM
- Adjustable-rate loan with an initial fixed-rate period of 3, 5, 7 or 10 years, with payments amortized over 30 years
- Interest rate adjusts annually the year following the initial fixed-rate period
- Index is based on weekly average yield of one-year Treasury Constant Maturity (TCM)
- Margin—Conforming: 2.5% ; over Conforming: 2.75% ; over $1,000,000: 3.00%
- 2% annual cap, 5% lifetime cap above initial rate
5/5 ARM[6]
- Adjustable-rate loan with an initial fixed-rate period of 5 years, with payments amortized over 30 years
- Interest rate adjusts every 5 years starting the year following the initial fixed-rate period
- Index is based on weekly average yield of 5-year Treasury Constant Maturity (TCM)
- Margin—Conforming: 2.25% ; over Conforming: 2.50% ; over $1,000,000: 2.75%
- 2% annual cap, 5% lifetime cap above initial rate
Minimum down payment and maximum loan
First mortgage for primary residences
Single-family homes, condominiums and townhomes
3% down payment:
loans to $1,000,000 (97% LTV)
5% down payment:
loans to $1,500,000 (95% LTV)
10% down payment:
loans to $2,000,000 (90% LTV)
15% down payment:
loans to $2,500,000 (85% LTV)
20% down payment:
loans to $3,000,000 (80% LTV)
25% down payment:
loans to $3,500,000 (75% LTV)
30% down payment:
loans to $5,000,000 (70% LTV)
2-4 unit
primary residences
20% down payment:
loans to $3,000,000 (80% LTV)
25% down payment:
loans to $3,500,000 (75% LTV)
30% down payment:
loans to $5,000,000 (70% LTV)
Cash out is available for refinance transactions with at least 20% down payment (up to 80% LTV).
First-time homebuyers
3% down payment:
loans to $1,000,000 (97% LTV)
5% down payment:
loans to $1,500,000 (95% LTV)
Ask a Loan Officer or Member Service Representative about lower mortgage insurance premiums and discounted appraisal fee.
Learn more about our First-Time Homebuyer Program.
First mortgage for secondary residences or vacation homes
30% down payment:
loans to $2,000,000 (70% LTV)
Single-family residence only.
Purchase or limited cash-out refinance option.
Disclosures
[1]. The Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for Jumbo loans assumes a loan amount of $800,000. The APR for all other loans assumes a loan amount of $100,000.
[2]. 3-year fixed-to-adjustable rate: Initial 6.000% (7.342% APR) is fixed for 3 years, then adjusts annually based on an index and margin. For a 30-year loan of $300,000, you would make 36 payments of $1,798.50 at 7.342% APR, followed by 324 payments based on the then-current variable rate. Loan payments may increase and do not include taxes and insurance.
[3]. 5-year fixed-to-adjustable rate: Initial 6.125% (7.148% APR) is fixed for 5 years, then adjusts annually based on an index and margin. For a 30-year loan of $300,000, you would make 60 payments of $ 1,822.80 at 7.148% APR, followed by 300 payments based on the then-current variable rate. Loan payments may increase and do not include taxes and insurance.
[4]. 7-year fixed-to-adjustable rate: Initial 6.250% (7.022% APR) is fixed for 7 years, then adjusts annually based on an index and margin. For a 30-year loan of $300,000, you would make 84 payments of $ 1,847.10 at 7.022% APR, followed by 276 payments based on the then-current variable rate. Loan payments may increase and do not include taxes and insurance.
[5]. 10-year fixed-to-adjustable rate: Initial 6.375% (6.892% APR) is fixed for 10 years, then adjusts annually based on an index and margin. For a 30-year loan of $300,000, you would make 120 payments of $ 1,871.70 at 6.892% APR, followed by 240 payments based on the then-current variable rate. Loan payments may increase and do not include taxes and insurance.
[6]. 5/5 fixed-to-adjustable rate: Initial 6.125% (6.484% APR) is fixed for 5 years, then adjusts every five years based on an index and margin. For a 30-year loan of $300,000, you would make 60 payments of $ 1,822.80 at 6.484% APR, followed by 240 payments based on the then-current variable rate. Loan payments may increase and do not include taxes and insurance.
+ Fixed-rate mortgage payment examples assuming a $300,000 loan: 10-year mortgage at 6.365% APR—120 monthly payments at $3,369.00; 15-year mortgage at 6.473% APR—180 monthly payments at $2,592.90; 20-year mortgage at 6.707% APR—240 monthly payments at $2,258.70; and 30-year mortgage at 6.940% APR—360 monthly payments at $1,970.70. Loan payments do not include taxes and insurance.
++ Home-equity line of credit rates are variable and the maximum APR that could apply is 18.000%. The maximum term is 25 years, which includes a 10-year draw period and a 15-year repayment period. For lines exceeding $250,000, closing and appraisal fees may apply in the range of $1,500 to $2,500. There may be an early closure fee of $500 for home-equity lines closed within the first two years of origination.
**** In most of the country, the maximum conforming loan limit for one-unit properties is $766,550. In "high-cost" areas, the maximum conforming limit may be up to $1,149,825. The "high-cost" areas loan limits are established annually by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). These higher limits are designed to make homeownership more affordable in areas with the highest home prices.
***** The Jumbo Loan limit is any amount greater than $766,550 up to $5,000,000. High-Balance Conforming allows for higher loan limits beyond the $766,550 conforming limit up to $1,149,825 for high-cost areas as determined by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).
✝ Monthly payments may vary slightly from those quoted due to rounding.