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Nesgroup address: misc.consumers.house - Date & Time for the message: 16 Jul 2005 07:14:29 -0700 /

Author of the message: trader4@optonline.net

Title of the message:
Re: Merrill Lynch Fixed-to-Adjustable Mortgages???

Text of the message:
"Hi.  I'm considering one of these loans.  Fixed interest,
interest-only payments for the first 5 years and then variable
amortized thereafter.  Plan to move before the 5 year period and want
to put down a large sum towards the principal well AFTER closing. "
Unless the interest rate for the first 5 years is significantly lower
than the interest on a fixed rate mortgage and you're absolutely sure
you're going to move, with fixed rates near all time lows, I would get
a fixed rate loan.  Also make sure you look at it from an after tax
basis too.  For example, if the difference is 1%, and you're in the 33%
bracket, the after tax difference is only .67%
And personally, when you can borrow money at around 6%, more like 4%
after tax, I wouldn't be paying that down.  I'd use the large sum
available for investment.  Historically, over a reasonably long period,



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