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If you’re buying a home and want initially lower payments than a fixed rate mortgage, consider an Adjustable Rate Mortgage.
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Whether you need to start the home buying process, looking for a Preliminary Preapproval[1] or need help after the closing, we’re available online, on the phone or face-to-face in your neighborhood branch. We’re with you every step of the way. We service most of our customers’ home mortgage loans.
If you’re buying a home and want lower payments than a fixed rate mortgage may provide, consider an Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) from PNC Mortgage. With an ARM, you’ll start out with a lower interest rate than a fixed rate loan and, after a predetermined number of years, your rate may change (higher or lower) and will continue to adjust on a regular basis until you pay off your mortgage.
Typically these fees range from 3% - 5% of the loan amount.
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An Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) is a loan with an interest rate that periodically adjusts to reflect current market rates. The amounts and times of adjustment are agreed upon in a document called an Adjustable Rate Note, which is signed by the borrower.
Fixed rate mortgages have a locked interest rate that will remain the same for the life of the loan. The interest rate on an adjustable rate mortgage will change on an annual basis after the predetermined initial interest rate period expires.
Your rate is calculated based on a variety of factors, including credit qualifications, loan-to-value, loan amount and other criteria.
Yes, adjustable rate mortgages have three rate caps that restrict how much your interest rate can change. —One cap restricts the amount the interest rate can change at the first adjustment, the second restricts the amount the interest rate can change every adjustment period after the first adjustment period, and the third cap restricts the maximum interest rate you can pay for as long as you have the mortgage.
There are few factors that determine how much you will be qualified to borrow: credit history, debt-to-income ratio, loan-to-value ration, and your down payment.
Credit History |
Specific credit requirements vary based on a range of criteria including loan-to-value, debt-to-income ratios, previous credit history, and assets used to qualify for the loan, but in general successful applicants will have average or better credit. |
Debt-to-Income Ratio |
Specific debt-to-income requirements vary based on a range of criteria including loan-to-value ratio, assets used to qualify for the loan and credit history but typically a successful applicant will have a total debt-to-income ratio (including the proposed loan payment)below 43% of monthly gross income. |
Loan-to-Value Ratio / Down Payment |
Adjustable rate mortgages can be used to buy a home with as little as 5% down when private mortgage insurance (PMI) is purchased. |
Your rate is calculated based on a variety of factors, including credit qualifications, loan-to-value, loan amount and other criteria.
What will my estimated payments be?
Your monthly mortgage payment will depend on the amount you need to borrow, your locked-in rate and other factors.
Interest rates can vary based on the type of loan, your credit score, the amount of equity you have in your home and other factors.
Mortgage rates are subject to change without notice at any time until you have locked in a loan. Actual rate and payment will vary based on your specific situation.
The accuracy of this calculator is not guaranteed by any party and is intended for educational purposes only. The calculator displayed does not constitute the advice of, or reflect actual products, services, rates and/or terms available from, PNC Bank or its affiliates and nothing contained in the calculator shall constitute an offer or solicitation of a product or service by PNC Bank or its affiliates.
When you buy or refinance, your credit score is one of the first things a lender looks at. It helps them determine if you qualify for a loan, and what interest rate they can offer you.
Factors that affect your Credit Score:
Your credit score reflects how reliable you are as a borrower, and is determined by your track record of borrowing and repaying banks, credit card companies and other lenders.
Lenders start with the par rate, then look at your risk profile to determine what rate they will offer you.
Rates are usually based on a combination of the following factors:
Escrow Payment – That portion of a mortgagor's monthly payments held by a lender or servicer in an account to pay taxes, hazard insurance, mortgage insurance, lease payments, and other items as they become due. Also called impounds or reserves in some states.
An Escrow Account on your loan allows PNC to make payments for certain bills related to your property, such as real estate property taxes, homeowners insurance, flood and other property related insurance, and mortgage insurance. Home buyers are generally required to have an escrow account until a certain loan to value ratio is met.
Escrow Analysis – The periodic examination of escrow accounts to determine if current monthly deposits will provide sufficient funds to pay taxes, insurance, and other bills when due.
Your annual Escrow Analysis Statement contains all the information you need to understand your previous and projected mortgage payments.
To apply for a home loan, you’ll need to provide information about your income, assets and debts, plus any circumstances that may impact your ability to repay.
Be prepared to provide some or all of the items below:
Once you’ve submitted your home loan application, it’s important to understand what to expect along the way. Your PNC Mortgage Loan Officer and home lending team will assist you from application through the closing process.
Here’s the steps you will go through:
Step 1: Loan application Submitted
Step 2: Loan Estimate and Intent to Proceed
Step 3: Submitting Documentation
Step 4: Loan Decision
Step 5: Final Approval
Step 6: Closing
For a more detailed version of these steps, please check out the Application Through Closing article.
Payment Methods |
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How Does It Work? |
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PNC Online Banking | Pay your mortgage online using PNC Online Banking. It's free, secure and easy to use. | You can schedule payments from a PNC deposit account or from an external non-PNC deposit account. Click Make a Payment on your account activity screen in Online Banking. |
Automated Payments | Enroll in the Automated Payment Program and have your monthly payment automatically deducted from any deposit account, including deposit accounts at other banks. | Download, complete, and return the Automated Payment Authorization form to the address or fax number listed on the form, or to your local PNC branch. |
Pay by Phone | Pay your Mortgage by phone from any account, including accounts at other banks. | Call PNC Mortgage to make a payment. |
Mail Your Payment | Paying by mail | You’ll need to write your loan number on the appropriate documents and mail them. |
In-Branch Payment | Paying in branch | Payment is accepted in many PNC bank branch during normal branch hours and is effective as of the date payment is made, although it may take up to 2 business days for the payment to be reflected on your account. |
Bi-Weekly Automated Payments | Helps you pay off your loan faster and reduce the total interest you will pay on your mortgage. | A draft in the amount of half of your monthly payment is made every 2 weeks and held in escrow. A payment is applied after there are sufficient funds to make a complete payment, resulting in 13 payments being made in a year. |
Need more information? From first mortgage to home equity, from setting up your online account to payment processing – explore the Understanding Home Lending Center to find the answers you need.
Preapproval is not a commitment to lend, a condition of loan approval or an application for credit.
PNC Mortgage pay by phone transactions are free via our automated phone service or with agent assistance.
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For Adjustable Rate Mortgages loans ("ARMs"), rates may increase after settlement.
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