( u' [( O0 M- J& V. ?1 d5 u“I have compared a mortgage at P-40 (currently 1.85%) to a 5 yr fixed at 4.64%7 e# N4 l6 Q% l: A- _+ F+ i% }
I factored in increases in prime over the next 24 months. Prime would go up to 5.25% 4 R7 `6 U) K: r% \3 V& g
I placed the payments the same for both products (take the P-40 product, but make payments at the 4.64% rate).4 H- M& j+ C# R0 |8 W3 ~8 v
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Results: ' L# p* e: b% g6 e+ P
The variable product has net savings of approximately $5,440 over the 5 year term – even with a 300 BPS increase in prime!!!3 R/ s) p1 H* ~9 p$ X* j/ e- D9 g
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I must state that this sheet is for information purposes only. Accuracy is not guaranteed.& f" e6 K+ D: }9 `$ m) \& F