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Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (Arm)
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adjustable-rate mortgage (arm)
- a mortgage loan that does not have a fixed interest rate. During the life of the loan the interest rate will change based on the index rate. Also referred to as adjustable mortgage loans (AMLs) or variable-rate mortgages (VRMs).
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development