Choosing 
                A Mortgage Program 
              There 
                isn't a single or simple answer to this question. The right type 
                of mortgage for you depends on many different factors:  
              
 
                
                  - Your 
                    current financial picture.   
                  
- How 
                    you expect your finances to change.   
                  
- How 
                    long you intend to keep your house.   
                  
- How 
                    comfortable you are with your mortgage payment changing.  
                     
                
 
              For 
                example, a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage can save you many thousands 
                of dollars in interest payments over the life of the loan, but 
                your monthly payments will be higher. An adjustable rate mortgage 
                may get you started with a lower monthly payment than a fixed-rate 
                mortgage -- but your payments could get higher when the interest 
                rate changes.   
              
The 
                best way to find the "right" answer is to discuss your finances, 
                your plans and financial prospects, and your preferences frankly 
                with a mortgage professional.