ICE says ARM share of mortgage rate locks nears 4-year high as 30-year fixed hits 7.2%

By Public Technologies
  • ICE Mortgage Monitor flagged renewed adjustable-rate mortgage demand as rising fixed rates pushed ARM share above 11% of rate locks.
  • ICE’s Conforming 30-year Fixed Rate Index hit 7.2% on Sept. 24, lifting borrower interest in lower initial ARM payments.
  • Active first-lien ARMs rose to 3.1 million, the highest in 5.5 years, though they remain 5.6% of active mortgages.
  • Only 1.05 million ARMs have reached their first reset, the lowest in more than 25 years, limiting near-term payment shock.
  • About 74,000 7-year ARMs from 2020 are set to reset in 2027, with a median payment increase of USD 1,066.


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