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Mortgage rates today range from bad to horrible, but there is a sweet spot
The cheapest mortgage rates today are for a fixed term of five years, but who wants to lock in for five years when rates are thought to be peaking, asks Rob Carrick. One-year mortgages make sense strategically because renewing in 12 months could let you tap into those lower rates, but the premium you’ll pay for having that opportunity is huge. Is there a sweet spot compromise between the two?