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DEFINITION of 'ARM Index'. The benchmark interest rate to which an adjustable rate mortgage is tied. An adjustable rate mortgage's interest rate consists of an index value plus a margin. The index underlying the adjustable rate mortgage is variable, while the margin is constant. There are several popular indexes used for different types of adjustable rate mortgages. This is also referred to as the fully indexed interest rate.
5/1 ARM Mortgage Help What is a 5/1 ARM? A 5/1 Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) is a mortgage in which the rate is fixed for 5 years and in the sixth year, the loan becomes an ARM. The new rate is determined by an economic index (usually treasury or treasury average index) or by the one-year London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), and is added to a pre-determined margin (usually between 2.25-3.0%) to arrive at your new monthly rate.