Untreated iron deficiency can lead to iron deficiency anemiaâ a common type of anemia. Anemia is a condition characterized by inadequate red blood cells (erythrocytes) or hemoglobin. Iron deficiency anemia occurs when the body lacks sufficient amounts of iron, resulting in reduced production of the protein hemoglobin.
As of October 2015, the current mortgage rate was around 3.8%, for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, according to Freddie Mac. Of course, these 30-year mortgage rates fluctuate. Average mortgage rates donât just depend on borrowersâ credentials.
The initial rate on an adjustable-rate mortgage tends to be lower than on a fixed-rate mortgage. In the third quarter of 2011, the rate on the 5/1 ARM averaged 3.21 percent in Bankrate's weekly survey; the average rate on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 4.49 percent. On a $100,000 loan at those rates, the principal and interest on the ARM would be $73 less each month.