Question: David is considering an adjustable rate mortgage loan with the following characteristics: Loan amount: $250,000 Term: 30 years Index: one year T-Bill

David is considering an adjustable rate mortgage loan with the following characteristics: 


• Loan amount: $250,000 


• Term: 30 years 


• Index: one year T-Bill 


• Margin: 2% 


• Periodic cap: 2% 


• Lifetime cap: none


 • Negative amortization: not allowed 


• Financing costs: 1 discount point and $5,500 in origination fees. 


The Treasury bill yield is 6% at the outset and is expected to increase to 8% at the beginning of the second year and to 13% at the beginning of the third year. If David prepays the loan at the end of the third year, what is the ARM’s effective borrowing cost?

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