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Indexed Rate

California Association of Realtors

Updated 10-31-2026

Indexed Rate

The sum of the published index plus the margin. For example if the index were 9 percent and the margin 2.75 percent, the indexed rate would be 11.75 percent. Often, lenders charge less than the indexed rate the first year of an adjustable-rate mortgage.

California Association of Realtors Glossary

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