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Initial Period

Last updated 2026-08-01

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Updated 2026-08-01

For ARMs, the Initial Period is the period from the Note Date of the Mortgage until the first Interest Change Date, expressed in months. The related ULDD Data Point name is Initial Fixed Period Effective Months Count.

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