fixed rate commitment

[FꞮKST reɪt kəˈmɪtmənt]
nounpl: fixed rate commitments
compromisso de taxa fixa
1. A contractual agreement where a financial institution or lender commits to providing a loan or service at a predetermined, unchanging interest rate for a specified period
The bank offered a fixed rate commitment of 5% for the entire 30-year mortgage term.
O banco ofereceu um compromisso de taxa fixa de 5% para todo o período de 30 anos da hipoteca.
2. A guarantee by a creditor to lend money at a locked-in interest rate, protecting the borrower from future rate increases
With a fixed rate commitment, homeowners are protected from fluctuations in the housing market.
Com um compromisso de taxa fixa, os proprietários de imóveis estão protegidos contra flutuações no mercado imobiliário.
3. A business arrangement where a service provider agrees to charge a constant fee or rate regardless of market conditions
The utility company provided a fixed rate commitment to keep electricity prices stable for three years.
A empresa de energia forneceu um compromisso de taxa fixa para manter os preços da eletricidade estáveis por três anos.
In Brazil, fixed rate commitments are highly valued in the mortgage and lending markets, particularly given the country's history of inflation and currency fluctuation. Financial institutions prominently advertise fixed rate commitments as a way to provide stability to borrowers. In the USA and urban centers like NYC, fixed rate commitments are standard practice in real estate transactions and are often central to loan negotiations.
NYC Slang
rate lock
Synonyms / Sinônimos
fixed rate agreementfixed rate loanrate locklocked-in ratefixed interest rate commitment
Antonyms / Antônimos
variable rate commitmentfloating rate commitmentadjustable rate commitmentprime rate commitment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
compromisso de taxa fixa
Standard usage in banking and financial contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
compromisso de taxa fixa
Predominant in São Paulo's major financial centers
Rio de Janeiro
compromisso de taxa fixa
Commonly used in banking sector discussions
Portugal
compromisso de taxa fixa
European Portuguese uses similar terminology; may also say 'taxa de juro fixa'

Related Words

interest ratemortgageloan agreementrate lock periodfinancial commitmentcontract termannual percentage rate (APR)credit terms

Related Idioms & Phrases

lock in a rate
fixed and locked
protected by a rate lock
securing a fixed rate
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